This colorful blend of nuts, cranberries and golden raisins makes a great tailgate treat or energy snack while hiking!
You can customize this recipe by substituting with your favorite nuts and dried fruit. For added texture, flavor and nutrition, stir in a tablespoon of flax seeds, sesame seeds or wheat germ.
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Toast pecans on a sheet pan for 10 minutes at 300F degrees. Remove nuts from oven and turn temperature down to 225F degrees.
Step 2
While nuts are toasting, combine all ingredients together, except dried fruit, in a heat-proof microwave container. Microwave briefly (20 seconds) to melt and combine mixture.
Step 3
Add pecans to mixture and stir to coat. Spread in an even layer on a baking sheet.
Step 4
Bake for 45 minutes at 225F degrees. Stir nuts to evenly coat and bake on all sides.
Step 5
Spread and press dried fruit onto nuts and place back in the oven for an additional 15 minutes.
Step 6
When candied nuts and fruit have cooled enough to handle - break up and place in an air tight container.
