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Sweet and Salty Pumpkin Seeds - Fresh pumpkin seeds are slow roasted 90 minutes for a sweet and salty snack, perfect for fall!

Sweet and Salty Pumpkin Seeds

Fresh pumpkin seeds are slow-roasted for a sweet and salty snack, perfect for the fall season!
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fall, Halloween, make-ahead, pumpkin, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 138kcal
Author: Holly Gray

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry pumpkin seeds
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt + a little extra, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250° F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the pumpkin seeds, melted butter, brown sugar, sea salt, chili powder, and cumin; toss to coat.
  • Pour seeds onto the baking sheet.  Bake 90 minutes, stirring every 30 minutes, until seeds are golden brown.
  • Remove from oven, season with additional salt to taste, then serve at room temperature. Store your sweet and salty fall snack in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 222IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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