Adrian Leon’s Chili Piquin Nuts

By |2026-04-09T09:37:51-04:00Updated: April 9th, 2026|Appetizers, Diabetes Recipes|0 Comments

 

Adrian Leon's Chili Piquin Nuts

Adrian Leon’s Chili Piquin Nuts

A crunchy spiced mixed nut snack coated with sweetener and warm seasonings, then baked until crisp for an easy, flavorful treat.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 110

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pinch ground allspice
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • ½ cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 1 teaspoon chili piquin or ground cayenne
  • ½ cup mixed nuts
  • 2 egg white

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix all the dry spices and Splenda Granulated sweetener in a bowl.
  3. Whip the egg white in a separate mixer bowl on medium high until soft peaked, then stir in the mixed nuts and other dry ingredients.
  4. Spread the nuts over a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven, cool and serve.

Notes

Note: This recipe is featured in Adrian Leon’s Mixed Green Salad with Pomegranate.
Exchanges per Serving: 1/2 Lean Meat, 1 1/2 Fats, 1/2 Starch.
Recipe courtesy of Splenda Inc. Splenda is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics.

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