Oven Roasted Maple Gorp

• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 vanilla bean, split
• 1 cup oats
• 1 cup peeled hazelnuts
• 2 cups whole natural almonds
• 1/2 cup golden raisins, a couple of handfuls
• 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries, (recommended: Craisins brand) a couple of handfuls
• 1/2 cup shelled pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
• 1 cup chocolate and candy coated peanuts (recommended: Peanut M&Ms)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Place maple syrup on the stove with cinnamon and vanilla over medium low heat to infuse the flavor.
3. Warm syrup a couple of minutes, remove.
4. Combine oats, hazelnuts, almonds, raisins, cranberries and seeds in a bowl.
5. Toss with maple syrup and remove the cinnamon stick and vanilla bean.
6. Spread the maple coated mixture out on a cookie sheet and roast 15 minutes.
7. Remove the nuts from oven and transfer to another cold pan, tossing the mix to quick-cool it.
8. Once cool, toss with peanut candy and eat or pack up for a hike!

maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla bean, oats, hazelnuts, natural almonds, golden raisins, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, chocolate

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/oven-roasted-maple-gorp-recipe.html (may not work)