Description
Delight in these Salted Vanilla Maple Nut and Seed Clusters that combine nuts, seeds, and sweetness for a perfect snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted nuts (sliced almonds, pecan halves, walnuts)
- 1/2 cup mixed seeds (chia, sunflower, pumpkin)
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon zest of orange
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line mini muffin tins with foil liners.
- Roughly chop any large nuts into ~½-inch pieces and mix in a bowl with the nuts, seeds, and coconut chips.
- Whisk together maple syrup, egg white, vanilla extract, salt, orange zest, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Pour the wet mixture over the nut and seed blend and stir until evenly coated.
- Fill each mini muffin cup with the mixture, pressing down firmly to compact.
- Bake for 12–16 minutes or until golden brown, keeping an eye on doneness.
- Allow to cool in the pan before removing; store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
