If you have yet to discover how wonderful dukkah is, I am here to tell you it’s the “seasoning” you need in your life! I use air quotes, because it’s not a seasoning in the traditional sense.
Dukkah is an Egyptian blend of toasted spices, seeds and nuts. It’s quick and easy to make and is so versatile you can shake, bake and sprinkle it on just about anything.
Dukkah (pronounced doo-kah) is derived from the arabic word that means to pound or crush, which is exactly how dukkah is made. You can make savory or sweet dukkah, both of which have endless iterations.
The savory one is typically made with some combination of pistachios, hazelnuts, and/or pine nuts, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and sesame seeds. See my recipe for savory Dukkah Spice !
I thought to myself, we have these wonderful savory spice blends to add to things, why not have a “sweet” one !? So I whipped up this recipe for Sweet Dukkah with every intention of putting it on everything sweet I can think of ~ toast, oatmeal, smoothies, you name it.
For my recipe I went with sesame, chia and hemp seeds, toasted almonds, toasted coconut, and ceylon cinnamon. I also like to add a pinch of fine pink salt.
This toasty blend of spices, nuts and seeds is traditionally pounded in a mortar and pestle, but you can hand mix or pulse a few times in a food processor to create the coarse seasoning mixture. I hand mixed mine and lightly broke up the larger pieces.
Toasting the coconut and nuts brings out their flavor
I bought this brand of unsweet pre-toasted organic coconut and I went with the flakes (vs shredded). I like the texture of the larger pieces. And the brand Nutiva makes great organic non-gmo chia and hemp seeds.
Like savory dukkah, the sweet one has endless combinations. Here are a few variations on the ingredients if you want to mix it up (literally!). Any combo of seeds, nuts and sweet spices would be good.
Seeds to try in sweet dukkah:
- chia
- flax
- hemp
- sesame
- sunflower
- poppy
- pumpkin
In addition to flavor and crunch, the seeds add protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.
Sesame, chia & hemp seeds make this a protein-packed blend
Nuts to try in sweet dukkah:
- almonds
- cashews
- hazelnuts
- macadamia
- pistachios
- pecans
- walnuts
Try pistachios, walnuts or pecans in sweet dukkah
I hand mixed my dukkah after toasting the ingredients
For the spices stick to the warming “baking” spices such as:
- cinnamon
- cardamom
- cloves
- ginger
- nutmeg
- pumpkin spice
Other dukkah add-in ideas:
- cacao nibs
- coconut sugar
- dried blueberries
- dried cherries
- dried cranberries
- dried currants
- golden raisins
- orange zest
Dukkah is great sprinkled on almond butter toast
Now, how does one enjoy this recipe for Sweet Dukkah? The answer ~ any and every way! It’s a game changer and is great on anything on the sweeter side (vs savory).
Think of it as the sweet version of “everything seasoning” (see my recipe for homemade Put it on Everything Seasoning, too!)
Ways to enjoy your Sweet Dukkah:
- sprinkle on toast
- top your smoothie
- add to oatmeal
- stir into yogurt
- garnish desserts
- top french toast
- add to baked goods
- sprinkle over roasted sweet potatoes
- stir into honey for a bread topping
- add to trail mix
- mix into energy bites
TIP: make a double batch of Sweet Dukkah and store in a jar on your counter for easy shakin’ n’ bakin’
Cinna raisin toast with almond butter and dukkah
Think you’ll make this dukkah recipe? If so, comment below and let me know how you plan to use it to spice up your cooking! You can also find more posts like this on my Instagram.
Like this recipe? Have a look at these…
Savory Dukkah Spice (vegan, GF)
Put it on Everything Seasoning (vegan, GF)
| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 8 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1/2 cup coconut flakes *I buy the pre-toasted ones
- 1/3 cup raw sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp white chia seeds
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds *toasted or untoasted
- 1 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ceylon cinnamon
Ingredients
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- heat oven to 350°, line a small sheet pan with parchment paper and bake almonds until lightly toasted, about 8 minutes
- if you buy raw coconut flakes, you can toast those 3-5 minutes, being careful not to burn (it burns easily!)
- in a small bowl combine coconut, almonds, seeds, sea salt and cinnamon, breaking up larger pieces of coconut/nuts if desired
- once cooled, store dukkah in a jar at room temp for several weeks
- recipe makes about 3/4 cup
- see blog post for recipe variations and uses
Original recipe created by Jerran Boyer
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