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Spicy almond and seed mix

Spicy almond and seed mix

A delightful spicy almond, seed mix with a touch of fennel and cumin. Great as a snack or as a topping for salads and soups, and it's made from scratch so it's guaranteed to be additive free.
May 20 2016 by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Snack

Spicy almond and seed mix

A delightful spicy almond, seed mix with a touch of fennel and cumin. Great as a snack or as a topping for salads and soups, and it's made from scratch so it's guaranteed to be additive free.
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10 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp 2 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
  • 5 oz. (1 cup) 140 g (230 ml) almonds
  • 4 oz. (4⁄5 cup) 110 g (200 ml) pumpkin seeds
  • 4 oz. (¾ cup) 110 g (190 ml) sunflower seeds
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp ground cumin or crushed fennel seeds
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp chili paste
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp salt
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Instructions

Instructions are for 10 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the chili first.
  2. Add almonds and seeds. Stir thorougly.
  3. Salt and sauté for a few minutes more, but pay attention as almonds and seeds are very heat sensitive. The oil should be hot enough for the spice flavors to develop, but the almonds and seeds should not be burned.
  4. Let cool and store in a glass jar.
  5. Serve as a snack or as a crispy flavor enhancer in salads or as a topping with our cauliflower soup.

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11 comments

  1. 1
    Jenny
    July 6 2016
    Absolutely love this recipe. I use the almonds for a snack, but find they're too big to go over a salad, so when making recipe for a salad I use a mixture of softer nuts like pinenuts and chopped pecans. Makes a softer mix and lovely through a salad.
  2. 2
    Afreen mohammed
    September 25 2016
    I am very happy to have found this site. Great help.
  3. 3
    Sherry
    December 8 2016
    Do you make this with salted nuts or raw?
  4. 4
    Paige
    October 24 2017
    I absolutely LOVE this recipe! Nuts are my go to snack and this is a simple, quick and tasty recipe!
  5. 5
    claire
    May 31 2019
    Recipe calls for chili paste but the photo looks as though there are chopped chilis - what gives the best result?
    Reply: #6
  6. 6
    Reply to comment #5 by claire
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    May 31 2019

    Recipe calls for chili paste but the photo looks as though there are chopped chilis - what gives the best result?

    You can use either! Whichever you can get easiest locally.

  7. 7
    Paula
    June 3 2019
    Great recipe. I couldn't find chili paste in my grocery store so I used red curry paste. It was delicious but as spicy a I would like. I will get the chili paste and try that next. Just wondering how many I can eat and still be in ketosis.
    Reply: #8
  8. 8
    Reply to comment #7 by Paula
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    June 4 2019

    Great recipe. I couldn't find chili paste in my grocery store so I used red curry paste. It was delicious but as spicy a I would like. I will get the chili paste and try that next. Just wondering how many I can eat and still be in ketosis.

    That's going to vary from person to person but too many nuts at once can be problematic so use caution!

  9. 9
    Laura
    December 10 2020
    Great recipe. I used sliced almonds so that it wasn't so chunky. I didn't find chili paste, so I used a tbsp of tomato paste with some cayenne pepper for heat. It wasn't spicy enough for my taste, so I added a little bit more seasoning. Very good for a snack and I also have used it on top of a salad with great results! Thanks!
    Reply: #10
  10. 10
    Reply to comment #9 by Laura
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    December 10 2020

    Great recipe. I used sliced almonds so that it wasn't so chunky. I didn't find chili paste, so I used a tbsp of tomato paste with some cayenne pepper for heat. It wasn't spicy enough for my taste, so I added a little bit more seasoning. Very good for a snack and I also have used it on top of a salad with great results! Thanks!

    Thank you for taking the time to let us know how you liked the recipe and sharing your modifications.

  11. 11
    MARINA
    March 11 2021
    It's a great recipe. Very easy to make. I did not have a chili paste, so used chili sauce and chili flakes instead. Delicious! Had to add an extra serving of almonds as it looked like there was a bit much of oil

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