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“The thing about growing up with Fred and George,” said Ginny thoughtfully, “is that you sort of start thinking anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes

For those familiar with the story, you’ll remember that Fred and George Weasley left Hogwarts shortly before graduation in their 7th year to start their joke shop Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes in Diagon Alley. Though not mentioned in the books, the Half-Blood Prince film showed that their joke shop included a coin-operated machine selling Weasleys’ Dragon Roasted Nuts, complete with a miniature dragon breathing fire over them.

Though my version of Weasleys’ Dragon Roasted Nuts may not gather their heat from a real dragon, they come packing some serious heat from a blend of spices that are both fiery and sweet.

Weasleys’ Dragon Roasted Nut Mix

In the film, the dragon-roasted nuts in the machine were chestnuts. Because those are not readily available in the summer months where I live, I chose to use nuts that I eat often and already happened to have on hand at home. My mix is made with 1 1/2 cups of raw cashews, 1 cup of raw pecans, and 1/2 cup raw almonds. Feel free to mix this up if you prefer. I think this would be lovely with hazelnuts, walnuts, and even pumpkin seeds.

A note for special diets

This recipe for Weasleys’ Dragon Roasted Nuts is grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free and friendly for Paleo and SIBO diets.

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clock clock icon cutlery cutlery icon flag flag icon folder folder icon instagram instagram icon pinterest pinterest icon print print icon squares squares icon Weasleys’ Dragon Roasted Nuts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 from 32 reviews Author: Whip & Wander

Whip & Wander Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 60 minutes

Yield: 3 cups 1 x

Category: Appetizer

Cuisine: British Print Pin Scale 1x 2x 3x Ingredients 3 cups whole untoasted mixed nuts (for this I used raw cashews, almonds, and pecans)

whole untoasted mixed nuts (for this I used raw cashews, almonds, and pecans) 2 large egg whites

large egg whites 1/2 cup raw honey

raw honey 1 1/2 tsp sea salt

sea salt 1 tsp ground cumin

ground cumin 1 tsp ground cinnamon

ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp chili powder

chili powder 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (may use 1/4 tsp for milder mix)

cayenne pepper (may use for milder mix) 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper

cracked black pepper 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

turmeric powder 1/4 tsp ground ginger

ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves Instructions Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F (120 C). Line a large baking sheet with a silicone liner or baking paper. In a medium mixing bowl bowl, whip the egg whites until frothy. Add mixed nuts to egg whites and toss to coat. There will likely be excess egg white, which should be discarded. This can be done one of two ways: Using a slotted spoon, transfer the coated nuts to a separate mixing bowl and discard the remaining egg white. Or, dump the nuts into a fine mesh strainer over your sink and discard the remaining egg white from the original bowl before transferring the nuts back into it. If your honey is firm, 10-15 seconds in the microwave should be plenty of time to liquify it. Add the honey to your nuts as well as all of the remaining spices. Mix nuts to coat evenly. Transfer the nut mixture onto the baking sheet and place in oven. I find that 45 minutes is sufficient to properly candy the nuts to a golden brown, but another 5-10 minutes is also doable if you prefer yours a bit more toasty. I like to turn my nut mixture with a wooden spoon at each 15-minute increment to make sure that they toast evenly. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes. Cashews, especially have an odd, somewhat soft texture when they first come out of the oven. But once cooled, they are perfectly crunchy. Notes Nutritional information on Whip & Wander is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Nutrition Serving Size: 1/4 cup

Calories: 217

Sugar: 12 g

Sodium: 207 mg

Fat: 15 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Carbohydrates: 18 g

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 5 g