Maple-Roasted Trail Mix
We took a mini 1-day vacation earlier this week and explored some hiking trails, which inspired me to make some trail mix!
Most trail mix is just tossed together, but I thought why not coat it in maple syrup & cinnamon, then roast it? Let me tell you, it’s an absolute game-changer! A little extra work, but SO worth it.
If you don’t plan on hiking, this recipe would be AMAZING as a topping on just about anything… Oats, smoothie bowls, mixed into granola, you name it. Or just to have as a snack when you’re on the go!
Recipe makes ~3 cups
Ingredients
1 cup peanuts
½ cup cashews
½ cup almonds
2 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
⅓ cup raisins
¼ cup mini dark chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a bowl, combine the peanuts, cashews, and almonds.
Drizzle with maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt. Toss to coat the nuts.
Spread the nuts on the baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 12 minutes, or until fragrant.
Remove the nuts from the oven, toss them on the pan, then spread them out again and allow to cool completely.
Once cooled, add the raisins and chocolate chips.
Store in an air-tight container at room temperature.
nutritional info
per ¼ cup: 160 calories | 11g fat | 13g carbs | 5g protein