“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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Weasleys' Dragon Roasted Nuts
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Yield 3 cups
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole untoasted mixed nuts (for this I used raw cashews, almonds, and pecans)
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup raw honey
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (may use 1/4 tsp for milder mix)
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp 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
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Courses Appetizer
Cuisine British
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 217 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 15 g | 23% | |
Saturated Fat 2 g | 10% | |
Sodium 207 mg | 9% | |
Total Carbohydrates 18 g | 6% | |
Dietary Fiber 2 g | 8% | |
Sugars 12 g | ||
Protein 5 g | 10% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Oh my goodness, my kids are huge Harry Potter fans!! I need to give this a try, they would flip!
I absolutely need to try this. It looks and sounds so yummy! And easy to make!
This is so clever! I’d love to have a HP themed party with all of the foods from the movie, including this!!
These sound so good! These would be so perfect for a themed party! Love it!
Love the Harry Potter theme! Everything is more fun with a theme. These are perfect for a party!
These look scrumptious! I love Harry Potter and recipes so this is a win-win in my book.
These look really delicious. All the flavor will be a party in your mouth.
Another great treat to go along with this wonderful book! I love this snack, looks so good and is perfect for snaking which reading.
These looks delicious! I need to try it PS: I’m loving these HP inspired recipes!
Ok, I’m LOVING this post! We’re listening to Harry Potter audiobooks every night and we’re almost to this part! Maybe I’ll surprise my husband with these!
I’ve read the books so many times, but the fella hadn’t so we spent the past few months listening to the audiobooks while we commuted. Jim Dale did such a great job with the voices! I hope your family is enjoying them!
These look so delicious, the perfect snack for a party or just at home, I can only imagine how good they smell!
~xo Sheree
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Those roasted nuts look so good!
Roasted nuts are not made enough! I love snacking on them any chance I get!
I would really enjoy trying some of these! Weasley is one of my favorite characters!
Sounds delicious… And let’s all admit it that the aroma of roasted nuts is as good as a candle or better…
I totally agree! The smell is really lovely. Plus, you can’t eat a candle 🙂
My daughter is a great HP fan, I am sharing this post with her 🙂 definitely going to try this, looks so inviting.
What a cool idea, perfect for a themed party! Nuts are so delicious, and all the better for spicing them up!
These nuts sound like the perfect combo of sweet and spicy! They would be dangerous to have around as I can see them going down way too easy. lol Perfect for a little snacking mid-day for a great pick-me-up or while catching up on the latest movies.
What a fun idea to create a harry Potter inspired snack, and they look tasty too!
That looks amazing & something I could actually have on my limited diet!
I seriously love all the Harry Potter themed recipes. The cayanne pepper would definitely add some dragon fire.
I don’t care much for Harry Potter, but I do love spiced nuts! These sound fantastic!
all those savory flavors shouts fall and I love this snack. I think I need to try this tonight I have it all what wonderful smell this must have!
I could snack on these all day! Salty/sweet roasted nuts are always my go-to for road trips 🙂
Those sound fab! I’m loving all your Harry Potter recipes…Glad you didn’t use chestnuts!
What a fun snack to serve while watching the HP movies or reading the books as a family.
I’ll admit, I never noticed them in the movie, so that’s a fun piece of trivia to pass along.
You can’t go wrong with a good roasted nut mix. And I love all the flavors and spices in your version!
This sounds so delicious. I love all the spices in this roasted nut recipe. I think it would go great with a cheese plate.
That’s a great pairing. A little spice from the nuts and a little creaminess from the cheese to temper the heat!
How awesome is this? I think I’ve commented before how much my kids love Harry Potter. We’ll have to try this roasted nut recipe.
I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan. We have ALL the DVD’s (and have watched them numerous times). I know my grandson with be thrilled if I made a batch of these for our next movie night.
I bet he would. What a fun snack to have while watching the films!
I love how you incorporate the story into this snack, I love Harry Potter and would definitely like to try these Dragon Roasted Nuts.
This would last exactly five seconds at my house! Looks delicious!!
Not a Hary Potter fan, but this looks quite delicious. Will try it out xo
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What a fun thing to do with kids! My son loves to cook new things so def trying these out!
Oh my gosh, I could eat the whole bowl! Those flecks of sea salt take it over the top for me, and love the spice combo. Gonna make some for game night. 🙂
Perfect for game night!
I’ve been enjoying your Harry Potter series! I’ve read every book a few times. These dragon roasted nuts look so tasty!!
Same! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read them though. I’m glad to hear you have been enjoying the series!
This is perfect snack for our Netflix night! I like that it has cayenne on it! YUm!
Yum! These sound like a great snack. Roasted nuts are one of our favorite things to eat. I love that these have a spice blend with a bit of heat.
I just loved reading the Harry Potter books throughout middle school and high school! I can remember waiting for each new book to be released and wanting everything in my life to be Harry Potter-esk! What a fun and creative take on a recipe inspired by the books!
This is such a fun way to celebrate their birthdays (and mine, which is on the 30th) ;). I love the spice blend you’ve used here – they look like a perfect snack!
Always on the look out for new snack ideas to take on vacation with us and this one will be great for going to Universal in Hollywood next month! A snack to go with our Butter Beer!
These would be right up my kiddos’ alleys! They love anything Harry Potter!
Oooh I love the hint of spice in there with that mix! What a fun and delicious snack treat…I definitely have to give this a try soon! 😀
I don’t know a ton about Harry Potter, but I do know that these nuts are incredible–everything about these nuts are screaming my name!
I’ve been loving all your HP inspired posts lately, this Wesley one is no exception. I think that they’re salty, spicy and sweet is very fitting. These nuts look delicious!
Fun snack to enjoy while enjoying the books!
These are such a fun idea!! So perfect for a Harry Potter inspired party… Or just to snack on while I’m reading 🙂
So many spices! I wouldn’t think to put a lot of those together, but I am totally giving it a shot!
Wow this recipe sounds flavorful, will it work if I were to leave out the egg whites cause I’m allergic to eggs?
Yes, these can definitely be made without the egg white. The egg white acts as a binder to help the nuts cluster together and give them some shine but it’s not essential to the recipe as long as you keep the honey. This granola recipe doesn’t use egg whites either and it coats really well. http://whipandwander.com/2017/09/15/grain-free-granola/
Another fun Harry Potter inspired recipe! These would be great for a book club meetup.
What a great snack. I love snacking nuts. And what I love about this recipe is addition of cumin and hot spices. I’ll be making this for sure. Looks soooo flavorful.
This is so cute! My inner HP nerd is sooo overjoyed by this 😀
Wow, my son loves Harry Potter. A wonderful and light snack. I like. Thank you for sharing this.
My children will be delighted with this. Quickly and easily, that’s what I love. This is a really great job. Of course I’ll try this snack. I was interested in this recipe.
what a cute idea. I have no idea what Potter is about I guess I better read the book or watch the movie!
There’s no better snack than home roasted nuts and these look totally delicious, must try!
While I am not a Harry Potter fan, I am most definitely a fan of these nuts! They flavors are incredible! Great recipe!
Mixed nuts are a perfect snack and munchie food on an appetizer tray. I love the flavors that you’ve added to the nuts and the HP story to go along with them is so cute!! I’ll be making this for Christmas.
Love the Harry Potter theme. I love making nuts like this but never thought to give it a Halloween theme. So cool. Can’t wait to try.
How fun are these, especially with Halloween coming up and my annual Harry Potter Marathon!!! YES!
such a fun snack to make with the kiddos when we’re reading HP together!
and just as much fun to eat … even when we’re not reading HP!