Vanilla Roasted Walnuts

Adapted from Elana's Pantry
www.elanaspantry.com

Vanilla Roasted Walnuts

Ingredients:

2 cups walnuts, raw
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons xylitol
1 tablespoon water
¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
1-2 vanilla beans
dash cinnamon, ground

Preparation:

1. Place walnuts and oil in a cast iron skillet (that's what I used, you can experiment) and turn heat to high
2. As soon as you hear the slightest sizzle, turn heat down to medium or low
3. Toast walnuts a few minutes until they smell nice and nutty
4. Add xylitol and water and distribute around pan stirring, cook for a minute or two, then add salt
5. Scrape the beans out of the vanilla pod and stir into walnuts
6. Remove walnuts from pan and add just a dash of cinnamon if you like
7. Serve