SWEET VANILLA CINNAMON PUMPKIN SEEDS

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A great way to make your pumpkin seeds into a sweet and healthy treat. They smell so good and taste even better!

Provided by DanSadler

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Nuts and Seeds     Pumpkin Seed Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 219.4 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 8.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 26.7 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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