These are the perfect slightly sweet and salty snack that is healthy and packed with protein!
I did a post a few months ago on pistachios and how they were my new favorite snack. I love them so much that I decided to take it up a notch and make them even more delicious! These are simple to make, which is great these days since I seem to barely have time to do anything. And when I don’t have healthy snacks readily available, I tend to eat mindlessly. That’s not always healthy stuff either.
Just so you know, the maple syrup on these babies end up caramelizing and turning dark brown but they are not burnt. My kids loved these too. Well, at least 2 of them did. The other one didn’t want to be bothered with taking them out of the shell and wanted to me to do it EVERY time! Can you imagine? At least he made me laugh.
Now come see how simple they are to make!
Maple Coconut Pistachios with Hemp Seeds
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon 100% maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup in-shell pistachios
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Mix all of the ingredients except the hemp seeds together in a medium bowl.
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Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, making sure to stir after 10 minutes.
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*Note: check the pistachios after 10 minutes to prevent them from burning. Every oven is different.
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Sprinkle hemp seeds on top of pistachios immediately after you remove from oven.
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Allow to cool before eating.
My favorite snack is something sweet AND salty (like this and kettle corn!) What’s your favorite snack?
DessertForTwo says
April 30, 2015 at 10:44 amI’m such a pistachio fan! these look yummy!
Kristen+@+A+Mind+Full+Mom says
April 30, 2015 at 11:10 amMy daughter’s favorite nut is a pistachio and she begs for them daily. Can’t wait for her to try these!
Paula - bell'alimento says
April 30, 2015 at 12:57 pmI am absolutely crazy for pistachios. These look ah-mazin.
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
April 30, 2015 at 1:32 pmOh! What a great dish to set out at a party!
Martha @ A Family Feast says
April 30, 2015 at 4:12 pmYUM! What a delicious way to eat pistachios!
The Food Hunter says
April 30, 2015 at 7:31 pmI can’t wait to try this!!
Ginny McMeans says
May 1, 2015 at 4:00 amWhat a great idea! Can’t wait to get my hands in there.
lauren.kelly says
May 1, 2015 at 8:32 pmThanks Ginny!
Heather / girlichef says
May 1, 2015 at 3:22 pmI can be a bit of a mindless snacker, too. I think these sound (and look) amazing – that color!
lauren.kelly says
May 1, 2015 at 8:31 pmThanks Heather!
Susan says
May 1, 2015 at 10:02 pmI love pistachios and taking them out of the shell is half the fun! These are packed full of flavor!
Rose | The Clean Dish says
May 3, 2015 at 2:40 amI love pistachios, too! My favorite nut!! What a fantastic idea to prepare them this way. I can’t wait to try it!
Amanda @ The Kitcheneer says
May 5, 2015 at 9:45 pmWonderful idea! I love pistachios and they are so good for you! I am loving this maple flavor idea! YUM