Best Roasted Mixed Nuts Recipe (with Parmesan and Herbs)
The Best Roasted Mixed Nuts Recipe with Parmesan and Herbs is–at the core–a healthy version of a party mix recipe, with all the flavor and no junk food, sugar, or gluten. Mixed nuts, real cheese, and herbs fuel your body and satisfy your snack cravings.
The Best Roasted Nuts Recipe
It is no secret that nuts pack some amazing nutrition in a little nugget.
According to Healthline,
“They’re a great source of:
There are many benefits of eating nuts, such as… supporting healthy body weight and helping to reduce your risk of certain health conditions like heart disease.”
Eating them plain can get boring, though. And if you need some convincing to get addicted to eating a variety of nuts, then a roasted nuts recipe might be exactly what you need.
Gluten-Free Party Mix (Only Nuts Allowed!)
If you are a lover of Chex party mix, then this roasted mixed nuts recipe will likely remind you of the spices you enjoy most from that holiday treat.
The difference? These easy roasted nuts are naturally gluten-free and have no refined sugar (or any sweetener, for that matter!). So you can feel absolutely good about indulging in a handful as a snack.
Tools Needed for This Recipe
You only really need three tools to make this recipe for roasted mixed nuts:
- a small or medium-sized saucepan
- a spatula (for scraping the seasoning from the pan and stirring the nuts while roasting)
- a 9″x9″ baking dish
Ingredients for The Best Roasted Mixed Nuts Recipe (with Parmesan and Herbs)
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. celery seeds
- 1 tsp. Italian herb seasoning
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 cup grated real parmesan cheese
- 3 cups roasted and salted mixed nuts (pecans, cashews, almonds, pistachios, macadamia nuts)
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. sea salt (to taste)
How to Make Homemade Roasted Mixed Nuts
- Preheat the oven to 250F (120C).
- Pour the mixed nuts into a 9″x9″ baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and olive oil over low heat.
- Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, celery seeds, Italian herb seasoning, lemon juice, and grated parmesan cheese.
- Remove from the heat.
- Pour over prepared baking dish of nuts.
- Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes to one hour, stirring twice during baking to evenly distribute the flavors.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Other Recipes with Nuts
If you are looking to add more nuts to your daily diet, our Healthy Chocolate Brownie Muffins and Blackstrap Molasses Oatmeal Cookies are tasty ways to consume walnuts.
Roasted Mixed Nuts Recipe Card
Best Roasted Mixed Nuts Recipe (with Parmesan and Herbs)
This Best Roasted Mixed Nuts Recipe with Parmesan and Herbs is--at the core--a healthy version of a party mix recipe, with all the flavor and no junk food. Mixed nuts, real cheese, and herbs fuel your body and satisfy your snack cravings.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. celery seeds
- 1 tsp. Italian herb seasoning
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 cup grated real parmesan cheese
- 3 cups roasted and salted mixed nuts (pecans, cashews, almonds, pistachios, macadamia nuts)
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250F (120C).
- Pour the mixed nuts into a 9"x9" baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter and olive oil over low heat.
- Add paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, celery seeds, Italian herb seasoning, lemon juice, and grated parmesan cheese.
- Remove from the heat.
- Pour over prepared baking dish of nuts.
- Place in the oven and bake for 45 minutes to one hour, stirring twice during baking to evenly distribute the flavors.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
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