Someone shared this recipe with me and I adjusted it to my and my family’s liking. It’s easy to make and provides a nice snack option than the other items that seem to fill up my pantry!
Original recipe makes 5 cups
Ingredients
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup pecan halves
2 cups whole almonds
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup chocolate covered peanuts (such as M&M’s®)
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PREP
15 mins
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COOK
20 mins
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READY IN
2 hrs 35 mins
Directions
- Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Stir the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Meanwhile, combine the rolled oats, pecans, almonds, raisins, cranberries, and sunflower seeds in a large mixing bowl. Pour the hot maple syrup over top, and stir until evenly mixed. Spread onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, scrape onto a cold baking sheet, and cool to room temperature. Break into clumps and stir in the chocolate covered peanuts once cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 230 kcal
Carbohydrates: 23.8 g
Cholesterol: < 1 mg
Fat: 14.3 g
Fiber: 3.3 g
Protein: 5.2 g
Sodium: 5 mg
