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Nutty Maple Snack Mix with Coconut, Dried Cherries & Dark Chocolate

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 15
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup solid unrefined coconut oil; melted
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste)
  • 2 cups raw pecan halves
  • 2 cups raw almond slices
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups dried unsweetened cherries (I used Bing)
  • 1 cup roughly chopped dark chocolate (I used 71% cacao bars)

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 250 degrees.
  2. Whisk the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
  3. Toss the pecans, almonds, and coconut flakes with the wet mixture until evenly coated.
  4. Spread the mix out on a large rimmed metal baking sheet.
  5. Roast for 30 minutes, then stir and roast another 30 minutes. Stir again, then roast 30 minutes more, or until golden brown.
  6. Cool completely, then fold in the dried cherries and chocolate.
  7. Store in a sealed container.