How to make candied nuts or seeds
Easy technique for making your own candied nuts or seeds, with lots of spice options.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup maple syrup organic
- 1 tsp Earth Balance use unsalted butter for low-sodium version
- 1/2 tsp sea salt pink Himalayan salt (omit for low-sodium diet)
- 1/4 tsp chipotle powder optional
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds any raw nuts or seeds (115-120 g)
Instructions
- Mix the first four ingredients together and bring to a boil in a saucepan for one minute. Stir in the nuts or seeds.
- Pour the mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet covered with foil or parchment paper. Bake 20-30 minutes at 325F/140C/gas mark 3, stirring every 10 minutes and keeping the seeds spread apart so the syrup can thicken. These can burn easily, so pay attention.
- Remove when golden brown and set the tray on a cooling rack. When they are cool, they will harden into a brittle.
- Break into pieces. Store in a tightly lidded container.
Notes
Per serving:
- 248 calories
- 20 g fat
- 2 g saturated fat
- 11 g monounsaturated fat
- 6 g polyunsaturated fat
- 0 g trans fat
- 0 g cholesterol
- 305 mg sodium (2 mg sodium with salt omitted and unsalted butter used)
- 153 mg potassium
- 17 g carbohydrate
- 3 g fiber
- 13 g sugars
- 2 g protein
- 7 Weight Watchers Points Plus