Crafting a Nourishing Nuts and Seeds Mix with Love: Your Path to Healthy Snacking Delight
A wholesome homemade nuts and seeds mix packed with nutrients, flavor, and satisfying crunch. Learn how to blend, roast, and store a balanced medley of nuts, seeds, and optional add-ins to create the perfect healthy snack for everyday energy.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Serving
10
Difficulty
Easy
This versatile nuts and seeds blend delivers a nutrient-rich snack that combines healthy fats, protein, fiber, and essential minerals. Roasting enhances flavor and crunch, while optional add-ins provide customizable sweetness and texture. Ideal for meal prep, travel, office snacking, or post-workout fuel.
Ingredients
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Cashews
- Pecans
- Hazelnuts
- Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- Sunflower seeds
- Chia seeds
- Flaxseeds
- Sesame seeds
- Optional: Dried cranberries or raisins
- Optional: Coconut flakes
- Optional: Dark chocolate chips
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g
- Natural Sugars: 5 g
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
Directions
1. Prepare the Nuts
- Roast almonds at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes until lightly golden. Cool.
- Roast walnuts, cashews, pecans, and hazelnuts at 325°F (160°C) for 8–10 minutes until fragrant. Cool fully.
2. Prepare the Seeds
- Roast pumpkin seeds at 325°F (160°C) for 8–10 minutes.
- Roast sunflower seeds at 325°F (160°C) for 5–7 minutes.
- Add chia seeds, flaxseeds, and sesame seeds raw (no roasting needed).
3. Combine the Mix
- Mix all roasted nuts in a large bowl.
- Add all seeds and fold gently.
- Add dried fruits, coconut flakes, or dark chocolate chips if desired.
4. Store Properly
- Transfer to an airtight container.
- Keep in a cool, dry spot for up to 2 weeks.
- Or portion into small snack pouches for easy grab-and-go use
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