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Sugared Almond Snack Mix

sugared almond snack mix
Ingredients:
  • (1 large) egg white
  • (1 tsp.) water
  • (1 cup) unsalted natural (unblanched) whole almonds
  • (1/3 cup) sugar
  • (1/4 tsp.) ground cinnamon
  • (1/2 tsp.) salt
  • (1 cup) low-fat granola
  • (1/2 cup) dried pineapple, chopped
  • (1/4 cup) golden raisins
  • (1/4 cup) dried cranberries
  • (1/4 cup) semisweet chocolate mini baking chips
Servings
8
Snack

Sugared Almond Snack Mix

Toasted cinnamon-sugar almonds with granola, dried fruit and mini chocolate chips.

Preparation Time
About 5 minutes
Cook Time
About 50 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 275°F.
  2. 2In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together egg white and water until frothy. Toss in almonds. Drain in colander 10 minutes.
  3. 3In a large ziplock bag, combine sugar, cinnamon and salt. Transfer almonds to bag and shake to coat. Place on a large baking sheet.
  4. 4Bake 15 minutes, reduce oven to 250°F. Stir, bake another 35 minutes, stirring every so often. Set aside to cool 15 minutes.
  5. 5In a large bowl, toss together granola, pineapple, raisins, cranberries and chocolate chips. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1/4 cup

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 263
  • Total Fat 11.4 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 38.4 g
  • Protein 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol -- mg
  • Sodium 188 mg
  • Fiber 3.8 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Snack

Recipe Subcategory: Chips, Popcorn and Snack Mixes

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Eggs, Dairy, Peanuts

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.