Description
Luxury pumpkin seeds with a sweet and spicy kick.
Brown sugar, butter, and warming spices create a perfectly caramelized treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/4 cups (296 ml) unroasted, unsalted pumpkin seeds (aka pepitas)
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar
- 3 Tbsp butter, room temperature (melted and cooled will work in a pinch)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin (preferably whole seeds toasted and ground, but already ground is just fine)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
- Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden brown and caramelized, stirring at the 5-minute mark.
- Let cool completely; the mixture will crisp as it cools.
Notes
- To intensify the flavor, toast the cumin seeds in a dry pan before grinding and adding to the mixture.
- For a less spicy treat, reduce the cayenne pepper to 1/8 teaspoon or omit entirely.
- Store cooled pumpkin seeds in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 10