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Sweet and Savory Walnut Snacks

Sweet and Savory Walnut Snacks

A great snack to crunch and munch with your family and friends, made with no refined sugar, salt or oil.

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Ingredients

Sweet

  • 1 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 tbsp tamari, low-sodium
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground (optional)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Savory

  • 1 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 2 tbsp water or orange juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin (optional)
  • 1/4 tsp coriander (optional)

Instructions

Sweet

  1. Preheat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat, then add ingredients, stirring constantly for 2-5 minutes, or until syrup has caramelized.
  2. Spread walnuts on parchment or wax paper and cool for two hours (syrup will harden within 20-30 minutes). Walnuts can be stored in an airtight container for several weeks.

Savory

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a large bowl, toss walnuts and water/orange juice. Add spices and stir to coat. Place on baking sheet and cook for 15-20 minutes or until toasted. Walnuts can be stored in an airtight container for several weeks.

Notes: The sodium in tamari ‘breaks’ the sweetness of the maple syrup in the Sweet variation. If you want to avoid (or reduce) sodium in your diet, you may use 1/8 teaspoon cayenne or chipotle pepper instead. The walnuts will have a sweet and spicy taste.

Find it online: https://pblife.org/recipes/sweet-and-savory-walnut-snacks/