Ingredients
4 servings
- •1 cup raw cleaned whole pumpkin seeds
- •¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •⅛ teaspoon chili powder
- •1 teaspoon white sugar
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 tablespoon white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- Place the pumpkin seeds on a cookie sheet, and spread them out into a single layer. Roast until brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. Set the seeds aside in a large bowl.
- Place the cinnamon, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of sugar in a bowl, and set aside.
- Place olive oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, and heat and stir with a wooden spoon until the sugar turns a light golden brown color. Watch it carefully to avoid burning.
- Pour the caramelized sugar mixture over the roasted pumpkin seeds, and stir to coat. Pour the cinnamon-chili powder mixture over the seeds, and toss to coat the seeds with the spices.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 118
- Carbohydrate: 13g
- Fat: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Sugar: 4g