Walnuts are rich in melatonin, the primary chemical that induces sleep. Replacing a warm cup of milk with a couple of walnuts before bed helps you to fall asleep quickly. Here is a recipe for another gluten free, tasty, high protein super snack with nuts, just for a good night’s sleep.

Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups organic walnuts
• 1 tablespoon organic olive oil
• 2 tablespoon organic raw honey
• ¼ tablespoon salt
• 1-2 vanilla extract
• A dash of ground cinnamon

Procedure:

• Heat a skillet and turn the heat to high.
• Then turn the heat down to medium.
• Toast walnuts for 2 minutes until the nice nutty smell fills the kitchen.
• Don’t let the walnuts burn.
• Add honey and mix well to distribute it around the skillet until all the walnuts are coated with honey.
• Add salt and vanilla extract and give a quick stir
• Remove walnuts from pan and add a dash of cinnamon.
• Let it cool and store in a mason jar and refrigerate it.

Serving suggestion:

Just munch a handful or 5-6 walnuts before bedtime to have a sound sleep. You can also crush these walnuts with a mortar and pestle and add it to your smoothie, ice cream and other desserts for extra crunchiness.