This great tasting nut mixture recipe was created through a bit of trial and error.  We normally have a batch done up for the holidays and have even gifted some to family and friends.  It always seems to be a hit!

Ingredients:

2 cups  Pecan halves

2 cups  Cashews, unsalted

1 cup    Peanuts, unsalted

1/2 cup  Sesame seeds, raw

1/3 cup  Maple syrup, organic

1 tsp   Cinnamon

1 tsp   Nutmeg

Preparations:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg in small measuring cup.

Combine nuts and sesame seeds in a large bowl.

Pour the syrup and spices over the nut mixture and stir until well mixed.

Cover a flat baking sheet with parchment paper.

Spread the nut the mixture on the baking sheet so that it’s roughly a single layer of nuts.

Bake for approximately 15 - 20 minutes.  Don’t bake too long or the maple syrup will begin to burn.

Allow nuts to cool before separating, into small clusters or individual nuts, with your hands.

Variations:

You can change up the quantities, of each type of nut, or substitute your favourite.

And, if you prefer a spicier flavour, you can experiment substituting your favorite seasoning (ginger, cajun, cayenne) in place of the cinnamon and/or nutmeg.

Loreli loves to exercise, and she loves to eat too! Her fitness company, Alter Ego Fitness Experience, offers outdoor Group Fitness (boot camp) classes and Personal Training.  Loreli is very aware, due to personal experience, of the value of healthy food that not only nourishes the body, but also nourishes the mind and pleases the palate.

“One cannot think well, love well, or sleep well, if one has not dined well.” - Virginia Wolfe