the good
I've given you two options for these nut mixes - one sweet and savory to accommodate your snacking mood. These are super fast to make, you can make a lot and have snacks on deck for weeks, plus it's cheaper than buying store-bought stuff!
the medicine
Nuts & seeds are packed with healthy fats, protein & other important vitamins & minerals to help keep energy high & tide you over until your next meal. They're also easy to grab & take on the go. I roast them at a low temperature to keep their healthy fats intact (high heat can damage oils found in nuts & seeds). Also if you're feeling like a super star, you could soak & dehydrate your nuts ahead of time.
Curried Nut + Seed mix
active time: 5 min/total time: 30
ingredients:
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup coconut chips
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt + pepper to taste
directions:
1. Preheat oven to 250. Put walnuts, pumpkin seeds & coconut chips in a small bowl & set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, gently warm olive oil, curry powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper. Mix well. Once small bubbles start to appear in the oil, turn off the heat & let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Pour oil & spice mixture over nuts. Toss to coat evenly. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
4. Bake 25 minutes, or until just starting to turn golden (the coconut chips are a good gauge). Let cool completely & store in an airtight container.
Sweet + Spiced Nuts
active time: 5 min/total time: 30 min
ingredients
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup hazelnuts
1/4 cup coconut chips
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp clove
generous pinch of salt
directions
1. Preheat oven to 250. Put pecans, hazelnuts & coconut chips in a small bowl & set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, gently warm coconut oil, cinnamon, clove & salt. Mix well. Once small bubbles start to appear in the oil, turn off the heat & let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Pour oil & spice mixture over nuts. Toss to coat evenly. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
4. Bake 25 minutes, or until just starting to turn golden (the coconut chips are a good gauge). Let cool completely & store in an airtight container.
