Open Night-Watch Chili–Espresso Roasted Nuts & Seeds

"Create a savory, make-ahead snack called Eyes Open Night-Watch Chili–Espresso Roasted Nuts & Seeds, inspired by Taylor Swift’s ‘Eyes Open.’ Vibe: vigilant, city-late, red-alert heat with a hint of wake-up.Core: raw almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), sunflower seeds; egg white or aquafaba (for vegan) to help spices stick; olive oil; kosher salt; brown sugar or maple; instant espresso powder (or very fine coffee grounds, decaf ok); smoked paprika; garlic powder; cayenne or red pepper flakes (heat to taste); black pepper.Method: whisk egg white (or aquafaba) till foamy with oil; toss in nuts/seeds. Stir in spices, espresso, salt, and a touch of brown sugar/maple. Spread on a parchment-lined sheet in a single layer; bake at 325°F for 18–22 min, stirring once, until toasty and dry. Cool completely to crisp.Serve: warm or room temp in bowls or small jars for ‘patrol rations’; finish with a final pinch flaky salt.Include: yield ~5–6 cups; total time ~30 minutes; exact ingredient amounts (cups/grams); step-by-step with doneness cues (dry, not tacky; deep toasty smell); storage (airtight up to 2 weeks).Swaps: nut-free (use all seeds + GF pretzel sticks), sweet-leaning version (more maple, add cinnamon, reduce cayenne), caffeine-free (skip espresso; add cocoa + extra paprika), GF/DF by default (check add-ins).Plating: dark, glossy shards of spice with little red flecks—crackly, alert, fully home-kitchen accessible"

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A vigilant, city-late snack with smoky heat and a wake-up jolt. Crunchy almonds, cashews, pepitas, and sunflower seeds are cloaked in a foamy espresso-spiced glaze, kissed by smoked paprika, cayenne, and a hint of brown sugar. Baked to crackly, glossy perfection, this bold, savory mix keeps you alert on any late-night “patrol.” Perfect make-ahead “rations” for bold snacking.

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Name: Open Night-Watch Chili–Espresso Roasted Nuts & Seeds
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup raw almonds (140g); 1 cup raw cashews (135g); ¾ cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas) (90g); ¾ cup raw sunflower seeds (90g); 1 large egg white (or 3 tbsp aquafaba for vegan); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup; 1 tsp instant espresso powder (or very finely ground coffee, decaf option); 1 tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ – ½ tsp cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes (adjust heat to taste); ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; Flaky sea salt, for finishing

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