Dried Fruit and Nuts
Recipe courtesy of Harvard University Dining Services
Cook Time 25 min.
Serves Makes 9 cups
Ingredients:
- 1¾ cups dried apricots
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1½ cups dried apple chips
- 1 cup dried blueberries
- 2 cups walnuts
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup almonds
- 2½ tablespoons honey
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon real vanilla extract
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- To make the spiced nuts, mix honey, water, and cinnamon together. Coat mixed nuts with this mixture. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and spread nuts out in a single layer.
- Roast nuts in preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes. Move nut mixture around to release from bottom of pan. Continue to roast for another 10 minutes.
- When nuts are ready to come out of oven, toss with vanilla. Let nuts cool completely at room temperature before serving.
- Mix dried fruits and nuts in a large bowl. Can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container.