Pumpkin Spice Roasted Nuts
This roasted nut recipe serves double duty as a delicious treat and a home air freshener. The high smoke point of avocado oil helps to safely roast the almonds and pecans without fear of degrading nutrients, creating toxins, and trans fats. Enjoy as a simple snack, salad topping, or over ice cream!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Chosen Foods Avocado Oil
- 2 grade B maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Pinch cayenne pepper optional
- 2 cup nuts of your choice almonds/pecans are pictured here
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a half sheet pan with a silpat mat or parchment paper.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together avocado oil, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, Pumpkin Pie Spice, and cayenne pepper. Add nuts and stir well.
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Pour mixture onto lined sheet pan and spread out evenly with a spatula. Cook 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally throughout the cook time.
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Remove, stir again (it will seem sticky), and let cool to room temperature in the pan. Break apart and store in a zip-top bag.