Sugar and Spice Pumpkin Seeds
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup natural cane sugar (or raw sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grained sea salt or kosher salt
- 1 cup fresh raw pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried
Sugar and Spice Pumpkin Seeds
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on October 27, 2011.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Preheat electric oven to 375°F.
- Grease baking sheet with non stick cooking spray.
- In a medium-sized bowl whisk together the egg white, sugar, cayenne and salt.
- Add the pumpkin seeds and toss well.
- Drain off any excess egg white (using a strainer) and place seeds in a single layer across a baking sheet.
- Bake for about 12 minutes, stirring once halfway or until seeds are golden.
- Taste and season with more salt if needed.
Makes one cup.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per Tablespoon serving:
90 calories, 6 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 65 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 5 g protein
