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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (88)

What to Drink?

Beer Beer
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 Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by JIMILKOWSKI   view full review
Almost perfect! I took the advice of a few reviewers below and decided to substitute 1T Brown...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2010 by Carigan   view full review
This recipe was great the only thing I added brown sugar to caramelize the seeds was a huge...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2009 by Russian_Expat   view full review
Completely addictive. The only thing I changed was to add a pinch of nutmeg. These are...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2009 by Jenn   view full review
For as long as I can remember my Mom has cooked pumpkin seeds for us after carving pumpkins...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2009 by ChristineD   view full review
These were a little too sweet for me. Next time I would cut the sugar down to 2 Tablespoons. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by MAYQUEEN   view full review
I just made these with our leftover jack'o'lantern seeds (2 large pumpkins). Delicious! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2009 by Jen K.   view full review
These were super good! I used 1 tsp of cayenne pepper instead of a pinch because I like a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by LuckyMama   view full review
I can't even imagine why this doesn't have a full 5 stars. These are amazing, so amazing that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2010 by Ashelina   view full review
Awesome recipe... I might eat them all before anyone else can see them! I added two pinches...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2010 by Joyce   view full review
YUM! These are the best pumpkin seeds I've ever had (& I've been making the seeds for many...

 

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