Nuts

[brooklyngirl]

Does anyone else make their own nut mixes? I like to buy the bulk bags from Costco and make my own funky flavors, but I can't get the seasonings to stick! They seem stuck at first, but after being portioned out into individual servings, they're practically naked! I've used a bunch of Pinterest recipes and none of them mention any type of "glue" and this doesn't happen with the commercial ones. Any ideas?

 

[newanatomy]

The only one I have made is the cinnamon pecan recipe with the egg whites. It sticks, of course it is totally different type of nut in the end. I do love a mystery!

Looks like some decent ideas here:
http://www.thekitchn.com/how-do-i-get-salt-to-stick-to-dryroasted-nuts-good-questions-203183

 

[brooklyngirl]

I'm gonna try the egg white, knew I could count on you, NA!

 

[Munchkin]

The surface of the nut is too dry for the 'stuff' to stick, right?

I would put some nuts in a small baggie and try adding a few drops of coconut oil. Shake to distribute the oil, then add the 'stuff'. Worth trying!

 

[newanatomy]

The coconut oil is one choice of oils to use however, if you don't roast them after adding any oil, you run the risk of them getting rancid pretty fast.

 

[Elizabeth N.]

The few times I've done nut mixes myself, I've tossed them in olive oil, then seasonings, then toasted them in the oven for a bit.

 

[brooklyngirl]

I should've mentioned, I've tried different oils and butter and it helps the seasonings stick long enough to roast them, but not to really stay on afterward. And I always store my homemade ones in the fridge to keep them from going rancid.