A great way to make your pumpkin seeds into a sweet and healthy treat. They smell so good and taste even better!
Ingredients
- 3 cups pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 ½ teaspoons vanilla sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, divided
- ½ teaspoon white sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Step 2
Place seeds in a mixing bowl. Pour melted butter over seeds; stir to coat. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar (see Cook's Note), 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon white sugar in a small bowl; mix well. Stir in vanilla extract. Spread sugar mixture over seeds, stirring to coat evenly.
Step 3
Spread seeds over a baking sheet in a single layer. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over seeds.
Step 4
Bake seeds in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven, stir seeds, and spread evenly on baking sheet again. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl and sprinkle over seeds. Return seeds to oven for 30 more minutes.
Step 5
Remove seeds from oven. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla sugar over seeds, and return to oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, pour into a serving bowl, and serve warm.
Cook’s Note:
Actual baking time may vary depending on how wet or dry your seeds were to begin with.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 219 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat19g | 24% |
Saturated Fat5g | 24% |
Cholesterol8mg | 3% |
Sodium27mg | 1% |
Total Carbohydrate8g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber2g | 6% |
Total Sugars2g | |
Protein9g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 4% |
Calcium22mg | 2% |
Iron5mg | 29% |
Potassium282mg | 6% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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