CANDIED PUMPKIN SEEDS

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Pumpkin seeds roasted with notes of cinnamon, cayenne, ginger, and brown sugar are an exotic, salty-spicy-sweet combination. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Provided by Instagood Tasty Creations

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Nuts and Seeds Pumpkin Seed Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
½ tablespoon kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons molasses
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 ½ cups roasted unsalted pumpkin seeds

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk brown sugar, water, salt, molasses, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg together in a medium mixing bowl. Add pumpkin seeds and toss until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
Bake until crispy, stirring halfway through, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir, then carefully slide or lift the parchment paper off the baking sheet and set on the counter to cool completely. Break up any clumps with your hands and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 245.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g