I'm limbic system retraining with all these foods now (THREE CHEERS HURRAY!), and the Great British Bake Off makes me want to eat them with every meal, amen. I'm still trying to care for my body with food, though, which means I limit my refined sugar intake, which means WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO WITH MY AROUND-THE-CLOCK SWEET TOOTH?
These maple candied nuts are exactly what.
They're 2-ingredient simple, and they're Paleo!
Here's what you need:
- 2 1/2 cups of roasted nuts (I use pecans, and I roast them myself for extra yummy flavor)
- 3/4 cup of pure maple syrup
- Optional: sea salt
Here's what you do:
1. Pour the maple syrup into a sauce pan or skillet. I use my 10-inch skillet from this set. Heat it to a boil over medium heat, stirring regularly.
2. When the syrup reaches 235 degrees F (110 degrees C), turn off the heat. Add 2 1/2 cups of nuts and stir until they are coated.
If you don't have a candy thermometer, put a droplet of the mixture in a glass of cold water. If it hardens into a semi-firm ball of candy after a couple of seconds, then it's ready!
3. Spread the nuts across a silicon pad with a spatula or spoon and, if you like salty sweet snacks, sprinkle sea salt over the top.
That's it! Easy as 1-2-3!
The maple syrup crystallizes into maple sugar on these nuts, and they're divine. Your non-Paleo friends and family will love them as much as you do!
But wait! There's more! Here are five more Paleo dessert recipes that'll send your sweet tooth soaring through happy skies this holiday season:
The recipe titles are live links; so if you click 'em they'll take you to the recipe!
1. Paleo Fudge
2. Chocolate Mousse Parfait
3. Peppermint Hot Chocolate
4. Banana Chia Seed Pudding
5. Banana Nut Butter Ice Cream
Bon appetit!
Merry, hopeful holiday season, friends.
Onward and upward,
Sarah
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