Place the puffs and nuts into a large bowl and set it aside
Place the syrup, garlic powder, and salt into a small saucepan and bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
Reduce the heat and cook on low for 5 minutes more, stir in the vinegar and the arrowroot powder stirring while cooking until mixture thickens.
Pour the liquid mixture over the nuts and puffed rice and mix well.
Spread the mixture into the prepared baking sheet evenly and pat it down
Sprinkle the mixture with sesame seeds.
Bake for approximately 8 minutes until the mixture begins to turn brown.
Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes to allow the mixture to crisp up.
Break into pieces and enjoy!
Notes
Try swapping out the nuts and seeds in this recipe for: pecans, almonds, pepitas, chia seeds or quinoa.Add 1/2 cup of coconut flakes or dried fruit such as raisins or craisins to the mixture.Replace the maple syrup with an equal amount of honey.
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used