How to Make Sweet Vanilla Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly magical about the flavors of fall. From warm spices to hearty squashes, autumn brings a whole new range of delicious ingredients to the table. One of our favorite fall snacks is the humble pumpkin seed. When roasted and seasoned just right, pumpkin seeds can be turned into a crunchy, addictive treat that's perfect for snacking or topping salads and soups. Today, we're sharing our recipe for sweet vanilla cinnamon pumpkin seeds that will have you reaching for handful af...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3 ½ teaspoons vanilla sugar, divided
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, divided
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
  • Place seeds in a mixing bowl. Pour melted butter over seeds; stir to coat. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar (see Cook's Note), 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon white sugar in a small bowl; mix well. Stir in vanilla extract. Spread sugar mixture over seeds, stirring to coat evenly.
  • Spread seeds over a baking sheet in a single layer. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over seeds.
  • Bake seeds in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven, stir seeds, and spread evenly on baking sheet again. Combine 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in small bowl and sprinkle over seeds. Return seeds to oven for 30 more minutes.
  • Remove seeds from oven. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla sugar over seeds, and return to oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven, pour into a serving bowl, and serve warm.
  • Nutrition

    219 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 8mg
    • Sodium: 27mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 282mg