Description
A flavor-packed snack that combines spicy chili powder, sweet brown sugar, and tangy lime to create a zesty and crunchy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups salted whole cashews
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 300℉ and set the air frying time to 5 minutes.
- Add cashews, chili powder, and brown sugar to a medium bowl; mix well.
- Pour in the lime juice; mix thoroughly until all nuts are coated.
- Arrange nuts in a single layer in the air fryer.
- Halfway through the cooking time (2.5 minutes), gently shake the basket.
- Remove the basket from the air fryer when air frying is finished.
- Sprinkle the warm nuts with salt to taste; stir.
- Let nuts rest in the basket for 1 minute.
- Arrange nuts on a clean workspace or cutting board; make sure they aren’t overlapping.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a sugar-free option, consider using stevia or monk fruit instead of brown sugar. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg