Cooking Tip: To dry-roast a large amount of nuts or seeds at one time, place them in a shallow baking dish. Roast them at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. You can freeze them in an airtight container or resealable plastic freezer bag so they can be ready at a moment’s notice. You don’t even need to thaw them before using them.
Trail Mix with Cocoa-Dusted Almonds
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Serves: 12 Servings
Calories: 166
Trail Mix with Cocoa-Dusted Almonds
- Serves: 12 Servings
- Calories 166
Need an energy boost before your workout? Just grab a handful of this sweet-and-crunchy fuel on your way to the gym or soccer practice.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 Teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 Cup whole almonds
- 1 Teaspoon honey
- 1/2 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 Cup dried apricots (quartered)
- 1/2 Cup dates (halved)
- 1/2 Cup unsalted walnut halves (dry-roasted)
- 1/2 Cup unsalted peanuts (dry-roasted)
- 1/4 Cup unsalted sunflower seeds (dry-roasted)
- 1/4 Cup raisins
Method
- 1)
In a small bowl, stir together the cocoa powder and brown sugar. In a small skillet, heat the almonds, honey, and vanilla over very low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the honey has melted and the almonds are sticky, stirring constantly. Add the almonds to the cocoa powder mixture, stirring to coat well. Pour the almonds into a fine-mesh sieve, shaking gently to remove the excess coating.
- 2)
In a large bowl, stir together the almonds and the remaining ingredients. Transfer to a tightly covered container. Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition
| Calories | 166 |
| Fat | 11.0g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 8.5g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Carbohydrates | 17g |
| Sugar | 12g |
| Fiber | 3g |
| Protein | 5g |
