Rosemary Marsala Roasted Nuts

I made these nuts for my segment on New Day NW's Wellness Wednesday where I shared snacks that help you avoid that afternoon energy crash and keep you alert and productive all day.

These nuts are SO easy and quick to make and they're a delicious snack to bring to work or serve at parties. Just a small handful of these are super satisfying and will keep your energy up, versus a high sugar snack that will have you crashing an hour later.

I've used a mix of nuts here but you can use a single type of nut if you prefer. Pecans are my favorite!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Almonds (raw)

• 1 cup Walnuts (raw)

• 1 cup Pecans (raw)

• 1 Tbsp Grapeseed Oil

• 2 Tbsp Raw Honey

• 1/4 tsp Chipotle Powder (Use cayenne if you can't find chipotle powder)

• 1 tsp Sea Salt

• 2 Tbsp Rosemary (finely chopped)

• 2 tsp Marsala Wine (Sweet marsala is best)

• 1/8 tsp Liquid Stevia (Or about 6 drops)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or brush with a little grapeseed oil.
2. In a small saucepan, heat the grapeseed oil with the honey, marsala and salt, stirring until hot but not bubbling.
3. In a bowl, combine the nuts with the chipotle powder, and rosemary. Pour the oil and honey mixture into the bowl and stir until the nuts are well coated.
4. Spread the nuts evenly in a single layer over the baking sheet/pan and roast in the oven for 8 minutes.
5. After 8 minutes, remove the nuts and stir them well, and rearrange them into a single layer.
6. Roast for another 5-8 minutes or until they are golden brown. Be careful not to burn them!
7. Remover from oven and allow the nuts to cool completely on the pan. Break them apart and store them in an airtight container for up to 10 days.

Enjoy!