Caramelized Spicy Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
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Caramelized Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

By: Theresa  
"These pumpkin seeds are both sweet and spicy at the same time. They have much more flavor than any other pumpkin seeds."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds, washed and dried
  • cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons of sugar, the cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper, and set aside.
  3. Place the pumpkin seeds on the prepared baking sheet, spray them with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt to taste. Bake the seeds in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and stir in the toasted pumpkin seeds along with 2 tablespoons of sugar. Cook and stir the seeds until the sugar forms a coating on the seeds, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the caramelized seeds into the bowl of sugar-spice mixture, toss to coat, and let cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 117 | Total Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by jmichelle1083 
Delicious! Even my 4 year old can't get enough of them! MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by MAYQUEEN 
I just made these with our leftover jack'o'lantern seeds (2 large pumpkins). Delicious! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2009 by Ora 
Yummy! Even 2 year olds love Pumpkin seeds with this recipe! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by ^.^ shrimp_toast 
This recipe is great, wouldn't change a thing! :) MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Taryn 
Completely addictive. The only thing I changed was to add a pinch of nutmeg. These are... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2009 by ChristineD Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
These were a little too sweet for me. Next time I would cut the sugar down to 2 Tablespoons. ... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2009 by Jenn 
For as long as I can remember my Mom has cooked pumpkin seeds for us after carving pumpkins... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2009 by SassyTassie 
SO GOOD! I also added nutmeg and forgot the ginger (will use it next time) but it was still... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2009 by Jen K. 
These were super good! I used 1 tsp of cayenne pepper instead of a pinch because I like a... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2009 by sueb 
Easy recipe! Wonderful taste! Great way to enjoy the pumpkin just a little longer! MORE

 
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