The short version
A lightly toasted seed and almond mix with raisins and cinnamon. Serves 4 · estimated 13 minutes including prep and 5 minutes resting. Let the toasted mix cool before adding raisins and packing it to avoid trapped steam.
Why you’ll love this sesame pumpkin seed trail mix
- A complete methodMeasured ingredients, practical equipment and clear cooking cues.
- Healthy Snack RecipesA lightly toasted seed and almond mix with raisins and cinnamon.
- Know before you startLet the toasted mix cool before adding raisins and packing it to avoid trapped steam.
Ingredient notes
Exact amounts are in the recipe card below. Here’s what matters when you shop:
Before you shop. Let the toasted mix cool before adding raisins and packing it to avoid trapped steam.
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- Prep
- 3 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Rest
- 5 min
- Total
- 13 min
- Serves
- 4
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Equipment
- 12-inch stainless steel skilletSee our pick →
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Instructions
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Toast
Put pumpkin seeds and chopped almonds in a dry skillet over medium-low heat. Stir for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
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Add sesame
Stir in sesame seeds for 30–60 seconds until lightly golden. Keep stirring so they do not burn.
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Cool
Spread on a plate and let cool for 5 minutes.
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Mix
Toss with raisins and cinnamon. Divide into four small snack portions.
Recipe notes
- Timing: Let the toasted mix cool before adding raisins and packing it to avoid trapped steam. Preparation, preheating and any rest explicitly stated in this method are included in the total estimate. Follow doneness and package directions if they require longer.
- Recipe status: Newly authored for this collection and not yet kitchen-tested. Cooking times are estimates.
- Recipe-page cover: A text recipe card. The Pinterest pin uses an AI-generated editorial food illustration in the style of the earlier collection, not a photograph of a kitchen-tested dish.
- Nutrition: Not calculated for this recipe.
- Resting: 5 minutes are included in the total, separately from prep and cooking.
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.
Equipment for this recipe
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Easy variations
- Cranberry mix: Use dried cranberries instead of raisins.
- Larger batches: Scale ingredient quantities with the serving controls. Use sufficient pan or basket space and allow more time for extra batches; instruction text describes the base batch.
How to store and reheat
- For this recipe: Store completely cooled mix in a dry airtight container for up to 1 week for best quality.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before making sesame pumpkin seed trail mix?
Let the toasted mix cool before adding raisins and packing it to avoid trapped steam.
Can I make it ahead?
Store completely cooled mix in a dry airtight container for up to 1 week for best quality.
Has this recipe been kitchen-tested?
Not yet. This is a newly authored recipe with estimated timing. Check the stated doneness, safe internal temperatures where given, and ingredient package instructions.