“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 Harry Potter book series and films, 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 including cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cumin, chili powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. The warm spice blend is tempered with a generous measure of honey, resulting in a crunchy treat that is both fiery and sweet.
A crunchy mix of Weasleys' Dragon Roasted Nuts
In the film, the dragon-roasted nuts in the machine were chestnuts, which tend to be quite starchy and tender. I wanted a crunchy mix so I instead chose to use a blend of cashews, almonds, pecans, walnuts, and peanuts for this recipe. Prefer a simpler blend? Or maybe you want to add hazelnuts or macadamia? The blend of nuts you use is up to you, but I find that 12 oz (roughly 3 cups) of more traditionally crunchy nuts work best for this recipe.
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- Kitchen scale (or measuring cups for less accurate measurements)
- Measuring spoons
- A medium mixing bowl
- A whisk or fork
- A wooden spoon or spatula
- A baking sheet
- A silicone baking liner or parchment paper
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A note for special diets
This recipe for Weasleys' Dragon Roasted Nuts is grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and can be made friendly for Paleo diets if you omit the peanuts in favor of a Paleo-friendly nut.
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Weasleys' Dragon Roasted Nuts
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: about 3 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: British
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
My version of Weasleys Dragon Roasted Nuts may not gain their heat from a real dragon, they contain a blend of spices that are both fiery and sweet.
Ingredients
- 16 oz (about 3 cups) mixed nuts (I used 3 oz cashews, 3 oz almonds, 3 oz pecans, 3 oz walnuts, 4 oz peanuts (omit peanuts for Paleo)
- 1 large egg white
- 170g (about ½ cup) honey
- 1 ½ tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (may use ¼ tsp for milder mix)
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 250 degrees F (120 C). Line a large baking sheet with a silicone liner or parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whip the egg white until frothy. Add mixed nuts to egg whites and toss to coat.
- Add the honey to your nuts as well as all of the spices and seasonings (If your honey is firm, 10-15 seconds in the microwave should be plenty of time to liquify it). Mix nuts to coat evenly.
- Transfer the nut mixture onto the baking sheet and place in the oven. Roast for 45-60 minutes, turning the nuts with a wooden spoon or spatula every 15 minutes to make sure that they toast evenly, until the nuts are lightly browned and glossy.
- Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes and then break apart into chunks. Cashews, especially, have an odd, somewhat soft texture when they first come out of the oven. But once cooled, they are perfectly crunchy. This nut mixture can be stored in an airtight container in a cool dry place for around 2 weeks.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: about ¼ cup (1.33 oz)
- Calories: 259
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 147 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
Melissa says
How fun are these, especially with Halloween coming up and my annual Harry Potter Marathon!!! YES!
Veena Azmanov says
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.
Marisa Franca says
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.
Lauren Vavala says
While I am not a Harry Potter fan, I am most definitely a fan of these nuts! They flavors are incredible! Great recipe!
Camilla Hawkins says
There's no better snack than home roasted nuts and these look totally delicious, must try!
Claudia Lamascolo says
what a cute idea. I have no idea what Potter is about I guess I better read the book or watch the movie!
Dan Zehr says
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.
Mahy Elamin says
Wow, my son loves Harry Potter. A wonderful and light snack. I like. Thank you for sharing this.
Michelle says
This is so cute! My inner HP nerd is sooo overjoyed by this 😀
Natalie says
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.
Jennifer says
Another fun Harry Potter inspired recipe! These would be great for a book club meetup.
Michelle Blackwood says
Wow this recipe sounds flavorful, will it work if I were to leave out the egg whites cause I'm allergic to eggs?
Whip & Wander says
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. https://whipandwander.com/2017/09/15/grain-free-granola/
Leslie Haasch says
So many spices! I wouldn't think to put a lot of those together, but I am totally giving it a shot!
Sues says
These are such a fun idea!! So perfect for a Harry Potter inspired party... Or just to snack on while I'm reading 🙂
Mila Buckley says
Fun snack to enjoy while enjoying the books!
Lauren says
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!
Lorie says
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!
Tammy says
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! 😀
Marta Rivera says
These would be right up my kiddos' alleys! They love anything Harry Potter!
Jessie says
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!