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