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Spicy Starbucks VIA® Cocktail Nuts

These nuts are a great accompaniment to our refreshing VIA® summer cocktails!

Notes:

You can customize this recipe by substituting with your favorite nuts and dried fruit. For added texture, flavor and nutrition, stir in a tablespoon of flax seeds, sesame seeds or wheat germ.

Ingredients

1 cup Cashews
1 cup Walnuts
1 cup Almonds
2 tablespoons Butter
1 tablespoon Red Vinegar
1/4 cup Honey
1 packet Starbucks VIA®
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Chile powder
1/4 cup Papaya
1/4 cup Mango
1/4 cup Pineapple

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Toast nuts on a sheet pan for 10 minutes at 300F degrees. Remove nuts from oven and turn temperature down to 225F degrees.

    Step 2

    While nuts are toasting, combine all ingredients together, except dried fruit, in a heat-proof microwave container. Microwave briefly (20 seconds) to melt and combine mixture.

    Step 3

    Add toasted nuts to mixture and stir to coat. Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet.

    Step 4

    Bake for 45 minutes at 225F degrees. Stir nuts to evenly coat and bake on all sides.

    Step 5

    Spread and press dried fruit onto nuts and place back in the oven for 15 minutes.

    Step 6

    When candied nuts and fruit have cooled enough to handle - break up and place in an air tight container.

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