A Holiday Snack From Bran Appetit
December 3, 2010 12 Comments
Looking for a healthy gift for the holidays? Check out these walnuts.
![Cinnamon Sugar Walnuts Recipe](https://s9g.us/m/o/cinnamonwalnutsb.390.jpg)
Snack Girl is thrilled to feature a post from Bran Appetit.
Brandi, author of Bran Appetit, has gone through a weight loss journey. She gained a bunch a weight in college and then did something most of us wish we could do - transform!
From Brandi:
Amazingly, my weight has stabilized now and it’s easier for me to maintain now than it was the first few years after hitting my goal weight. Once I got the “good food, bad food” thoughts out of my head, eating balanced just started to become natural and not something I had to struggle with on a daily basis.
Here is a post from Bran Appetit:
Last year, my family decided to send more money to Jovenes (the orphanage we support in Honduras) and make as many Christmas gifts that we could.
Nick and I ended up putting together a basket for each “family” that had all kinds of goodies!
We made:
cinnamon sugar walnuts
sweet and spicy pecans
sugared cranberries
homemade chocolate covered toffee
chocolate dipped pretzels
And I was thinking the other day – I never posted those recipes! I think the time just got away from me during the holiday season, and I haven’t thought about them since. Until now. Holiday baking is back on my mind.
So I’m finally going to share my cinnamon sugar walnut recipe!
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Cinnamon Sugar Walnuts Recipe
The warm, toasted cinnamon sugar coating makes these walnuts irresistible. Make sure to bake until the nuts are just toasted – the heat brings out the flavor of the walnuts and cinnamon, filling your kitchen with an incredible smell.
2 cups walnuts
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
1-2 Tbsp neutral oil or melted butter
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Line baking dish with foil and spread out walnuts.
3. Pour oil/melted butter over nuts and add cinnamon, sugar, and salt.Toss to coat.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let cool completely before packaging. Makes 10 servings.
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These would look great in a jar and tied with simple ribbon or tossed into a holiday printed bag.
I’d love to serve these at a holiday party, too – having a sweet roasted nut and a savory one would be a great appetizer or snack to have out for family and visitors.
Plus, homemade = cheaper and healthier, and I’m always up for that.
175 calories, 15.9 g fat, 5.2 g carbohydrates, 6.0 g protein, 1.8 g fiber
What type of homemade holiday gifts do you give? Please share.
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