Holiday mixed nut trail mix

Diet and lifestyle play an important role in managing PCOS. Eating nutrient-rich foods and a balanced diet can reduce inflammation and help stabilize blood sugar levels, which is a key component of improving symptoms. It can be easy to get stuck eating the same things all the time, which is why we love sharing a variety of recipes with you!

For a quick holiday recipe, our health coach, Simona, created this Holiday Mixed Nut Trail Mix recipe packed with fiber, healthy fats, protein, and antioxidants! In addition to being delicious, this recipe will leave your house smelling fragrant and festive.

Keep reading for the full recipe…

What you need to make this recipe

First, let’s go over the seven ingredients you will need to make this recipe and how they can benefit your overall health. 

• Almonds: Packed with healthy fats, nuts are a fantastic snack for PCOS. Almonds contain myo-inositol, a phytic acid, which helps relieve symptoms associated with PCOS. 
• Walnuts: Like almonds, walnuts are extremely beneficial for PCOS. They may even reduce testosterone levels.
• Pecans: Pecans are great for blood sugar stabilization and help prevent sugar crashes.
• Cranberries: Cranberries have been shown to reduce testosterone levels and are packed with vitamins and antioxidants.
• Cinnamon: Not only does cinnamon add flavor, it contains anti-inflammatory properties, and may improve insulin sensitivity.
• Anise extract: On top of adding a festive flavor, anise is great for constipation, indigestion, and menopausal symptoms.
• Egg white: Egg white is rich in protein and provides your body with essential amino acids, which is beneficial for strong muscles and muscle mass.

Other ways to make this recipe

You can always swap out any ingredients in recipes to suit your personal taste! Below are a few alternative ingredients that you can try:

• Use vanilla extract instead of anise extract
• Try other nuts such as cashews and hazelnuts
• Add seeds such as sunflower seeds, chia seeds, and hemp seeds
• Incorporate some chocolate chips if you are a chocolate lover

How to Make this Recipe 

Ingredients

• 1 cup almonds
• 1 cup walnuts
• ½ cup pecans
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp anise extract 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Spread the almonds, pecans, and walnuts evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 6 minutes.
2. Let the toasted nuts cool off after being removed from the oven. Lower oven temperature to 225 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. When cooled, add nuts and cranberries to a bowl with egg white, cinnamon, and anise.
4. On the same baking sheet, spread the mix and bake for 45 minutes. Stir every 15 minutes.
5. When finished, let cool and store in an airtight container and enjoy!

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