Candied Matcha Nuts
A fantastic crunchy snack with all the healthy benefits of green tea.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut sugar (or ¾ cup if you prefer sweeter)
- 1 tablespoon matcha green tea
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 egg white , large
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a small bowl combine the coconut sugar, matcha and sea salt½ cup coconut sugar, 1 tablespoon matcha green tea, ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- In a large bowl, or a stand mixer, whisk together the egg white and water until it is thick and foamy. You don't want it too get stiff.1 egg white, 1 tablespoon water
- Add nuts to the egg mixture and stir well to combine. Sprinkle in the coconut sugar mixture and stir well until evenly coated1 cup almonds, 1 cup walnuts, 1 cup pecans
- Spread the nuts onto the parchment paper, ensuring they are in a single layer. Pop in the oven and bake for 30 mins, stirring once at 15 minutes. The nut mixture should be brown and dry. Remove from oven and allow to completely cool before breaking up any clumps.
- Store in an airtight container, they should last two weeks.
Notes
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for about 2 weeks.
Nuts can also be frozen for about 3 months if stored in an appropriate freezer-friendly container.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16.4g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 12.8g