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Pumpkin seeds that have been roasted in a sweet and spicy mixture in a bowl
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Pumpkin Seed Seasoning

Our pumpkin seed seasoning turns roasted pumpkin seeds into an irresistible sweet and spicy snack. Roast the seeds while you're carving your Jack-O'-Lanterns and you'll have a yummy, healthy snack by the time you're done.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pumpkin, Pumpkin Seeds
Servings: 8
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pumpkin seeds rinsed & dried
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 shakes Tabasco sauce or more if you want it extra spicy

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300-degrees. Thoroughly wash and pat dry pumpkin seeds then place them in a medium-sized bowl. Stir in melted butter.
    Uncooked pumpkin seeds in a bowl
  • In a small bowl, combine salt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Sprinkle sugar/spice mixture over seeds and stir well to combine.
    Sweet and spicy pumpkin seed seasoning on top of pumpkin seeds in a bowl
  • Add Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce and stir well. Place seeds on a baking sheet lined with foil or a baking mat. Spread seeds across the baking sheet forming a single layer.
    Uncooked pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet
  • Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
    Spicy pumpkin seeds that have been roasted on parchment paper

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Notes

The recipe calls for two shakes of Tabasco, but add as much or as little as you'd like for the flavor and heat level you desire. 

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 3mg