Mirage Recipe
Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15-20 min
Serves: 4 cups
When the craving for something crunchy strikes, or if you need a bowl of snacks to share for a movie, big game, or party, we’ve got your new go-to mix! With just a smidge of salt, but lots of zesty citrus flavour, plus just enough spicy zing, this is a totally craveable snack that you can gobble up and still feel good about.
Ingredients
Dish
43 g / 3 tbsp
Mirage margarine, melted
45 ml / 3 tbsp
lime juice, freshly squeezed
30 ml / 2 tbsp
orange juice, freshly squeezed
14 g / 1 tbsp
brown sugar
6 g / 1 tbsp
lime zest, finely grated
4 g / 2 tsp
orange zest, finely grated
6 g / 1 tsp
salt
3 g / 1 ½ tsp
chili powder
1 g / ¼ tsp
cayenne powder
141 g / 1 ½ cup
raw walnuts
139 g / 1 cup
raw almonds
137 g / 1 cup
raw peanuts
69 g / ½ cup
raw pepitas
Garnish
2 g / 1 tsp
lime zest, freshly grated
2 g / 1 tsp
orange zest, freshly grated
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, combine the melted Mirage margarine, lime juice, orange juice, brown sugar, lime zest, orange zest, salt, chili powder, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly mixed.
3. Add the walnuts, almonds, peanuts, and pepitas. Toss to evenly coat.
4. Spread the nut mixture in an even layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Put into the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
5. Remove from oven, shake and mix the nuts, and evenly spread the nuts before placing back into the oven. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture is dried; do not burn.
6. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the lime and orange zest while still hot. Let cool on pan.
7. Serve immediately or store completely cooled nuts in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
Chef’s Notes
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- Use nuts or seeds of your choice if any of the ones listed are not available.
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- If desired, maple syrup or honey can be used in place of the brown sugar.
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- Nuts will continue to dry and harden as they cool, remove from oven if they are getting too dark.
