Crunchy Seed and Nut Clusters

Crunchy seed and nut clusters are an all-natural snack. A combination of various nuts and seeds coated in maple syrup and then baked until golden. 

Hands up if you need to snack in your daily life?! Both my hands are up. These crunchy seed and nut clusters are the answer. They are absurdly easy to make, all-natural, gluten free, vegan friendly and taste fabulous.

The base of this recipe is made with easy-to-find seeds and nuts, there is also no fussing about trying to make actual clusters on a tray before baking.

Simply spread out the nuts and seeds mixture, then once baked and cooled, crack the slab into bite-sized clusters.

Ingredient Notes

The complete list of ingredients with measurements, can be found in the full recipe card below.

Nuts - you’ll need whole cashews and almonds. Make sure they are raw with no added anything and are as fresh as possible to yield the crunchiest clusters.  Avoid stale nuts.

Seeds - a combination of sunflower seeds and sesame seeds are used. Again, these are raw with no added anything and need to be fresh. Sesame seeds add that lovely popping crunch when the clusters are bit into.

Sunflower seeds can be swapped with pepitas (pumpkin seeds without shell) and sesame seeds can be swapped with poppy seeds or nigella seeds.

Desiccated coconut is added to enhance the crunchiness as the bits of desiccated coconut tend to brown and crisp up.

Maple syrup be sure it is 100% and not imitation syrup, this will act as a binder. Once baked the maple will caramelize and harden.

I love adding a hint of paprika for a touch of spiciness. It is quite mild, but still detectable. Anyone who I have shared these nut clusters with are always pleasantly surprised. I have also from time to time swapped this spice with cinnamon or cayenne pepper.

Storage

Once cooled down to room-temperature, place the seed and nut clusters into an airtight container in the pantry for at least 7 days. Keep them away from direct sunlight.

My batch never lasts that long in my household!

More Snack Recipes

You may want to start enjoying activated almonds soaked in water or savory honey roasted peanuts.

Another delicious and simple vegan snack is my rice cake with chocolate and peanut butter.

Or try my satiating and vegan granola bars.

You might also enjoy these no date chocolate bliss balls or matcha bliss balls.

Another recipe using dates is my easy flourless black sesame cookies.

Or something fun, try these fruit roll ups, candied cashews or these roasted nuts.