These Quinoa Nut Clusters are a delightful and nutritious snack, combining the crunch of quinoa with the richness of almonds and walnuts. Sweetened with honey and flavored with vanilla and cinnamon, these clusters make a perfect on-the-go snack or a topping for salads or smoothies.
Quinoa Nut Clusters
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Category
snacks
activity fuel
Servings
20-25 clusters
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20-25 minutes
Level
level 1
These Quinoa Nut Clusters are a delightful and nutritious snack, combining the crunch of quinoa with the richness of almonds and walnuts. Sweetened with honey and flavored with vanilla and cinnamon, these clusters make a perfect on-the-go snack or a topping for salads or smoothies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup almonds, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup honey (raw & unfiltered)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
Directions
Preheat your oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a large bowl, mix together the quinoa, almonds, walnuts, chia seeds, and hemp seeds
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the honey, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is well coated
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet, pressing it down slightly to help it stick together
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown, stirring halfway through to ensure even baking
- Allow the clusters to cool completely on the baking sheet before breaking them into pieces
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week
Recipe Note
Option to toast quinoa before mixing with other ingredients:
1. Place in a pan and turn heat to medium. Stir frequently for 10 minutes.
2. If rinsing quinoa beforehand, let water evaporate before stirring frequently
10 comments
These are delicious! I enjoyed a small bowl of them with some almond milk. Will also make a great snack!
These are delicious! I enjoyed a small bowl of them with some almond milk. Will also make a great snack!
At the end I reduced the temp to 275 and added about 30 minutes. After 10 minutes of cooling lift the parchment by one edge. If the ingredients retain the curled shape then it’s done
These are very good, they just need something to help bond together more. maybe more honey? and maybe bake longer.
Any idea what a serving size would be? They are so good!