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Holiday Spiced Candied Nuts

Read more for all the details on Holiday Spiced Candied Nuts. Roasted nuts has always been a favourite snack for me and especially love it during the holidays. The famous line “chestnuts roasting on an open fire” isn’t famous for…

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Holiday Spiced Candied Nuts 🤎🌰🥜 INGREDIE

Holiday Spiced Candied Nuts 🤎🌰🥜

INGREDIENTS
* 200 g Mixed Salted Nuts about a cup and a half
* 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup
* 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
* 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
* 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
* 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp All Spice

INSTRUCTIONS
* Preheat oven at 350F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
* In a mixing bowl, combine your mixed nuts, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and all spice. Mix everything together until well combined.
* Pour the nut mixture on a baking tray and make sure that the nuts are in a single layer.
* Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until it is at your desired roast! Flip halfway for even sugary crunch.
* Once done, take out of the oven and let cool for 20-30 minutes.
* Serve and enjoy!

<img src="https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Holiday Spiced Candied Nuts 🤎🌰🥜 INGREDIENTS * 200 g Mixed Salted Nuts about a cup and a half * 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup * 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar * 1 tsp Vanilla Extract * 1/4 tsp Nutmeg * 1/4 tsp Cinnamon * 1/4 tsp All Spice INSTRUCTIONS * Preheat oven at 350F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. * In a mixing bowl, combine your mixed nuts, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and all spice. Mix everything together until well combined. * Pour the nut mixture on a baking tray and make sure that the nuts are in a single layer. * Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until it is at your desired roast! Flip halfway for even sugary crunch. * Once done, take out of the oven and let cool for 20-30 minutes. * Serve and enjoy!">

Holiday Spiced Candied Nuts 🤎🌰🥜 INGREDIE

Holiday Spiced Candied Nuts 🤎🌰🥜

INGREDIENTS
* 200 g Mixed Salted Nuts about a cup and a half
* 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup
* 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
* 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
* 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
* 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
* 1/4 tsp All Spice

INSTRUCTIONS
* Preheat oven at 350F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
* In a mixing bowl, combine your mixed nuts, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and all spice. Mix everything together until well combined.
* Pour the nut mixture on a baking tray and make sure that the nuts are in a single layer.
* Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until it is at your desired roast! Flip halfway for even sugary crunch.
* Once done, take out of the oven and let cool for 20-30 minutes.
* Serve and enjoy!

<img src="https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Holiday Spiced Candied Nuts 🤎🌰🥜 INGREDIENTS * 200 g Mixed Salted Nuts about a cup and a half * 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup * 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar * 1 tsp Vanilla Extract * 1/4 tsp Nutmeg * 1/4 tsp Cinnamon * 1/4 tsp All Spice INSTRUCTIONS * Preheat oven at 350F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. * In a mixing bowl, combine your mixed nuts, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and all spice. Mix everything together until well combined. * Pour the nut mixture on a baking tray and make sure that the nuts are in a single layer. * Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until it is at your desired roast! Flip halfway for even sugary crunch. * Once done, take out of the oven and let cool for 20-30 minutes. * Serve and enjoy!">

Frosted Peppermint Brownies ♥️🤍🍫 INGRED

Frosted Peppermint Brownies ♥️🤍🍫

INGREDIENTS
Peppermint Brownies
* 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter melted
* 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
* 1/2 Cup White Sugar
* 2 Eggs
* 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
* 2 tsp Peppermint Extract
* 1/2 Cup Flour
* 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
* 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
* 1/4 Cup Chocolate Chips/Chunks
*
Candy Cane Cream Cheese Frosting
* 1 Block Cream Cheese
* 1/4 Cup Icing Sugar
* 1/2 Cup Crushed Candy Canes
* 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
* 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract

INSTRUCTIONS
* Preheat your oven to 350F and line a square 9×9” baking pan with parchment paper.
* In a large bowl, add in your melted butter, brown and white sugar, eggs, and vanilla and peppermint extract fully mix well together.
* Next add in your flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and mix again.
* Once all ingredients are fully combined, add in your chocolate chips/chunks and fold it slowly so it’s even distributed in the batter.
* Pour brownie batter into the square baking pan and make sure to spread the layer evenly to each corner so it will bake evenly .
* Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until the middle is fully cooked. You can test it by poking the middle with a toothpick or small knife and seeing the knife come out clean.
* While you’re waiting for the brownies to bake, you can start on your cream cheese frosting by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and mixing everything together. Fold in the candy canes last as the colour of the candy canes will come off in the frosting. Let frosting chill in the fridge!
* Once your brownies are done, let cool for 30 minutes – 1 hour then frost the tops of the brownies. Optional: Add a little more crushed candy canes on top.

<img src="https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Frosted Peppermint Brownies ♥️🤍🍫 INGREDIENTS Peppermint Brownies * 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter melted * 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar * 1/2 Cup White Sugar * 2 Eggs * 1 tsp Vanilla Extract * 2 tsp Peppermint Extract * 1/2 Cup Flour * 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder * 1/4 tsp Baking Powder * 1/4 Cup Chocolate Chips/Chunks * Candy Cane Cream Cheese Frosting * 1 Block Cream Cheese * 1/4 Cup Icing Sugar * 1/2 Cup Crushed Candy Canes * 1 tsp Vanilla Extract * 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract INSTRUCTIONS * Preheat your oven to 350F and line a square 9×9” baking pan with parchment paper. * In a large bowl, add in your melted butter, brown and white sugar, eggs, and vanilla and peppermint extract fully mix well together. * Next add in your flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and mix again. * Once all ingredients are fully combined, add in your chocolate chips/chunks and fold it slowly so it’s even distributed in the batter. * Pour brownie batter into the square baking pan and make sure to spread the layer evenly to each corner so it will bake evenly . * Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until the middle is fully cooked. You can test it by poking the middle with a toothpick or small knife and seeing the knife come out clean. * While you’re waiting for the brownies to bake, you can start on your cream cheese frosting by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and mixing everything together. Fold in the candy canes last as the colour of the candy canes will come off in the frosting. Let frosting chill in the fridge! * Once your brownies are done, let cool for 30 minutes – 1 hour then frost the tops of the brownies. Optional: Add a little more crushed candy canes on top.">

Frosted Peppermint Brownies ♥️🤍🍫 INGRED

Frosted Peppermint Brownies ♥️🤍🍫

INGREDIENTS
Peppermint Brownies
* 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter melted
* 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
* 1/2 Cup White Sugar
* 2 Eggs
* 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
* 2 tsp Peppermint Extract
* 1/2 Cup Flour
* 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder
* 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
* 1/4 Cup Chocolate Chips/Chunks
*
Candy Cane Cream Cheese Frosting
* 1 Block Cream Cheese
* 1/4 Cup Icing Sugar
* 1/2 Cup Crushed Candy Canes
* 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
* 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract

INSTRUCTIONS
* Preheat your oven to 350F and line a square 9×9” baking pan with parchment paper.
* In a large bowl, add in your melted butter, brown and white sugar, eggs, and vanilla and peppermint extract fully mix well together.
* Next add in your flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and mix again.
* Once all ingredients are fully combined, add in your chocolate chips/chunks and fold it slowly so it’s even distributed in the batter.
* Pour brownie batter into the square baking pan and make sure to spread the layer evenly to each corner so it will bake evenly .
* Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until the middle is fully cooked. You can test it by poking the middle with a toothpick or small knife and seeing the knife come out clean.
* While you’re waiting for the brownies to bake, you can start on your cream cheese frosting by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and mixing everything together. Fold in the candy canes last as the colour of the candy canes will come off in the frosting. Let frosting chill in the fridge!
* Once your brownies are done, let cool for 30 minutes – 1 hour then frost the tops of the brownies. Optional: Add a little more crushed candy canes on top.

<img src="https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Frosted Peppermint Brownies ♥️🤍🍫 INGREDIENTS Peppermint Brownies * 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter melted * 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar * 1/2 Cup White Sugar * 2 Eggs * 1 tsp Vanilla Extract * 2 tsp Peppermint Extract * 1/2 Cup Flour * 1/2 Cup Cocoa Powder * 1/4 tsp Baking Powder * 1/4 Cup Chocolate Chips/Chunks * Candy Cane Cream Cheese Frosting * 1 Block Cream Cheese * 1/4 Cup Icing Sugar * 1/2 Cup Crushed Candy Canes * 1 tsp Vanilla Extract * 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract INSTRUCTIONS * Preheat your oven to 350F and line a square 9×9” baking pan with parchment paper. * In a large bowl, add in your melted butter, brown and white sugar, eggs, and vanilla and peppermint extract fully mix well together. * Next add in your flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and mix again. * Once all ingredients are fully combined, add in your chocolate chips/chunks and fold it slowly so it’s even distributed in the batter. * Pour brownie batter into the square baking pan and make sure to spread the layer evenly to each corner so it will bake evenly . * Bake in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until the middle is fully cooked. You can test it by poking the middle with a toothpick or small knife and seeing the knife come out clean. * While you’re waiting for the brownies to bake, you can start on your cream cheese frosting by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and mixing everything together. Fold in the candy canes last as the colour of the candy canes will come off in the frosting. Let frosting chill in the fridge! * Once your brownies are done, let cool for 30 minutes – 1 hour then frost the tops of the brownies. Optional: Add a little more crushed candy canes on top.">

Maple Cranberry Meatballs ♥️ If you love a mi

Maple Cranberry Meatballs ♥️

If you love a mix of sweet and savoury, this easy appetizer idea combines both of these flavour profiles! I love that you can easily whip this together with just 4 ingredients and takes 30 minutes to cook!

INGREDIENTS
* 30 Meatballs
* 1 Can Cranberry Jelly
* 1/2 Orange squeezed
* 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup

INSTRUCTIONS
* In a small sauce pot, add in your meatballs, cranberry jelly, 1/2 a squeezed orange and maple syrup.
* On medium heat, let meatballs simmer until the sauce thickens up.
* Once there is no more liquid, turn heat off and set aside to cool.
* Serve and enjoy!

<img src="https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Maple Cranberry Meatballs ♥️ If you love a mix of sweet and savoury, this easy appetizer idea combines both of these flavour profiles! I love that you can easily whip this together with just 4 ingredients and takes 30 minutes to cook! INGREDIENTS * 30 Meatballs * 1 Can Cranberry Jelly * 1/2 Orange squeezed * 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup INSTRUCTIONS * In a small sauce pot, add in your meatballs, cranberry jelly, 1/2 a squeezed orange and maple syrup. * On medium heat, let meatballs simmer until the sauce thickens up. * Once there is no more liquid, turn heat off and set aside to cool. * Serve and enjoy!">

Maple Cranberry Meatballs ♥️ If you love a mi

Maple Cranberry Meatballs ♥️

If you love a mix of sweet and savoury, this easy appetizer idea combines both of these flavour profiles! I love that you can easily whip this together with just 4 ingredients and takes 30 minutes to cook!

INGREDIENTS
* 30 Meatballs
* 1 Can Cranberry Jelly
* 1/2 Orange squeezed
* 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup

INSTRUCTIONS
* In a small sauce pot, add in your meatballs, cranberry jelly, 1/2 a squeezed orange and maple syrup.
* On medium heat, let meatballs simmer until the sauce thickens up.
* Once there is no more liquid, turn heat off and set aside to cool.
* Serve and enjoy!

<img src="https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Maple Cranberry Meatballs ♥️ If you love a mix of sweet and savoury, this easy appetizer idea combines both of these flavour profiles! I love that you can easily whip this together with just 4 ingredients and takes 30 minutes to cook! INGREDIENTS * 30 Meatballs * 1 Can Cranberry Jelly * 1/2 Orange squeezed * 3 Tbsp Maple Syrup INSTRUCTIONS * In a small sauce pot, add in your meatballs, cranberry jelly, 1/2 a squeezed orange and maple syrup. * On medium heat, let meatballs simmer until the sauce thickens up. * Once there is no more liquid, turn heat off and set aside to cool. * Serve and enjoy!">

Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Trees 🎄 The holida

Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Trees 🎄

The holidays are coming and there’s nothing that I love more than having a bunch of festive little appetizers, snacks and treats! I love pestro and flaky puff pastry and these pesto puff Christmas trees are the best of both worlds 💫

INGREDIENTS
* 2 Sheets Puff Pastry
* 3 Tbsp Pesto
* 2 Tbsp Parmesan
* Egg wash or milk (Optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
* Preheat your oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
* On a cutting board, add a single layer of puff pastry and spread on your pesto and parmesan.
* Next, add on the second layer of puff pastry on top and cut the pastry into long strips and use one strip to create your star shapes!
* Grab your wooden skewer and skewer your pesto strips into a Christmas tree shape. Follow an S or figure 8 shape on the skewer!
* Add on your star on top of the skewer and (optional) brush with egg wash (bake for 10-20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden on the sides.
* Cool, serve and enjoy!

<img src="https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Trees 🎄 The holidays are coming and there’s nothing that I love more than having a bunch of festive little appetizers, snacks and treats! I love pestro and flaky puff pastry and these pesto puff Christmas trees are the best of both worlds 💫 INGREDIENTS * 2 Sheets Puff Pastry * 3 Tbsp Pesto * 2 Tbsp Parmesan * Egg wash or milk (Optional) INSTRUCTIONS * Preheat your oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. * On a cutting board, add a single layer of puff pastry and spread on your pesto and parmesan. * Next, add on the second layer of puff pastry on top and cut the pastry into long strips and use one strip to create your star shapes! * Grab your wooden skewer and skewer your pesto strips into a Christmas tree shape. Follow an S or figure 8 shape on the skewer! * Add on your star on top of the skewer and (optional) brush with egg wash (bake for 10-20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden on the sides. * Cool, serve and enjoy!">

Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Trees 🎄 The holida

Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Trees 🎄

The holidays are coming and there’s nothing that I love more than having a bunch of festive little appetizers, snacks and treats! I love pestro and flaky puff pastry and these pesto puff Christmas trees are the best of both worlds 💫

INGREDIENTS
* 2 Sheets Puff Pastry
* 3 Tbsp Pesto
* 2 Tbsp Parmesan
* Egg wash or milk (Optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
* Preheat your oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
* On a cutting board, add a single layer of puff pastry and spread on your pesto and parmesan.
* Next, add on the second layer of puff pastry on top and cut the pastry into long strips and use one strip to create your star shapes!
* Grab your wooden skewer and skewer your pesto strips into a Christmas tree shape. Follow an S or figure 8 shape on the skewer!
* Add on your star on top of the skewer and (optional) brush with egg wash (bake for 10-20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden on the sides.
* Cool, serve and enjoy!

<img src="https://www.lynnmumbingmejia.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Trees 🎄 The holidays are coming and there’s nothing that I love more than having a bunch of festive little appetizers, snacks and treats! I love pestro and flaky puff pastry and these pesto puff Christmas trees are the best of both worlds 💫 INGREDIENTS * 2 Sheets Puff Pastry * 3 Tbsp Pesto * 2 Tbsp Parmesan * Egg wash or milk (Optional) INSTRUCTIONS * Preheat your oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. * On a cutting board, add a single layer of puff pastry and spread on your pesto and parmesan. * Next, add on the second layer of puff pastry on top and cut the pastry into long strips and use one strip to create your star shapes! * Grab your wooden skewer and skewer your pesto strips into a Christmas tree shape. Follow an S or figure 8 shape on the skewer! * Add on your star on top of the skewer and (optional) brush with egg wash (bake for 10-20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden on the sides. * Cool, serve and enjoy!">