Pumpkin seed clusters

A fun and crunchy treat, these homemade pumpkin seed clusters are a sweet snack that adults and kids alike will love. Made with nuts, seeds, coconut and a hint of maple syrup for some decadent sweetness they come together in under 30 minutes. Perfect alternative to cookies if you fancy a change!

Now speaking of cookies . . . If you have a sweet tooth you may like to check out my cardamom oat cookies and honey spelt cookies. I love making cookies and I think you will love them too!

And for another fun treat, my apple trail mix combines healthy fruit, nuts and seeds for a tasty snack that's quite healthy.

These vegan pumpkin seed clusters require mostly pantry staples and come together in around half an hour. They are such a tasty snack, and feel quite indulgent. Perfect for when the mid-afternoon sugar craving hits and they come together so quickly!

Ingredients

All you need for these clusters are nuts and seeds, maple syrup and a sprinkle of salt. Some notes on a few of the ingredients you will need:

• Pumpkin seeds - the main ingredient of these clusters. You want raw seeds, not those have been salted or roasted. The Terrasoul organic pumpkin seeds are good.
• Coconut - you want the dried coconut flakes not fresh coconut, which would be too wet.
• Chia seeds - as well as being healthy, they help to 'stick' the clusters together. You need the whole chia seeds, not milled chia. The Terrasoul organic chia seeds are good.
• Salt - personally I like to use pink Himalayan salt for a milder flavour than regular table salt.

Make sure to see the recipe card below for the full ingredients and their quantities!

Step by step instructions

Step 1

Add the seeds, nuts, coconut flakes and salt to the bowl, then drizzle on the maple syrup (image 1). Stir very thoroughly so that the maple syrup coats all the nuts and seeds (image 2).

Step 2

Spread the mixture onto a lined baking tray so that there is a thin layer (about 0.5cm thick), with no gaps (image 3). Bake the mixture on the bottom of the oven for 20 minutes (watch for any signs of burning in the last few minutes).

Step 3

Once the mixture has cooled, carefully break into clusters of the size of your choice (image 4).

Equipment needed

Baking tray and parchment paper - to bake the clusters.

Wire rack - to allow the pumpkin seed crunch clusters to cool before breaking into pieces.

Bowl - to combine the nuts, seeds and maple syrup.

More fun and tasty snacks

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Recipe

Pumpkin seed clusters

Claire

Super easy to make, these pumpkin clusters are a great sweet treat for adults and kids alike. Have as an afternoon snack or break them up as a topping for other desserts. Suitable for a vegan and low histamine diet, this recipe is great for all those times you need a little sugar fix!

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Snack, Sweet treat

Cuisine American, British

Servings 10 clusters

Equipment

• Parchment paper
• Small bowl
• Wire rack

Ingredients

  

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• ½ cup pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup coconut flakes (dried coconut not fresh)
• ¼ cup flaked almonds
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 2 tablespoon maple syrup
• sprinkle pink himalayan salt

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 170C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Add the seeds, nuts, coconut flakes and salt to the bowl, then drizzle on the maple syrup. Stir very thoroughly so that the maple syrup coats all the ingredients.
• Spread the mixture onto the parchment paper so that there is a thin layer (about 0.5cm thick), with no gaps. Bake the mixture on the bottom of the oven for 20 minutes (watch for any signs of burning in the last few minutes). Take out of the oven and don't touch it! The mixture will solidify as it cools and stick together.
• Once the mixture has cooled, carefully break into clusters of the size of your choice. This is a delicate process so approach with care!
• Serve immediately or store in a sealed container. Enjoy!

Notes

• Stir very thoroughly so the maple syrup coats all the nuts and seeds.
• Watch the oven towards the end of cook time, as the clusters can burn easily.
• Allow the mixture to cool before handling or breaking into the clusters. The clusters are rather fragile, so handle with care! But even if they break a little they are still delicious! You could even use any broken bits as a topping for other sweet treats.

 

Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance

All ingredients score a '0' on the SIGHI scale, with the exception of:

• almonds score a '1' - change up for more pumpkin seeds or other nuts or seeds if you are unable to tolerate.

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