Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Roasted pumpkin seeds are one of my favorite snacks. They are great mixed in yogurt, trail mix, or just by themselves. Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are very simple to make. All you need is to save the pumpkin seeds from carving jack-o-lanterns and add a three pantry staples and you are good to go.

Brown sugar and cinnamon roasted pumpkin seeds are sweet and crunchy.

Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

I usually prefer the salty, savory kind of pumpkin seed like my worcestershire sauce and sea salt. Or if I want a slightly sweet pumpkin seed I’ll reach for my pumpkin spice and coconut sugar. Occasionally, I want some with a bit of a kick so I’ll enjoy my chili lime roasted pumpkin seeds. But some times you just want something that is SWEET like my brown sugar and cinnamon pumpkin seeds.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 3 TBSP butter, melted

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Prepare a baking sheet with either parchment paper or by lightly oiling.
3. In a strainer, wash pumpkin seeds to remove pulp from the pumpkin.
4. Pat dry with paper towels or spread out on a kitchen towel and allow to air dry.
5. After drying, place pumpkin seeds in a medium sized bowl.
6. In a separate bowl mix melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
7. Pour liquid mixture over dry pumpkin seeds and toss to combine.
8. Spread pumpkin seeds on baking sheet.
9. Bake for 15 minutes, stir, and then bake for an additional 15 minutes.
10. Bump the oven temperature up to 325 degrees and bake for 5 minutes to get them nice an crispy.

Let cool before enjoying!

Tips:

• To make dairy free, use a dairy free oil of choice like coconut oil.
• To make vegan, use a vegan friendly oil of choice.

My Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are perfect when you need a sweet snack. They travels well in zip top bags or containers with lids. Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds makes a great snack for hiking, movies, or traveling in the car.

Have you ever made roasted pumpkin seeds? How do you make it?

Have a great day!

Brandi

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