Stop Dumping Out Used Coffee Grounds When You Could Roast Nuts With Them Instead - Tasting Table

Coffee grounds offer many uses, including composting and deodorizing, and they can also be used in cooking. Roasting nuts with coffee grounds leverages coffee’s slightly nutty flavor to bring out earthy, sweet, and bitter notes in both coffee and nuts. Sweet roasted nut recipes often use honey, sugar, or maple syrup, and these pair well with coffee. Nuts can be coated with an espresso glaze made from maple syrup or corn syrup, or egg whites can help coffee and seasonings adhere with less sweetness. Warming spices and vanilla can add depth. Bake at 300°F for about 20 minutes for a toasted crunch, and serve as a snack or garnish. Savory variations can use curry, paprika, or chili powder with coffee for deep flavor and slight bitterness.

"“Always great to use coffee many times over,” Guarnaschelli says. Since coffee already has a slightly nutty flavor, pairing it with roasted nuts can highlight the earthy, sweet, and bitter notes in both ingredients. Paired with other seasonings, you can enhance any of those elements to suit your needs. Many roasted nut recipes focus on the addition of sweet ingredients, with honey, sugar, and maple syrup frequently appearing in roasted nut recipes. All will pair well with coffee."

"Try coating some nuts with an espresso glaze made from maple syrup or corn syrup. Egg whites also work to hold the coffee and other seasonings in place for less sweetness or choose to use sugar instead. Add some warming spices and vanilla to elevate the dish further. Bake the nuts in a 300-degree Fahrenheit oven for about 20 minutes to get that delicious, toasted crunch with the added layer of bittersweet coffee flavor. Not only would this make a tasty snack on its own, but it would also work as a garnish for salads or steak."

"Just because sweet roasted nuts are common, doesn't mean it's your only option. We have some tips for how to roast nuts that include savory applications. These can be applied to coffee as well. In many ways, coffee works like other bold seasonings used on roasted nuts, such as curry, paprika, or chili powder. Savory roasted nuts with coffee add a surprising element of deep flavor and a slight bitterness to fatty or earthy dishes."

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