Anti-Inflammatory Trail Mix from Slimming Meals that Heal

You don’t need to be trekking through the forest to enjoy a good trail mix. It is a great snack to have on hand any time you need an energy boost, whether you are on the go in the city or on a hike in the woods. The main recipe for this trail mix is savory, with the anti-inflammatory spices turmeric, coriander and cumin, while the variation is a sweet one, with cinnamon, cacao and coconut sugar.

Ingredients:
2 tbsp      ground flax seeds
2 tbsp      water
1 cup       cashews
1 cup       hazelnuts
1 cup      pumpkin seeds
1 cup      sunflower seeds
1 tsp       ground turmeric
1/2 tsp    ground coriander
1 tsp       ground cumin
1 tsp       ground cardamom
1 tsp       pink rock salt or grey salt (or to taste)
1/2 cup   dried cranberries (apple juice sweetened)
1/2 cup   dried cherries

For Optional Sweet and Spicy Flavor
Replace turmeric, coriander and cumin with:
1 tbsp     cinnamon
1 tsp       coconut sugar

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 200°F. Mix flax seeds in water until you create a slurry. Set aside.
2. Mix nuts and seeds in a medium mixing bowl and stir in flax mixture.
3. Mix spices and salt in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over mix.
4. Place on a pan in oven and dehydrate for 1 hour until dry and crunchy.
5. Place into a large mixing bowl, add dried fruit and store in a mason jar until ready to enjoy.
Makes 16 servings.