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WW Recipe of the Day: Slow Cooker Spiced Nuts Party Mix
(155 calories | 5 5 5 myWW *SmartPoints value per serving)
I brought these slow cooker spiced nuts to a little Oscar Party gathering at Peter's house Sunday night.
They were a hit. Everyone gave them a thumb's up, which was nice.
Slow Cooker Spiced Nuts Party Mix
I'm always a little nervous when making new recipes to share with friends and family and keep my fingers crossed that they'll like them. And I'm always delighted when they do.
I probably shouldn't have made this slow cooker spiced nuts party mix.
Why?
The recipe calls for one of my longtime trigger foods - bite-size cheese crackers, (AKA Cheez-Its).
Of course, I could have left them out. But that wouldn't have been any fun.
Instead I grabbed a box of organic cheese crackers at Sprouts and decided to see what would happen.
I made a couple other changes to the recipe too.
Since pecans were really pricey, I substituted mixed nuts.
My attempt to use less butter didn't work because the spice mix became too thick to coat the mix.
And I used a larger-than-suggested crock pot to make stirring it every 30 minutes easier.
This slow cooker spiced nuts party mix is delicious. And is brimming with good-for-you nuts.
It's also HIGHLY ADDICTIVE!!!
I'm gonna have to hide what's left and portion it out a little at a time so I don't devour the whole container.
How Many Calories and Points in this Party Mix?
According to my calculations, each serving has 155 calories and:
5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Slow Cooker Spiced Nuts Party Mix
This slow cooker spiced nuts party mix was a winner with everyone at Sunday night's Oscar Party! I was going to use less butter, but the spice mixture was too thick to coat the nuts without it.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time4 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 52
Calories: 155
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine melted
- 1 envelope (1 ounce) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne red pepper
- 2 cups mixed unsalted nuts
- 2 cups roasted unsalted cashews
- 2 cups walnut halves
- 2 cups unblanched whole almonds
- 3 cups bite-size cheese crackers
- 2 cups sourdough pretzel nuggets
Instructions
Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 6 Quart
In a small bowl (affiliate link), mix together the butter, taco seasoning mix, cinnamon and red pepper.
Add the nuts, cheese crackers and pretzel nuggets to the slow cooker. Drizzl over the butter/spice mixture and then toss well to coat everything as best you can.
Cook uncovered on LOW for 3 to 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until the nuts are toasted. Turn off slow cooker and enjoy wam or spread out onto cookie sheets to cool and then store in an airtight container
Recipe Notes
Serving size: ¼ cup
5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
5 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Spiced Nuts Party Mix
Amount Per Serving (1 /4 cup)
Calories 155Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1.5g6%
Protein 3.5g7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crock pot party mix, crock pot spiced nuts, taco spiced party mix
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Source: slightly adapted from this Betty Crocker Recipe
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
If you like this recipe for slow cooker party mix you might also like:
- Slow Cooker Spicy Nuts
- Slow Cooker Chex Party Mix
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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