Healthy Nut & Seed Clusters (Gluten, Dairy & Refined Sugar Free)
Have you ever had the cashew clusters at Costco? Or the Kind brand Nut & Seed Clusters? They may taste good, but man are those ingredients scary! If you read the ingredients, you will find that they have all sorts of refined sugar sweeteners like brown rice syrup & cane sugar. I knew I could make something better. And so I did, and they are divine!
I used this silicone mini muffin tin to make them in fun & easy bite sized pieces, but you can also lay it out on a baking sheet and then break them apart into smaller pieces after baking. These are gluten, dairy, refined sugar free, and made with simple, wholesome ingredients. Feel free to switch up the nuts and seeds! If you like nutty sweets, be sure to try my Baklava Protein Cake as well. Happy baking!
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Ingredients
- 115g cashews (about 3/4 cup)
- 115g almonds (about 3/4 cup)
- 70g pumpkin seeds (about 1/2 cup
- 34g dried cranberries (about 1/4 cup)
- 25g chia seeds (about 2 tbsp)
- Generous pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 80g organic maple syrup (about 1/4 cup)
How To Make Them
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and stir until all of the nuts and seeds are fully coated in the maple syrup.
- Divide the nut mixture among a silicone mini muffin pan. This is the one I have. You can also use a baking sheet and just break up the pieces afterwards.
- Bake for 18 minutes. Allow the nut clusters to cool COMPLETELY. This is super important. Place them in the fridge if you are dying to try them because your kitchen is going to smell so good hehe.
- Pop the individual seed & nut clusters out of the mini muffin tin. Enjoy!!
How To Store Leftovers
Store leftovers in an air tight container in a cool, dry place. I love these eco friendly silicone collapsible containers by Stojo. Use the discount KAT15 for 15% off!
Get Nuts & Seeds At A Discount!
Nuts & seeds can get sooo expensive! You can find all of the nuts and seeds for this recipe at Prozis. They are super affordable and their nuts & seeds are all raw (meaning no added salt, flavors, etc.). You can also use the discount code KATIE10 at checkout for a discount!
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Have you ever had the cashew clusters at Costco? Or the Kind brand Nut & Seed Clusters? They may taste good but man are those ingredients scary! They have all sorts of refined sugar sweeteners like brown rice syrup & cane sugar. I knew I could make something better. And so I did, and they are divine! I used this silicone mini muffin tin to make them in fun & easy bite sized pieces, but you can also lay it out on a baking sheet and then break them apart into smaller pieces after baking. These are gluten, dairy, refined sugar free, and made with simple, wholesome ingredients. Feel free to switch up the nuts and seeds!
- 115 g cashews (Raw (about 3/4 cup) - discount code KATIE10 at prozis.com for nuts!)
- 115 g almonds (Raw (about 3/4 cup) - discount code KATIE10 at prozis.com for nuts!)
- 70 g pumpkin seeds (Raw (about 1/2 cup) - discount code KATIE10 at prozis.com for pumpkin seeds!)
- 1/4 cup cranberries (dried)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds (discount code KATIE10 at prozis.com for chia seeds!)
- 80 g maple syrup (organic, about 1/4 cup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and stir until all of the nuts and seeds are fully coated in the maple syrup.
Divide the nut mixture among a silicone mini muffin pan. This is the one I have. You can also use a baking sheet and just break up the pieces afterwards.
Bake for 18 minutes. Allow the nut clusters to cool COMPLETELY. This is super important. Place them in the fridge if you are dying to try them because your kitchen is going to smell so good hehe.
Pop the individual seed & nut clusters out of the mini muffin tin. Enjoy!!
Servings 24
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 89kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6.2g10%
- Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
- Sodium 13.2mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 6.4g3%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 3.5g
- Protein 2.8g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Please note that my nutrition label is approximate and can have slight rounding.