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Spicy Almond Sesame Clusters {vegan, grain-free, Paleo, keto)

Spicy almond sesame clusters, a perfect snack made with ease in a muffin tin! They are naturally vegan, grain-free, Paleo and keto.

Raise your hand if you, like me, long for a savory, DIY energy bar option.

The difficulty with their construction comes down to one factor: stickiness.

Sweet bars have it made. Any number of ingredients can transform into a bar with the sticky help of sugars, syrups, dried fruits, nut and seed butters. But savory and sticky? Without the help of Elmer’s glue, it’s hard to create savory, portable food that holds together in a singular shape. (If only pureed kale was sticky…no, ack, take that back…)

Eggs will work in some instances, but if you do not or cannot consume them, you’re out of luck again.

Unless (here I go again) you  turn to psyllium husk. Mix a small amount with liquid, let it a few minutes to gel, then use it to hold together all kinds of savory, nutritious bits and bobs, in handy, portable bars and pucks. For example, my Spicy Almond Sesame Clusters.

Delicious, and a breeze to prepare, these custers are also a fraction of the cost of prepared nut or seed snacks, especially if you buy raw nuts and seeds in bulk. Speaking of the nuts and seeds, use an equal amount of whatever you have on hand or prefer, but do be sure to give large pieces a coarse chop.

The sriracha flavor is optional, too. You can keep these plainly salted, or add the spices, herbs or other seasonings of your choice. I just happen to think that sriracha is magically delicious.

Happy snacking!

 

Spicy Almond Sessame Clusters {vegan, grain-free, Paleo, keto}

Spicy Almond Sessame Clusters {vegan, grain-free, Paleo, keto}

Yield: 10 clusters
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Spicy almond sesame clusters, a perfect snack made with ease in a muffin tin! They are naturally vegan, grain-free, Paleo and keto.

Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 teaspoons whole psyllium husk
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (or oil of choice)
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (more or less to taste)
  • 1 cup whole raw almonds, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons raw sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325F. Grease or spray 10 cups of a standard muffin tin.
  2. In a small bowl or cup, stir together the psyllium husk, water, oil, sriracha, and salt until blended. Let stand for 5 minutes to gel.
  3. In a medium bowl, place the almonds. Add the gelled psyllium mixture; using your hands, break up the psyllium mixture and thoroughly coated the almonds with it. Stir in the sesame seeds.
  4. Divide the mixture evenly among the cups (about 1-1/2 to 2 tablespoons per cup), smoothing into an even round.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes. Turn off oven and leave pucks in for 30 minutes longer (this helps dry out the psyllium). Remove from oven and cool completely in tin. Remove from tin.

Notes

Tip: It is easier to stir in the seeds AFTER coating the almonds with the psyllium mixture (otherwise, the seeds really stick to your hands).
Storage: Store the clusters in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or refrigerate for up to 1 month. These do not freeze well.
Variation: Use any combination of nuts and seeds that you like, as well as the seasonings of your choice.

Nutrition Information
Serving Size 1 cluster
Amount Per Serving Calories 65Total Fat 5.7gSaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 51mgCarbohydrates 2.4gFiber 1.3gSugar 0gProtein 2.2g

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Jan

Sunday 25th of October 2020

Another hit recipe! Thanks, Camilla!

I cannot eat nightshades (so sad, the sriracha sounds wonderful) so I seasoned mine with Indian inspired seasonings: turmeric, cumin, onion granules, oregano, pepper, and smoked salt with some dried chaga mushroom and nutritional yeast to round out the flavor and add even more nutrition. Also, I was craving pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds so I swapped them for half the almonds. Very tasty and quickly put together. It finished drying in my oven while I walked the dog and made a big salad to go with it for lunch. Yum!

Camilla

Monday 7th of December 2020

YUM! Very clever (and delicious-sounding) subs, Jan!

Jack

Saturday 7th of September 2019

I can't find any mentions about the temperature for the oven.

Camilla

Saturday 7th of September 2019

So sorry! It is 325F. I will add it now. Thanks for letting me know of my oversight, Jack!

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