Air Fryer Roasted Nuts are an easy, delicious and addictive snack that you’ll want to make often. It’s crunchy, flavourful, and filling!
I am always on the lookout for easy snack recipes and these air fryer roasted nuts are one of my favourite afternoon snacks. These air-fried nuts can be had as a mid-morning or evening snack. This recipe is so easy to make with simple spices from the pantry. Once you make these roasted nuts in your air fryer, you will never go back to store-bought roasted nuts. Your entire family will love it. It’s that addictive!
I always look forward to those assorted nut boxes that I receive during the Diwali season from family and friends. These roasted masala nuts can be part of those gift boxes that you give to your friends during the Festive Season!
About Air Fryer Nuts
My kids love nuts! Due to the nut-free policy in their school, I don’t get to pack nuts for them in their lunch or snack box. So, I always make sure I have a jar of roasted nuts in my pantry for them to snack on when they are back home. The one thing about eating nuts is, it is super addictive but it’s not something that we can consume in huge quantities. So we need to be mindful of how much we eat. Just a few nuts are enough to keep us full for a while.
When I made these roasted nuts for the first time, my husband asked why I would use my air fryer for roasting nuts. I asked him, why not? It’s mainly because the air fryer roasts the nuts evenly, and it takes very less time and effort to get it done.
We do get roasted nuts in all grocery stores but nothing like homemade, isn’t it?
It takes hardly 10 minutes to prepare these spice-coated, masala nuts in your air fryer. And the biggest advantage is, you can customize the spices and seasonings that go in along with the nuts. This way, you can use a different set of spices every time you make roasted nuts.
Why I love this roasting nuts in the Air Fryer
Roasted Nuts are so easy to prepare in the air fryer. Takes just 6 minutes to air fry.
Spices can be customized to our taste
Can be made in bulk and stored in a container. Your everyday snack is ready!
Masala Nuts are a great option as a gift during festivals and celebrations
Assorted nuts can be used in this recipe and these can be served as a welcome appetizer when you host parties and potluck
Healthy and addictive!
Ingredients
How to Roast Nuts in the Air fryer
Add cashews and almonds to a bowl. Add oil to the bowl and mix well.
Next, add salt, sugar, pepper powder and chaat masala. Mix thoroughly using a spoon.
Transfer the nut mixture to an air fryer basket.
Air fry at 350F for 6 minutes. Shake the basket in between at around 3 minutes.
Transfer the air-fried nuts to a tray lined with parchment paper. Spread it out and let the nuts come to room temperature.
Store the air fryer nuts in an air-tight container and enjoy!
Variations & Substitutions
You can use any nuts of your choice. The other options would be pecans, peanuts, and walnuts. The cooking time may vary depending on the nut you use.
I have used oil in this recipe. Ghee can be used in place of oil. It gives a great flavour.
Tips
Each air fryer is different. If you feel your nuts are not roasted by 6 minutes, air fry a little longer but keep checking at 1-minute intervals. You don’t want to burn your nuts.
Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. This helps in cooking the nuts evenly.
As soon as you take the nuts out of the air fryer basket, they may be a little soft. Cool them off completely to taste the crunchy, well-roasted nuts.
Spices can be customized to your taste. Adjust the quantity according to your preference.
Ghee can be used in place of oil.
Garam Masala, Roasted Paprika, Garlic Powder, Chili Powder, and Turmeric Powder are a few other spices that can be used.
Sugar gives a balance of taste. You can use honey in place of sugar.
How to store these Air Fryer Nuts?
Allow the roasted air fryer nuts to cool down completely. Once they come to room temperature, store them in an air-tight container. These nuts stay good at room temperature in a dry container for up to 4 weeks.
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Air Fryer Roasted Nuts
Ingredients
- 1 cup Cashew nuts
- 1 cup Almonds
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Pepper Powder
- 1 tsp Chaat Masala
Instructions
- Add cashew nuts and almonds to a bowl. Add oil and mix well.
- Next, add sugar, salt, pepper powder, and chaat masala and combine well until the nuts are coated well with the oil and spice mixture.
- Transfer the nut mixture to the air fryer basket and spread it out well.
- Air fry at 350F for 6 minutes. In between, at around 3 minutes, remove the air fryer basket and give it a shake. Continue cooking for the rest of the time.
- Once done, the air-fried masala nuts would be golden brown and well-roasted. Transfer the nuts to a tray lined with parchment paper. Let it cool down completely.
- Once the roasted nuts come to room temperature, transfer them to an air-tight container.
- Store the air fryer nuts in a dry container at room temperature for upto 4 weeks. Enjoy!
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