For a lot of people, a quick stop at the nearest gas station to pick up a bag of chips is the best way they can delay their hunger until their next meal. Store-bought, expensive, and usually tasteless, healthy snacks typically sit on your shelf for months before you have to toss them. A great solution to getting your daily nutritional value without skimping on flavor is by creating your own snacks at home. If you prefer a salty and tangy treat, then our chipotle-lime spice mix inspired snacks are just for you. If you have more of a sweet tooth, then the snacks infused with our orange-cinnamon mix will deliver a warmth, earthiness, and hint of zest that you’re craving. Try out our recipes that incorporate our sweet and salty mixes, or create your own for endless possibilities.
Chipotle-Lime Spice Mix
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chipotle powder
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon hot smoked paprika
1.5 teaspoons sea salt
Zest of 2 small limes
Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix until combined.
Orange-Cinnamon Spice Mix
1 teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Add all ingredients to a small bowl and mix until combined.
Season Your Own Popcorn:
Chipotle-Lime Popcorn
Popcorn
Juice of one lime
1 serving chipotle-lime spice mix
Sprinkle the lime juice over the popcorn and toss in the chipotle-lime spice mix until evenly distributed.
Orange-Vanilla-Cinnamon Popcorn
Popcorn
1 serving orange-cinnamon spice mix
½ teaspoon vanilla
Add the vanilla to the popcorn and toss in the orange-cinnamon spice mix until evenly distributed.
Make Your Own Trail Mix:
Chipotle-Lime Trail Mix
1 cup cashews
1 cup pepitas
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup pistachios
1 serving chipotle-lime spice mix
Juice of one lime
2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
Dried pineapple
Dried mango
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Add cashews, pepitas, sunflower seeds, and pistachios to a baking tray. Sprinkle the lime juice and chipotle-lime spice mix over the nuts. Drizzle grapeseed oil over the mixture. Mix until ingredients are evenly distributed. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Add mango and pineapple.
Orange-Cinnamon Trail Mix
1 cup cashews
1 cup pistachios
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup pecans
1 serving orange-cinnamon spice mix
2 tablespoon grapeseed oil
½ teaspoon vanilla
Raisins
Dried apples
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Add cashews, pecans, sunflower seeds, and pistachios to a baking tray. Add the vanilla and orange-cinnamon spice mix over the nuts. Drizzle grape-seed oil over the mixture. Mix until ingredients are evenly distributed. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Add raisins and dried apples.
Roast Your Own Chickpeas:
Chipotle-Lime Roasted Chickpeas
2 15-ounce cans chickpeas
1 serving chipotle-lime spice mix
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Drain and rinse both cans of chickpeas. Spread the chickpeas over a baking tray, and dry them with a paper towel. Sprinkle the chipotle-lime spice mix over the chickpeas, then drizzle the olive oil on top. Roast the chickpeas in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
Orange-Vanilla-Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas
2 15-ounce cans chickpeas
1 serving orange cinnamon spice mix
½ teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Preheat oven to 425ºF. Drain and rinse both cans of chickpeas. Spread the chickpeas over a baking tray, and dry them with a paper towel. Sprinkle the orange-cinnamon spice mix over the chickpeas, then drizzle the vanilla and olive oil on top. Roast the chickpeas in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
Make Your Own Dip:
Chipotle-Lime Hummus
1 15-ounce can chickpeas
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon chipotle-lime spice mix
1 tablespoon tahini
Juice of 1 lemon
Add water, as needed
Drain and rinse chickpeas. Add all ingredients to a small food processor. If the mixture is not processing quickly, add water as needed to soften it up.
Orange-Vanilla-Cinnamon Yogurt Dip
1 cup plain yogurt
Orange-cinnamon spice mix (to taste)
Strawberries
Apple slices
Add the orange cinnamon spice mix to the yogurt, to taste. Serve with strawberries and sliced apples.
Make Your Own Fruit Cup:
Chipotle Lime Fruit Cup
Mango
Pineapple
Peach
Chipotle-lime spice mix (season to taste)
Slice or dice the fruit in any preferred manner. Add the chipotle-lime spice mix and toss until mixed.
Orange-Vanilla-Cinnamon Fruit Cup
Apple slices
Bananas
Pear slices
Orange-cinnamon spice mix (to taste)
Slice or dice the fruit in any preferred manner. Add the orange-cinnamon spice mix and toss until mixed.
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