Pumpkin Pie Seeds

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The pumpkins are carved, the pies are baked, but how should you toast those pumpkin seeds? My favorite variation by far are these sweet pumpkin pie-spiced seeds. I've tried the stovetop method for coating the seeds, but they were too sticky and hard for my tastes, and easy to burn too. Try this baking method instead and they'll turn out perfectly toasted and crunchy.

Submitted by cr0ybot
Published on June 18, 2020
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 cup
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 cup raw cleaned pumpkin seeds (preferably from a sugar pumpkin)

  • 4 cups water

  • 4 teaspoons salt

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom

  • 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste

Directions

  1. Place pumpkin seeds, water, and salt in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium; boil seeds for 10 minutes. Drain seeds but do not rinse. Pat seeds dry with paper towels and spread out onto a work surface or a baking sheet for 30 minutes to dry.

  2. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

  3. Melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl until melted, about 1 minute. Toss seeds in the melted butter and mix in 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom; toss again to coat seeds thoroughly with spices. Spread seeds out onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until toasted and crunchy, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir several times during baking. Sprinkle toasted seeds with 1 tablespoon sugar or as desired; cool before serving.

Cook's Note:

Sugar pumpkin seeds work best in terms of edible shells, but carving pumpkin seeds will work too.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

62 Calories
3g Fat
8g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 62
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 1168mg 51%
Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 2g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 79mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.