Candied Cajun Trail Mix

By: Lindsay Cotter

Candied Cajun Trail Mix
A wonderful on-the-go snack with both a vegan and paleo option!
cuisine icon Cuisine
American
cuisine icon Course
Snack
cuisine icon Difficulty
Easy
cuisine icon Duration
15-30 min
cuisine icon Diet
Celiac, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Plant-Based, Vegan, Vegetarian
cuisine icon Cooking Technique
Pressure Cook
cuisine icon Keywords
15-30 min, 20 servings, american, cashews, celiac, chickpeas, contributed, cook 15 min, dairy free, dried mango, easy, gluten free, ground ginger, low carb, plant-based, prep 5 min, pressure cook, pure maple syrup, raw almonds, raw pecan halves, raw sunflower seeds, sea salt, snack, spicy cajun seasoning, vegan, vegan butter, vegetarian, water

prep icon Prep Time
5 min
cook icon Cook Time
15 min

serving icon Servings
20 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups raw pecan halves
  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 2-3 tablespoons vegan butter
  • 1 tablespoon Water
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2-1 tablespoon spicy cajun seasoning
  • 1 pinch ground ginger
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 6 ounces dried mango
Instructions
  • Place all ingredients into Instant Pot. Mix thoroughly.
  • Sauté with plastic spatula until butter is melted and nuts/ chickpeas are coated with the seasoning and maple syrup. If batter seems too sticky/thick once sautéing, add the 1 tablespoon of water.
  • Switch to pressure cooker onto Manual cooking mode for 10 minutes. Use the Quick Release one timer is done.
  • Remove from pot & spread the nut mix onto a lined cooking sheet. Bake on 375°F for 7-10 minutes; turning nuts/seeds half way. Any longer might burn the nuts. The chickpeas will be a little less cooked but still tasty! See notes for other options.
  • Remove from oven and let Cajun trail mix completely cool.
  • Lastly, dice you mango into small pieces. Then add to your candied Cajun trail mix and stir all together. It's easiest to this this in large ziplock or air tight container. If you are using plain dried mango, feel free to add more spices to the mix to coat.
  • Store in air tight container. Makes 5 cups or so.
  • Note: If want crispier chickpeas, try adding in roastedchickpeas snacksafter cooking, instead of cooking the canned.
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