Pumpkin-Seed Dried Cherry Trail Mix

Submitted by HawaiianBaker

"A recipe my mom got out of a magazine and modified. Everyone who eats this loves it!"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups pepitas (baby pumpkin seeds)
• 1 cup almonds or 1 cup cashews
• 3⁄4 cup sunflower seeds
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 1 cup cranberries or 1 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt

directions

1. Toss the pepitas, almonds/cashews, sunflower seeds, and maple syrup.
2. Spread on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
3. Sprinkle cayenne pepper and garlic salt on top, evenly.
4. Bake at 300 degrees for 30-40 minutes, stirring twice. Mixture should be golden.
5. Remove from oven and let rest 3 minutes, then stir, breaking up the large clumps (otherwise it gets gooey and stuck to the parchment).
6. After the mixture has cooled, stir in the dried fruit.