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Pie-Spiced Pumpkin and Sunflower Seeds





Yields
Makes 2 2/3 cups (serving size: 2 tbsp.)



Total Time
50 mins

The warm spices of holiday pies are mixed with seeds and a touch of salt for a sweet and savory snack to eat by the handful. It can be shared with any trick-or-treaters on the Halloween trail, since it won’t set off peanut allergies.

 

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “18 Sweet and Savory Recipes for the Pumpkin-Obsessed.”

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Erin Kunkel

 1/4 cup sugar
 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 1/2 teaspoon ginger
 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
 1/8 teaspoon allspice
 1/8 teaspoon cloves
 1 large egg white
  About 2 tsp. vegetable oil
 1 cup raw hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
 1 cup raw hulled sunflower seeds
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 300°. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.

Step 2
2

In a bowl, mix sugar, salt, and spices. Whisk in egg white and 2 tsp. oil. Stir in pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

Step 3
3

Spread seeds in a thin single layer on baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until they begin to smell toasty and taste cooked, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool on sheet until crisp, stirring occasionally so they don't stick.

Make ahead: Up to 1 week, airtight at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories97
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g9%

Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 95mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 4.8g2%

Dietary Fiber 1.1g4%
Protein 4.3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.