Easy Sweet Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 0.5 cup white sugar, divided
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
2. Thoroughly remove any remaining pulp and strings from the pumpkin seeds. Wash the seeds and ensure they are completely dry before proceeding.
3. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and pumpkin seeds. Toss to ensure the seeds are evenly coated. Transfer the coated seeds to the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir to coat evenly, then spread the seeds into a single layer.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and sprinkle the seeds with 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir to coat evenly, then spread into a single layer, and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle the seeds with another 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir well to coat, spread into a single layer, and bake for 5 more minutes.
7. Sprinkle the seeds with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, stir until evenly coated, and spread into a single layer.
8. Bake until the sugar is nicely coated onto the seeds, approximately 10 minutes more. Allow the seeds to cool completely on the baking sheet before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 147 kcal
• Fat Content: 6 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sugar Content: 13 g
• Sodium Content: 23 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 8 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 22 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g