Roasting Nuts in Air Fryer

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Nothing gives more atmosphere or taste to New Year’s Eve than freshly roasted nuts.

Nuts are a healthy source of protein, fat, and fiber and are loaded with nutrients and antioxidants. They provide protection against heart disease and diabetes. They also keep you satiated for a long time, preventing mindless snacking. But because of the calories, if you’re watching your waist, just keep your intake to 1 ounce/30g.

Getting store-bought roasted nuts may seem convenient but they come at a cost to our health and budget. Many store-bought toasted nuts contain additional fat, salt and additives that are not healthy for you. Making roasted nuts at home is easier than you think and barely takes a few minutes! And you can enjoy them while still warm. But here's a fair warning - they are well and truly addictive.  You'll find it hard to stop at just a small handful!

Though oven is commonly used to roast nuts, an air fryer is actually better for the following reasons:

• Cooks faster
• More economic
• No preheating is required
• Easy to toss the nuts halfway during the cooking process

And of course, you can also warm up or refresh stale nuts.

So here are the simple instructions:

How to roast nuts in an air fryer

Set the temperature to 165°C/330°F.

Depending on the nuts (and air fryer) used, the approximate timings will change.

Rough guide:

Almonds – 6 minutes

Peanuts – 10 minutes

Hazelnuts – 6 minutes

Cashew nuts – 8 minutes

Make sure to toss the nuts halfway for even browning. For ensuring against overcooking, I recommend tossing more often.

If you are not eating them straight away, let them cool completely before storing them in a glass container.