This Nut and Seed Sprinkle is a quick, effective and yummy way to maintain baby’s exposure to peanuts, tree nuts and sesame, once those allergens have been safely introduced. Added chia seeds gives a nutritious boost to this nut and seed mix. Sprinkle it over cereal or yoghurt, or mix into a baby puree or smoothie.
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Ground nut and seed mix for baby
Our household eats a lot of seeds and nuts, with sesame, almonds and cashews being the favourites. We put them in our homemade granola, trail mix, in baking and in snacks like Cacao Bliss Balls or this Berry and Oat Smoothie. So, thank goodness neither of my boys have seed or nut allergies 😁👍.
Before Baby LJ was eating finger foods, I wanted to expose him to sesame, peanuts and tree nuts, as per Australian health guidelines. Nip allergies in the bub [1] is a fantastic resource for introducing babies to allergens. The original recipe for Nut and Seed Sprinkle came from there, and I’ve adapted it and converted to thermo cooker instructions too.
⚠️ NOTE! If your baby has reacted to an allergenic food, has eczema, your family has a history of food allergy and/or you’re worried about reactions to foods, consult your child health practitioner or doctor [3] before serving this or other allergenic foods.
Ingredients in Nut and Seed Sprinkle
The ingredient list for this ground nut and seed mix is simple, and easily adaptable:
Chia seeds – Chia seeds are great for babies, in moderation [2] – they’re packed with omega-3 fatty acids and nutrients, as well as fibre.
Sesame seeds – One of the common allergy causing foods.
Almonds – Use unsalted, dry roasted almonds. Almonds are a tree nut, and so a different allergen to peanuts.
Peanuts – Use unsalted, dry roasted peanuts. If you’re struggling to find dry roasted peanuts, buy blanched nuts and roast them yourself in a 160-degree fan forced oven for approximately 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
Cashews – Unsalted.
Walnuts – Unsalted.
How to make Nut and Seed Sprinkle
To make this recipe, you’ll need a food processor or Nutribullet with a milling blade.
Scroll down to the recipe card below, to find exact ingredient amounts and full detailed steps for both regular and thermo cooker methods.
Step 1: Blitz the chia and sesame seeds until breadcrumb-like.
Step 2: Add the almonds, peanuts, cashew and walnuts. Blend or pulse until the nuts are breadcrumb-like, but be careful to not over-process the nuts. If you do, they will become oily and start to turn into nut butter.
Step 3: Once chopped, you’ll need to run a fork through the nut and seed mix, to check that it is breadcrumb-like and there are no large nut pieces remaining in the sprinkle. They could be a choking hazard. If there are any large pieces, return those pieces to the blender or food processor and continue blitzing.
THERMOMIX NUT AND SEED MIX:
Thermomixer? This nut mix recipe is easy – blitz as per the instructions. I love that my Thermomix can easily mill nuts and make a fine meal! But be careful not to overprocess! Be sure to run a fork through the blended mix to check for and remove large pieces.
Serving ground nuts and seeds to baby
Once you’ve safely introduced nuts and seeds, one type at a time to baby, you can incorporate this mix into baby’s diet in different ways: Mix it into smoothies, baby purees or add it to baked goods.
Once I’d introduced Baby LJ to peanuts, tree nuts and sesame with no adverse reactions, it was very simple to keep up his exposure to these allergens. I just mixed a tablespoon of this Nut and Seed Sprinkle into his cereal and yoghurt a couple of times a week at breakfast.
Storage
It’s important to store this homemade Nut and Seed Sprinkle in the refrigerator in an airtight container or airtight jar, to prevent the nuts from going rancid. In fact, all nuts should really be stored in the refrigerator! Keep for up to 3 months.
It’s also easy to keep this mix in the freezer, if you’re concerned about spoilage. It doesn’t harden into a solid mass, and so you can just scoop some out when you need.
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Happy sprinkling 😁
Chloe x
Nut and Seed Sprinkle
Category: PuréeIngredients
- 40 g chia seeds
- 30 g sesame seeds
- 70 g dry roasted almonds unsalted (Note 1)
- 35 g dry roasted peanuts unsalted (Note 1)
- 70 g cashews unsalted
- 35 g walnuts unsalted
Instructions
- Put 40 g chia seeds and 30 g sesame seeds into a blender or food processer, and blitz until a breadcrumb-like.
- Add 70 g dry roasted almonds, 35 g dry roasted peanuts, 70 g cashews and 35 g walnuts. and blend or pulse until nuts are breadcrumb-like.
- Transfer to a baking tray and run a fork through the mix, to check that there are no large nut pieces remaining in the sprinkle. If yes, return those pieces to the blender or food processor and continue blitzing. Be careful not to over-process nuts. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Thermomix Instructions
- Put 40 g chia seeds and 30 g sesame seeds into the mixing bowl. Mill for 6 seconds, speed 9, MC on.
- Put 70 g dry roasted almonds, 35 g dry roasted peanuts, 70 g cashews and 35 g walnuts into the mixing bowl. Mill for 6 seconds, speed 7, MC on.
- Transfer to a baking tray and run a fork through the mix, to check that there are no large nut pieces remaining in the sprinkle. If yes, return those pieces to the Thermomix and continue blitzing. Be careful not to over-process nuts. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
References
[1] National Allergy Council. (2023). Nip allergies in the bub. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
[2] Solid Starts Inc. (2023). Chia Seeds. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
[3] Raising Children Network (Australia) Ltd (RCN). Introducing solids: when to start. (2025). Retrieved 2 June 2026.
2 Responses
This is such a great idea! I made some for all my friends with babies 🥰
What a lovely gesture Grace 🥰 Glad you liked the recipe!