Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds are butter roasted with 7 spices that will keep your friends guessing! These snappy little seeds are very addicting!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1½ teaspoons Kosher salt
- 2½ cups raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas), I used Trader Joe’s
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Grease a rimmed baking sheet with the vegetable oil.
- Melt the unsalted butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add the sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add the pepitas to a medium bowl and add the butter spice mixture. Toss to combine well.
- Spread out evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Stir once or twice during the baking process to make sure they brown evenly. Let cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 109g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 613 | |
| Calories from Fat 462 | 75% |
| Total Fat 51.41g | 64% |
| Saturated Fat 10.92g | 44% |
| Trans Fat 0.02g | |
| Cholesterol 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium 599mg | 25% |
| Potassium 753mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 20.78g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.5g | 22% |
| Sugars 7.54g | 5% |
| Protein 28.31g | 45% |
