Sweet Chipotle Snack Mix

By debbreck

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground chipotle chile pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1 large egg white
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup unsalted cashews
• 1 cup unsalted pumpkinseed kernels

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.

Place egg white in a large bowl; stir with a whisk until foamy. Add the almonds, cashews, and pumpkinseeds; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with spice mixture; toss well to coat.

Spread nuts in an even layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes, stirring once. Turn oven off.

Remove pan from oven; stir snack mix. Immediately return pan to oven for an additional 15 minutes (leave oven off). Remove pan from oven and place on a wire rack; cool completely.

Store snack mix in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.