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Adrian Leon's Chili Piquin Nuts

Adrian Leon’s Chili Piquin Nuts

A crunchy spiced mixed nut snack coated with sweetener and warm seasonings, then baked until crisp for an easy, flavorful treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pinch ground allspice
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • ½ cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
  • 1 teaspoon chili piquin or ground cayenne
  • ½ cup mixed nuts
  • 2 egg white

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix all the dry spices and Splenda Granulated sweetener in a bowl.
  3. Whip the egg white in a separate mixer bowl on medium high until soft peaked, then stir in the mixed nuts and other dry ingredients.
  4. Spread the nuts over a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven, cool and serve.

Notes

Note: This recipe is featured in Adrian Leon’s Mixed Green Salad with Pomegranate.
Exchanges per Serving: 1/2 Lean Meat, 1 1/2 Fats, 1/2 Starch.
Recipe courtesy of Splenda Inc. Splenda is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics.