Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

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Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds (from 1 medium pumpkin)
  • 5 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper , to taste
  • 1 1/2 tbsp peanut oil

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 250°F.
  2. Remove and wash seeds from pumpkin.
  3. Spread seed on cookie sheet bake for 1 hour stirring occasionally, about one hour.
  4. Combine in bowl 3 tablespoons sugar, salt, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne.
  5. Heat peanut oil in large skillet over high heat.
  6. Add pumpkin seeds and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
  7. Cook until sugar melts and seeds caramelize (about 45 seconds).
  8. Transfer to bowl with spices and coat well.
  9. Let cool.
  10. Store for up to 1 week in airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 139.16 Kcal (583 kJ)
Calories from fat 52.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.88g 9%
Cholesterol 39.63mg 13%
Sodium 193.14mg 8%
Potassium 212.13mg 5%
Total Carbs 10.25g 3%
Sugars 9.81g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 0%
Protein 11.28g 23%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 50.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 184.88 Kcal (774 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.82g 9%
Cholesterol 52.65mg 13%
Sodium 256.6mg 8%
Potassium 281.83mg 5%
Total Carbs 13.62g 3%
Sugars 13.04g 39%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 0%
Protein 14.98g 23%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 67.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.2
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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