Crunchy Maple Coated Nuts - Vegan GF
A great health snack that has a hard covered maple coating. Giving in to that sweet coated crunch that we look for sometimes in a snack.If you have an allergy to almonds or cashews, easily substitute with sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.Diet:This snack is completely plant based. If you are on my weight management program, 1/4 cup is a perfect amount for an afternoon or evening snack.Vegan, Vegetarian, sodium friendly, child friendly, diabetic friendly, celiac friendly, and weight management friendly see Diet notes.
Equipment
- Small baking pan lined with parchment paper
- Small Mixing bowl
- 1/2 cup, 1/2 tsp, tbsp
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Raw Cashews or your choice of nuts or seeds
- 1/2 cup Raw almonds or your choice of nuts or seeds
- 2 tbsp Maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan or sea salt
Alternatively for nuts, use seeds:
- 1/2 cup Raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup Raw sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Add cashews and almonds to the small mixing bowl and in salt and maple syrup. Mix well
- Spread the mix onto the parchment paper lined baking pan, and flatten out so they bake evenly.Set timer for 10 minutes and flip over the nut mix.Set timer for another 5 minutes.Take out of over and allow to cool so they all harden.
- Notes: If you are using seeds instead, bake for only 10 - 15 minutes. Flip halfway.
- Store in a glass jar or mason jar in a dry cool location. Do not store in the fridge.Use within 2 weeks
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