Name: Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin seeds; 5 tablespoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt; 1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground; 1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground; 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste; 1 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil

Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Add an ultra-flavorful kick to your snacking routine with this fun healthy snack. This creative snack recipe combines your favorite spices to make a delicious snack everyone will love. One of the best fun healthy kids snacks around.

Notes

These may be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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Ingredients

1 cup pumpkin seeds
5 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil

Instructions

Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Spread seeds on parchment in an even layer. Bake until dry,stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Let cool.
In a medium bowl combine 3 tablespoons sugar, salt, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne.
Heat peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add pumpkin seeds and 2 tablespoons sugar. Cook until sugar melts and the pumpkin seeds begin to caramelize, about 45 to 60 seconds.
Transfer seeds to bowl with spices and stir well to coat. Let cool.