How to Make Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds - A Step-by-Step Guide

Autumn is the perfect time for enjoying all things pumpkin, and that includes the often over-looked pumpkin seeds. Not only are pumpkin seeds a tasty and nutrient-rich snack, they also have a delightful combination of sweet and spicy flavors when prepared just right. This recipe for Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds is a delicious way to use up those pumpkin seeds after carving your Halloween jack-o-lantern, or for snacking on while cozied up at home during the crisp fall months.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 drops hot pepper sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 2 cups

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking pan with aluminum foil.
  • Stir together the pumpkin seeds and butter in a bowl. Add the salt, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and hot pepper sauce; stir. Spread the seeds in a single layer on the baking pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until crispy, about 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    220 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 340mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 299mg