How to make your own beer nuts

Not too salty, not too sweet — nothing goes better with a cold one than a handful of beer nuts. But who knew they were this easy to make?

A reader requested this recipe from Oregon-based Deschutes Brewery after snacking on the homemade snack at the brewery’s Portland Pub. Marcona almonds are tossed with maple syrup, sea salt and brown sugar, roasted to caramelized goodness, then tossed with more brown sugar before cooling. Add salted cashews and you’ve got your mix. Cheers.

DESCHUTES BREWERY’S BEER NUTS

Total time: 15 minutes, plus cooling time | Makes about 10 cups

Note: Adapted from Deschutes Brewery in Portland, Ore.

1 1/4 pounds marcona almonds
1/4 cup molasses
1 tablespoon sea salt
1/2 pound brown sugar, divided
1 1/4 pounds roasted salted cashews

Heat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the almonds with the molasses, sea salt and one-third of the brown sugar. Spread the almonds on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir the hot almonds into the remaining brown sugar. Spread the nuts out and set aside to cool. Toss the cooled almonds with the cashews. Store the nuts, covered, in a cool, dry place.

Each 1/4 cup serving: Calories 190; Protein 5 grams; Carbohydrates 15 grams; Fiber 2 grams; Fat 14 grams; Saturated fat 2 grams; Cholesterol 0; Sugar 8 grams; Sodium 250 mg

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