Description
Make these 5-minute cinnamon roasted pumpkin seeds for a quick and delicious snack or garnish. They are easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium bowl, toss the pumpkin seeds with the melted butter or coconut oil until evenly coated.
- Add the sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Toss again to ensure the seeds are well coated.
- Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 5 minutes, or until lightly golden and fragrant. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet. The seeds will crisp up as they cool.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of cinnamon and sugar to your preference.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- These seeds are great as a snack, on salads, or as a topping for yogurt and oatmeal.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg