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Gingerbread spiced nuts. (Photo, Erik Putz.)
Enhance your store-bought nuts with sweetness and seasoning. With some holiday-inspired spices, this snack-time recipe will be a fast favourite.
1 egg whites
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tsp sea salt
6 cups assorted nuts, such as cashews, slmonds, pecans and walnuts
PREHEAT oven to 300F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
WHISK egg white in a large bowl until foamy. Whisk in sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Add nuts and stir until coated. Scrape onto prepared sheet. Spread nuts out in a single layer.
BAKE in centre of oven for 15 min. Reduce heat to 250F. Bake until nuts are dry to the touch, 15 more min. Transfer pan to a rack to cool completely. Break nuts apart. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.
Calories 100, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 5g, Fat 9g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 35mg.