Mmmmmm yum! The Hot Maple Man Mix is a trail mix designed with men in mind! Joe created this recipe for our Father’s Day Food Gifts podcast. It has sweetness from the maple syrup, saltiness from the bacon and a spiciness from the cayenne, cinnamon and spiced rum.
Of COURSE ladies can enjoy this too (and Bec did!) but we thought we’d bring you something a bit different for Father’s Day.
It’s easy to make and the flavour combination has this set to become a firm favourite with fathers!
We hope you enjoy it, and we wish all the dads a Happy Father’s Day!
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Spicy Maple Bacon Nut Mix
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: approx. 2 cups
Description
Sweet and salty with a little bit of heat, this trail mix is the perfect starter to have sitting on the table when your guests arrive to your American BBQ. It also makes for a great foodie gift, especially with the guys!
This recipe was featured in Episode 81 of The 4 Blades podcast: Father’s Day Food Gifts.
Recipe Tester Feedback: “Just love this salty-spicy and sweet mix, it would make an awesome gift!” – Heather
No: Gluten / Dairy / Egg
Contains: Nuts
Ingredients
- maple syrup – 130g
- rum – 50g, spiced
- cayenne pepper – 1/2 tsp
- cinnamon – 1/2 tsp, ground
- salt flakes – 2 tsp, use less for fine salt
- bacon – 100g, diced (best to use the tail of the bacon rather than the eye)
- nuts and seeds of choice – 350g, can include dried fruits too
Instructions
- Add maple syrup (130g), rum (50g), cayenne (1/2 tsp), cinnamon (1/2 tsp) and salt flakes (2 tsp) to the bowl. Program 10 minutes / 100C / Speed 1-2.
- Whilst the syrup is cooking, cook bacon (100g) in a frying pan on the stove until crispy.
- Add the bacon along with the bacon fat to the bowl. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- While waiting for the syrup to cool, preheat the oven to 150C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Add nut / seed / fruit mix (350g) to the bowl. Combine Reverse+Speed 2 / 10 seconds.
- Spread the mix out onto prepared baking tray as one single layer. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow the mix to cool for 5 minutes before breaking up the mix a bit and returning to the oven for 10 minutes.
- Store in a sealed airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or transfer to a dish for serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
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