Seed Mixture (ALPS Blend)

Way back in 2012, there was a health and wellbeing initiative called the 1 Million Kilo Challenge where Australians were encouraged to sign up and receive meal and exercise plans to collectively shed, you guessed it, one million kilograms.

I signed up to a team with some friends and family with one recipe sticking with me for the years since.  It isn’t a crazy, full on recipe, something rather simple with so many uses.  In the meal plan they called it the ALPS Blend, but the hubby and I simply call it Seed Mixture and eat it everyday.

I recently learned that almonds are technically seeds, not nuts, so it turns out the description of “seed mixture” is apt… score!

This concoction lasts weeks given you end up with about 4 ½ cups of goodness to use however your heart desires.  You will need pumpkin seeds (pepitas), sunflower seeds, toasted flaked almonds, flax seeds (linseed), sesame seeds, poppy seeds and chia seeds.

Depending on the size of the packets you buy, you may end up with extra so simply store in an airtight container, and if you’re OCD like me, appropriately labelled and in containers the same size.

This could not be simpler.  You can put all of the ingredients into a bowl, stir them around and then transfer to an airtight container.  Or you could cut out the middle man, put the ingredients into their storage container, put on the lid and shake it all up to mix it together.

You end up with a nice and colourful mixture which is super healthy and very versatile.

Like I said before, the hubby and I pretty much have this on/in something everyday.  I buy plain yoghurt and add a few teaspoons of the seed mixture for some crunch with berries…

… you can blend it in your smoothies ….

… or have it on your eggs or baked beans in the morning as the hubby does.

Some of the other recipes we add this seed mixture to include:

• Frittata
• Pasta bake
• Salad
• Vegetarian lasagne (if we don’t add the seed mixture, often we put some chia seeds in the homemade pasta sheets)
• Bread
• Soup
• Pasta sauce

The options really are endless.

For convenience, and nothing to do with the fact I can never remember the quantities, armed with my label maker I stuck some additional labels on the back of the container stating the quantities of each ingredient for easy reference when stocks run low.

I encourage you to give this one a go as it lasts for ages in the pantry and is a great way to get a little extra healthiness into your meals.

Print Recipe

Seed Mixture (ALPS Blend)

Adapted from the 1 Million Kilo Challenge

Course

Homemade Ingredients

Cuisine

Gluten Free

Servings

cups

Ingredients

• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup flaked almonds toasted
• 1/2 cup flax seeds
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 1/4 cup chia seeds

Course Homemade Ingredients Cuisine Gluten Free Servings cups Ingredients 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup flaked almonds toasted 1/2 cup flax seeds 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/4 cup poppy seeds 1/4 cup chia seeds

Instructions

1. If you purchase plain flaked almonds, place them into a hot dry pan and toss until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool.
2. Place the remaining ingredients into an airtight storage container, along with the cooled almonds, replace the lid and shake until combined.