Pecan Cherry Trail Mix

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Number of Servings:

Serves 8

Recipe Source:

The U.S. Pecan Growers Council

Ingredients

1 cup pecan halves
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
³⁄₄ tsp chili powder
¹⁄₈ tsp cayenne pepper
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp grated orange zest
¹⁄₄ tsp salt (preferable coarse kosher salt)
¹⁄₃ cup dried pitted cherries
¹⁄₃ cup roasted and salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
¹⁄₃ cup dried cranberries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Place pecans in a bowl.
Heat oil in a heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add chili powder and cayenne and stir until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Pour over pecans. Mix in sugar, orange zest, and salt.
Transfer to a baking pan. Roast until nuts are toasted, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely.
In a medium bowl, combine toasted pecans, cherries, pepitas, and cranberries. Mix to combine.

Notes

Did you know? The American pecan is a national treasure. Out of the seven tree nuts grown throughout the world, the pecan is the only one native to North America.

SOURCE: www.PecanBoard.com

Nutrition Info:

181 Calories, 4 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 19 g Carbohydrates, 3 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 2 g Fiber, 2 g Total fat (0 g sat), 793 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin C, ★ Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus

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