Roasted Cinnamon Spice Pumpkin Seeds

So fun to make with the kids! These sweet treats were a big hit with my kids and husband.

Original recipe makes 4 servings

Ingredients

6 cups boiling water
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

  • PREP

    10 mins

  • COOK

    50 mins

  • READY IN

    1 hr

Directions

  1. Combine water, pumpkin seeds, and salt together in a pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until seeds are tender, about 10 minutes. Strain seeds, discarding water, and lightly pat seeds dry with a towel.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking sheet with olive oil.
  3. Spread pumpkin seeds out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle sugar, cinnamon, and ginger evenly over seeds.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every ten minutes, until seeds are fragrant and roasted, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 211 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 17 g
Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 8.5 g
Sodium: 598 mg