Crunchy keto snacking! These Buffalo Wing Nuts are spicy and delicious, and so easy to make. A tasty addition to your keto snack repertoire.
Hey keto friends, we are stepping way, way back in time to one of my earliest recipes for keto roasted nuts. These Buffalo Spiced nuts were one of my favorite keto snacks back in the early days. But it’s been a while so I decided to revisit the recipe, give it a little update, and take pretty new photos too.
Nuts are a staple in our house, as they are in many keto and low carb households. They are an easy nutrient rich snack, and it’s easy to grab a handful when the snack attack hits. Depending on the nuts you choose, they can be as low carb as 4g per serving (¼ cup), with plenty of healthy fats to fill you up.
But let’s be honest, plain roasted nuts can get a little boring sometimes. So adding interesting flavors is the key to keeping things interesting. Different herbs and spices can take keto nut snacks to a whole new level.
Be careful, though! Many store-bought roasted spiced nuts have added sugars and things like maltodextrin. Making your own at home is a much better way to be sure of what’s in your keto snacks.
Is Buffalo Sauce Keto?
Buffalo sauce is kind of a thing with food bloggers. They like to add it to all sorts of recipes beyond the basic chicken wings. I seem to have caught that bug early on. It doesn’t hurt that Buffalo wings became my son’s all time favorite food for a while there.
So we always have a bottle of Frank’s Original RedHot Sauce in our cupboard. This is what the classic Buffalo wings are made with and you really can’t beat it for flavor. And it’s definitely keto friendly, with zero carbs per serving. To make classic wings, you simply mix it with melted butter and toss the wings.
Mind you, not all “Buffalo sauce” is created equal. There are a number of bottled sauces that bill themselves at Buffalo sauce, that have a ton of additives and sometimes even sugar. These are not your best choice for a healthy keto diet.
But as long as you stick with the original Frank’s and butter, it’s most certainly a good keto option.
Remaking Buffalo Roasted Nuts
My son appears to have inherited love for Buffalo wings from his father. My husband loves almost anything Buffalo flavored.
He loves Buffalo wings, of course, but also pizzas, sandwiches and and all manner of snacks like chips and pretzels. He used to eat a lot more of these things but these days I manage to convince him to skip these junky foods more often than not.
Still, I like to indulge my man and come up with healthier keto versions of his old favorites. And what better crunchy snack to make for him than some Buffalo Spiced Nuts?
In my original recipe, I used a combination of almonds, pecans, and cashews. But cashews actually have quite a few carbs compared to other nuts, so this time, I swapped them out for heart healthy walnuts. I actually expected the walnuts to be a little bitter in this mix but they were fabulous.
I’d forgotten how much I like this recipe. It’s a keeper!
How to make Buffalo Spiced Nuts
This recipe is so easy, you can whip them up in no time! A few tips for getting this recipe right:
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment for easy clean up. Trust me, you’ll thank me later when you’re not scrubbing your baking pan.
- Make sure your Buffalo sauce isn’t cold out of the fridge, if you store it there. Otherwise the melted butter clumps up as you mix everything together.
- Watch the nuts carefully as they bake. It’s very easy to burn roasted nuts, so stay by your kitchen and check on them frequently. Give them a stir every few minutes as well.
- Let them cool completely before chowing down. Trust me, it will keep you from burning your tongue. It also allows the nuts to crisp up more as they cool.
- Give them a taste and add more salt to your liking. Salt is always a matter of personal preference, and I like a lot of salt!
How to store keto roasted nuts
These are a great make ahead snack and they store well for up to two weeks. Roasting does change the oils in nuts so you don’t want to keep them around any longer.
Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. I like to store mine in glass mason jars with the lids sealed tight. I simply keep them on my kitchen counter if I know we will be snacking on them a lot. They’re usually gone within a few days.
Ready to make some delicious keto Buffalo Roasted Nuts?
More Keto Buffalo recipe ideas
- Buffalo Chicken Sausage Balls
- Buffalo Chicken Chowder
- Crispy Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks
- Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Casserole
- Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers
- Buffalo Chicken Cauliflower Tots
Buffalo Roasted Nuts
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup raw almonds
- ⅔ cup raw pecans
- ⅔ cup raw walnuts
- 3 tablespoon Frank's Hot Sauce
- 2 tablespoon butter melted
- ¾ teaspoon salt (more to taste)
- ½ to 1 teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix all of the ingredients together, tossing to coat well. Spread out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 8 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are just beginning to brown. Remove and let cool completely.
- Add additional salt to taste.
Katy says
This is such an amazing idea. It's definitely getting to be the time of year when a bowl of spiced nuts are in order. 🙂
Cucina49 says
Hmm. Going to a gathering tomorrow night. Think I must make these.
Terra says
I do love Buffalo flavored foods, and I love the idea of incorporating it with nuts, Yum:-) This sounds fantastic! Hugs, Terra
Kelly | Eat Yourself Skinny says
Wow these look fantastic!! 🙂
alpana says
Such an awesome recipe …..Thanks for sharing.
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
My husband is a huge buffalo fanatic too! He doesn't usually like nuts, but I bet he would like these!
Karen says
I can imagine these would be very hard to stop eating once you started! But hey, nuts are healthy, right?? 🙂
They look great and a perfect snack for the game. Love the recipe!
Joanne says
Love it! Those are great foot ball food munchies. I think it was the Buffalo in the name that put the game food to mind. 🙂
Georgia | The Comfort of Cooking says
Carolyn, this is such a creative idea! Lovely snack and really beautiful photos, too. They look like something right out of a magazine. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me with something new!
Foodness Gracious says
I can relate to your hubby, buffalo is the best and yes the hotter the better, These nuts sound perfect to be with a cold beer and a good book or cooking magazine 🙂
Take care…
Paper Plates and China Recipe Blog says
These sound perfect! I'm going to have to give them a try. My husband and son would love these! Thanks for sharing…I've pinned them.
Eliotseats says
Yeah, I watch the Super Bowl for the commercials! I love spiced nuts and will give these a go!
RavieNomNoms says
I will most definitely be making these…my family would go gaga over them during the football season. We are a nut eating family!
Cassie @ Bake Your Day says
This is genius! My husband (and I) will absolutely love these!
Kim - Liv Life says
I'm with you on the sports!! I have had a Super Bowl Party with over 50 people for the last 10 years… however, it's mostly an excuse to have huge amounts of football food (we have really stepped it up in the last few year!) and be with friends. oh, and watch the commercials!
My husband loves all things buffalo (flavor…not the meat) and he will LOVE these guys! I think you have a total hit here!! These should be packaged and sold!
The Mom Chef says
It those weren't as hot as you like them, they're probably perfect for me. I love game day and I adore having something to snack on. Nuts definitely work. Hubby and I enjoy wings and buffalo flavoring so you've given me a new recipe. Many thanks (as always).
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Wow love that these have the buffalo flavor on them!
Kimberly @ Badger Girl Learns to Cook says
Theses look amazing! I just pulled a recipe for Buffalo hummus and now these make me crave Buffalo spice even more. Thanks for the great recipe and I look forward to reading more of your posts. 🙂
Curt says
Even if you were lying, I would still know these had to be good and would be trying them.
These look and sound awesome. I love spicy nuts.
Blog is the New Black says
Ahhhh! Want to make these NOW!