Spiced and Roasted Nuts

✨ As holiday get-togethers continue 🎄, it’s the perfect time to prep treats that are both delicious and functional.

These Spiced and Roasted Nuts are easy to make in bulk, package beautifully for gifts, and are TCM-approved.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, nuts are warming and grounding — ideal for the colder, yin-heavy winter season.

Walnuts nourish kidney yang and support brain health 🧠, almonds moisten the lungs and ease dryness, sesame seeds strengthen the liver and kidneys 🌿, and warming spices like cinnamon help move qi and protect against the chill 🌬️.

Together, they balance energy, provide warmth, and help the body adapt to seasonal change.

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Spiced and Roasted Nuts

INGREDIENTS

1. 2 cups mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews, pecans — choose your favorites)

2. 2 tbsp sesame seeds (black or white)

3. 1/3 cup tbsp sugar (optional for sweetness)

4. 2 egg whites

5. 1/2 tsp of sea salt

6. 3/4 tsp warming spices (cinnamon or five-spice powder)

7. Optional: raisins

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Mix nuts, sesame seeds, spices, and honey in a large bowl until evenly coated.

3. Beat the egg whites until frothy in a separate mixing bowl.

4. Combine the egg whites and nuts until mixed well.

5. Spread mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.

6. Bake for 10–15 minutes, stirring halfway, and bake for another 15 minutes until golden and fragrant.

7. Cool completely before packaging into jars, bags, or serving bowls. Enjoy!

   photo and recipe inspiration to TCM World