Honey Nut Clusters

I'm always looking for healthy and filling snacks and being pregnant, I look for high protein snacks too.  We had these nut clusters at Christmas from Costco and they were delicious and kept us full for hours.  Since we always have nuts and honey on hand, I thought I'd make these myself.  They actually turned out really delicious and I made pretty generous servings.  Each serving has only 150 calories, tons of good fats, and 5 grams of protein!

I absolutely love finding new gluten free snacks that aren't vegetables (Now I do love my vegetables, but it's all about variety).  You can make these with basically any nut you have in the house, just make sure your nut to honey ratio is 2 cups to 4 tablespoons. Also, if you plan on making these ofter, Trader Joe's has a great organic nut section.  Also, the bulk section of Whole Foods or any health food store is usually pretty cheap too. Enjoy!

Honey Nut Clusters
Servings: 12 (very generous portions)

Ingredients:
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
3 tablespoons raw honey
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.

In a small ramekin or mixing bowl, add honey and maple syrup (may need to heat if your honey is raw and thick), stir to combine.  In a large mixing bowl, add your nuts and pour the honey mixture over them.  Stir to combine and lay out on a parchment lined baking sheet.  I used a cookie sheet and it worked fine, but to make it more uniform, use an 8x8 baking dish.  Do not forget the parchment paper, it's your best friend for this project.

Place in 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until nuts start to brown.  Remove from oven and let cool.  Cover and let sit for a few hours to over night to harden.  If you can't wait, it'll be just fine if you grab a bite.

Cut into bite sized pieces and enjoy! Note: My pieces were fairly large because they crumbled as small pieces.  I think this is because I used the baking sheet and they weren't as thick.  But really, who are we kidding... we are going to eat the same amount regardless.  This just allows less trips back to the bowl!

Store in an airtight container.