Spiced Nut Mix

We need to have a healthier mid-day or late-night snack during the holidays. Many times when people go through seasonal depression they reach for comfort food when they aren’t even hungry to fill a void. The problem with this is that we often feel guilty after we binge on something that comforts us that is full of sugar and carbs.

I found this recipe for a spiced nut mix ( I changed it up a bit) for when I feel like munching mid-day or when I am up late. It is packed with protein and other nutrients that fill us up and satisfy the salt and sugar cravings.

Nuts are full of healthy fats, protein, and minerals such as Magnesium, phosphorus, copper, manganese and are high in selenium. Minerals that are essential to our health can only obtain through our diet. Selenium is important for metabolism and thyroid function.

A couple of handfuls will do the trick, guilt-free and the protein will help you to sleep without nightmares,(sugary snacks can trigger nightmares).

Recipe

Oven temp 350

Mixing bowl

Cookie Sheet

Container to store nuts

Ingredients

2 C mixed raw nuts (such as pecans, walnuts, almonds, and cashews or seeds like pumpkin)

2 tsp chopped rosemary

½ tsp chopped thyme

½ tsp cinnamon

¼ tsp Aleppo pepper

¼ tsp paprika

¾ tsp salt

1 Tbsp coconut oil

1 Tbsp maple syrup

Add-Ins If you want to change it up

1 C dried cranberries

1 C dark chocolate morsels

Directions

Place nuts on a cookie sheet to roast until golden brown, watch them they will burn easily. 10-15 minutes

Mix all ingredients( not cranberries or chocolate) in a large mixing bowl

Pour hot nuts into the bowl with seasoning and mix, coating the nuts.

Let cool and add other ingredients if you want or just leave nuts as they are.

Store in an airtight container.

Enjoy!