Very, very good. I formed them into 16 cookie shaped balls when they were almost completely cooled. That cuts the calorie count in half. These remind me of a healthier version of the cinnamon-candy coated almonds sold around the holidays.
Honey-Roasted Nuts and Fruit
Use any variety of mixed nuts or seeds in this trail mix. Dried fruit is a concentrated source of carbohydrates, and the nuts add good fats and protein to this snack, which you can pack in bags for the road.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/4 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 194
- Calories from fat: 44%
- Fat: 9.4g
- Saturated fat: 1g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.8g
- Protein: 3.4g
- Carbohydrate: 27.8g
- Fiber: 2.2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
- Iron: 1mg
- Sodium: 82mg
- Calcium: 30mg
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of ground cloves
- 1 cup raisins
Preparation
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil; coat with cooking spray.
- Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in honey; cook 2 minutes or until mixture bubbles around edges of pan. Add nuts and next 5 ingredients (nuts through cloves), and cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until nuts are golden, stirring frequently. Stir in raisins. Immediately spread onto prepared baking sheet; cool completely.
Honey-Roasted Nuts and Fruit Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Snacks
- CONVENIENCE: Kid-Friendly, Make-Ahead, Portable/Picnic
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Nuts
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Super Bowl
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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