Slow Cooker Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts


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Slow Cooker Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts are a copycat recipe that makes an amazing appetizer that goes great with cocktails or beer!

mixture of nuts in the slow cooker with rosemary sprig

Here is my version of Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts but made in the slow cooker! I first saw these nut on The Best Thing I’ve Ever ate on Food Network. Giada Delaurentiss shares her love for these Union Square Bar Nuts on the show. It’s been years since I first saw it, but the show came on the other night and I knew I had to try these in the slow cooker. Here is an oven version if you do not have a slow cooker.

2 bags of mixed buts, brown sugar, butter, cayenne pepper and rosemary in front of a slow cooker.

To make my verision of the Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts I start with Roasted, Salted Mixed Nuts. Along with melted salted butter, brown sugar, rosemary, and cayenne pepper.

saucepan with butter and seasonings

I decided to chop my rosemary instead of leaving it whole. I really liked having litle bites of it on these nuts.

These Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts cook in the slow cooker for 1 hour 20 minutes. I stir these every 20 minutes to prevent burning.

warmed nuts in a slow cooker with lemon drops on the side.

These nuts are great for a party snack along with cocktails or beer. I turned my slow cooker off so they wouldn’t continue to brown and they still stayed warm for hours.

close up of union square style bar nuts in a slow cooker.

I really love the chopped rosemary in this, in fact so much I added a touch more right before serving. I rarely use rosemary in cooking becuase it can be strong but with these nuts it’s really meant to be and blends well with the other flavors.

2 bowls of mixed nuts

Use any nut mix you like from the store, I stood there and stared at the selection for at least 20 minutes. The canned nuts were almost double the price as the bagged nuts, so keep that in mind. I really love cashews so much next time I may just use cashews.

These Slow Cooker Union Bar Nuts are a great recipe for a party and they are great for a few days after too! I keep the extras in a ziplock bag and take a handfuls for snacks. I hope you enjoy this recipe!

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mixed nuts in buttery sauce in the slow cooker with rosemary

Slow Cooker Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 20
Slow Cooker Union Square Cafe Bar Nuts is a copycat recipe that is easily made in the slow cooker. Buttery sweet and spicy nuts along with freshly chopped rosemary.
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Ingredients 
 

  • 2 lbs. roasted salted mixed nuts
  • 6 Tbsp. salted butter
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary,, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. brown sugar

Instructions 

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan on the stove top, add the brown sugar, cayenne and rosemary. Stir. No salt is nessesarry unless you have unsalted nuts.
  • Add the mixed nuts to the slow cooker. Pour over the butter mixture. Stir.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour 20 minutes. Stirring every 20 minutes to prevent burning.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy! I found it’s better to turn the slow cooker to off while serving these, even the warm function will over cook these and may cause burning. 

Sarah’s Notes

Slow Cooker Size: 4 quart or larger.
The nut mixture I use has brazil nuts, cashews, pecans, macadamia and almonds. Use your favorite mix or single nut. 
Sesame seeds are a great addition to this recipe and make it different than most bar nuts.
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3.2mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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8 Comments

  1. J says:

    How long do these last if gifting them in holiday tins?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      About a week.

  2. Nancy Golio says:

    Can I use raw nuts? Add my own salt? Make it keto by using a keto-friendly sweetner?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      I think will work great! The slow cooker will help roast them.

  3. Betsy says:

    Do the nuts get soft or do they keep their hard consistency?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      They are soft, that’s why I suggest turning off the slow cooker for serving. They harden back up after cooling a bit.

  4. William Frazier says:

    Is the brown sugar a stealth ingredient? Since it is not in the ingredient list, does it just swoop in?

    1. Sarah Olson says:

      2 tablespoons, thank you.