DARK CHOCOLATE CHERRY TRAIL MIX

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I love this trail mix as a post-workout snack, or when I get a sugar craving that won't quit. SO easy to make. It's almost paleo, with the exception of pistachios, which are legumes (but I love them), and of course the sugar from the chocolate. WARNING, this stuff is addictive.

Provided by rtrabajaba

Categories     Fruit

Time 10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup almonds, toasted
1 cup walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup brazil nut, halved
1/2 cup pistachios
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 cup dark chocolate chips

Steps:

  • If you have raw almonds and walnuts, toast them in a pan on the stove. Just cover the bottom of a pan with the nuts (no oil necessary) and toast on medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid burning. I like the flavor of these two nuts better when they're toasted, but the brazil nuts I leave raw and just cut them in half with a knife.
  • Combine nuts and cherries in a bowl.
  • Melt chocolate chips in the microwave or using a double boiler (I like the microwave, it's quick and easy).
  • Pour or spoon half of chocolate over nut mixture and stir. Pour or spoon the other half and stir again until mixture is coated.
  • If you like, you can spoon clumps of the stuff onto a wax paper-lined baking sheet and put in the fridge for nice snack-sized bites. Personally I put the whole bowl in the fridge then break it apart into chunks with a knife after it has hardened. Keeps well in a sealed container in the fridge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.5, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 5.6, Sodium 49.1, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 10.8, Protein 7.6

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