Citric Acid Free Spiced Vanilla Honey Seed Clusters

Crunchy, golden, and sweetly fragrant, these seed clusters are the kind of wholesome snack that disappears fast once they hit the counter. Flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds come together with rolled oats, honey, and coconut oil to create little bites that are satisfying in the best way — toasty at the edges and just chewy enough in the center. For anyone navigating citric acid sensitivities, packaged granola and snack bars can be a minefield, since citric acid hides in flavoring blends, preservatives, and even some vanilla extracts. This recipe sidesteps all of that by using pure vanilla powder and simple whole-food ingredients with nothing processed or suspicious tucked in. The honey does double duty as both binder and sweetener, so there's no need for anything artificial to hold these clusters together. Letting them cool fully on the pan is the key move — they firm up beautifully into crisp, snackable rounds that are perfect on their own, crumbled over yogurt, or packed into a lunchbox.

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