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Zinc-Packed Pumpkin Seed Snack Mix
A toasted mix of pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts, and dried cranberries with a hint of cinnamon and honey.
Servings
6 snack servings
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
A quick trip through the oven turns raw seeds and nuts into a warm, fragrant snack mix that's sturdy enough to pack for the week.
Pumpkin seeds are naturally rich in zinc, which is why this mix is tagged for fertility — zinc is a mineral commonly discussed in conversations about reproductive health. Toasting the seeds and nuts with a little olive oil and cinnamon deepens their flavor, and the dried cranberries stirred in at the end add a chewy, tart contrast.
Store it in an airtight container and reach for a handful whenever you want something more substantial than a plain snack.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds — raw, unsalted
- 1/2 cup almonds — whole or slivered
- 1/2 cup walnuts — halves
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries — unsweetened, if possible
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt — to taste
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup — optional, for sweetness
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin seeds, almonds, walnuts, and sunflower seeds.
- 3Drizzle with olive oil, add cinnamon, salt, and honey (if using). Toss well to coat.
- 4Spread mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- 5Bake for 12–15 minutes, stirring halfway, until lightly golden and fragrant.
- 6Remove from oven, let cool, then stir in dried cranberries.
- 7Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
388
Calories
14g
Protein
19g
Carbs
32g
Fat
5g
Fiber