Super Spice Snack Mix

A super combination of spices is the star of this Super Spice Snack Mix.

Yield: 24 servings, 1/4 cup each

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
• 2 teaspoons ginger, ground
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• Slightly over 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup unsalted whole almonds
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup unsalted pecan halves
• 1 cup roasted salted pepitas
• 1 cup salted shelled pistachios
• 1/4 cup thawed apple juice concentrate
• 2/3 cup California raisins
• 2/3 cup dried cherries

Instructions

1. Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and paprika in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Place almonds, oats, pecans, pepitas and pistachios in large bowl. Add thawed apple juice concentrate; toss until nuts are evenly coated. Sprinkle with spice mixture, tossing to coat well. Spread evenly on two 15 x 10 inch baking pans.
3. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through cook time.
4. Cool completely on the same or another baking pan on a wire rack.
5. Stir in raisins and dried cherries.
6. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories 190 (Calories from Fat 53%); Total Fat 100 (Saturated Fat 10; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 0; Sodium 35; Potassium 160; Total Carbohydrate 18; Dietary Fiber 4; Sugars 10; Protein 5; Calcium 35.44; Iron 1.31

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: California Raisins