Mixed Nuts

Last Updated on March 19, 2026 by Lisa Keys

Are you ready to celebrate? Need a last minute DIY gift? How about a munchie for the big game? Well, I am about to blow your mind with this sweet and spicy mixed nuts recipe. A snack attack never tasted so good.

I am 1 of 30 bloggers invited to share innovative ideas in an exclusive recipe challenge hosted by Miller's Banana Pepper Sauce! Once I opened and tasted all 3 sauces my creative juices began to flow. These pepper sauces have the perfect balance of sweet, spicy and tangy rarely found in a pepper sauce. The bold flavors are delicious and healthy with heat levels that won't make your head sweat.

This is my entry in the Game Day/Entertaining category. With only 7 ingredients this addictive recipe for mixed nuts can't be easier to make. It also makes for a unique handmade gift just like my spiced pecans. I guarantee this tangy sweet nut brittle will be the talk of the town at any holiday or game day party +/or you can wrap them in a pretty cellophane bag or mason jar and give as gifts. What teacher wouldn't want a bag of these addictive delectable goodies? I hope this recipe inspires you to make something homemade with love. 

How to make sweet and spicy mixed nuts

• Heat oven 300F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Whisk ¼ cup banana pepper sauce and 2 egg whites in a large bowl.
• Add 3 cups pecan halves and 1 cup slivered almonds; stir well.
• Mix ¾ cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. cinnamon and 1 tsp. kosher salt.
• Sprinkle sugar mixture over nuts to coat.
• Spread nuts in a single layer on baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Cool Completely.
• Break into bite-size pieces.

Mixed Nuts

Lisa Keys

Great for entertaining or to wrap up as a gift. Everybody loves these addictive sweet and spicy mixed nuts.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course appetizers, holiday, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 16 servings

Calories 207 kcal

Equipment

• 1 large baking sheet

Ingredients

  

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• ¼ cup Miller's Sweet and Spicy Banana Pepper Sauce any flavor
• 2 egg whites
• 3 cups pecan halves
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

 

• Heat oven to 300F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk pepper sauce and egg whites until blended.
• Add nuts and stir until nuts are coated.
• Mix sugar, cinnamon and salt. Sprinkle spice mixture over nuts, stirring, until coated.
• Transfer nuts to baking sheet spreading out into a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Transfer nuts, on parchment, to a cooling rack. Cool completely. Break up into bite size pieces.

Notes

I used the habanero flavor in this recipe, but it works well with any of the Miller's Banana Pepper Sauce flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.001gSodium: 251mgPotassium: 139mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 18IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg

Keyword entertaining, game day, gift giving, mixed nuts, pepper sauce, snack attack, snack mix, sweet and spicy

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