Caramelized Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Name: Caramelized Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 0 teaspoons cumin; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 473 milliliters raw whole pumpkin seeds, washed and dried; 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste; 2 Tbsps white sugar

Caramelized Spicy Pumpkin Seeds might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan recipe has 117 calories, 5g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of olive oil, ground ginger, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 35 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds, Salad with Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds, Pears, and Pomegranate, and Roasted Garlic Sage Pesto Pumpkin Soup with Spicy Fried Pumpkin Seeds.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

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In a large bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons of sugar, the cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper, and set aside.

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Cayenne Pepper

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Ginger

Cumin

Sugar

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Place the pumpkin seeds on the prepared baking sheet, spray them with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt to taste.

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Bake the seeds in the preheated oven until lightly golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

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Seeds

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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.

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