TART CHERRY CHOCOLATE CAYENNE CRUNCH

I’m so excited to introduce this dried Tart Cherry 🍒 Chocolate Cayenne Crunch! This recipe is SPICY (!), a tad sweet, nutritious, and a VERY different take on what you’d expect from a trail mix.

I intentionally added 1 cup of chickpeas (not in your average trail mix) for flavor and texture.

This post is made in partnership Montmorency Tart Cherries.

MONTMORENCY TART CHERRIES HAVE A NICE TART KICK

This recipe features Montmorency tart dried cherries – I prefer the unsweetened dried tart cherries for this recipe since they give a nice tart kick without being too sweet. They go with just about anything.

What I love: they’ve got a unique sweet-tart flavor – more sour than sweet.

The distinctive sour-sweet taste and deep red color of Montmorency tart cherries are due to the concentration of anthocyanins, a type of polyphenol in the flavonoids family.

Tart or sour cherries are an American-grown fruit – grown mostly in 7 U.S. states, including Michigan, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and New York. So, when you buy Montmorency tart cherries, you’re supporting small American family farms.

INSPIRED BY SUMMER: TART CHERRY CHOCOLATE CAYENNE CRUNCH

Summer inspired; I turned my love of Montmorency tart cherries into a 🍒cherry chocolate cayenne crunch🍒. Think trail mix – but better (and spicier), and perfect to take on the go for all your summer activities.

TART CHERRY CHOCOLATE CAYENNE CRUNCH

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• Author: lisa hayim
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 2 Cups (10–15 Servings) 1x

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup chickpeas, canned
• 1 cup shelled pistachios (optional)
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup dried Montmorency tart cherries
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
2. Rinse chickpeas in water, removing all skins + pat dry with towel
3. Place chickpeas, pistachios, coconut oil and cayenne in a bowl and mix well
4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper, spread mix evenly and bake for 20 minutes (watch closely)
5. Remove from oven and let cool
6. Once cool, mix in tart cherries and chocolate chips
7. Enjoy!

Notes

Pro tip: Make a batch once or twice a week and keep in airtight containers or baggies for when you want to run out the door!

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes

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