Maple Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds aren’t just for fall anymore! These healthy maple roasted pumpkin seeds are not only easy but make great snacks, salad toppers, and soup toppers, and they are even perfect in your next grain bowl.

Medical Medium Treasure

When battling chronic illness, I use Medical Medium info for healing my multiple autoimmune conditions and symptoms. And given that food is a huge part of how our bodies heal, there are thankfully dozens of free recipes to help us out. These pumpkin seeds are one of them!

Pumpkin Power

What is so great about these seeds, besides being super easy to put together with things you have in your cabinet, is pumpkin seeds are packed with benefits. Pumpkin seeds contain high amounts of vitamins and minerals and good Omega-3s. They also contain tryptophan, which helps depression and anxiety. Snacking on these is good for you and even more tasty than you think!

Maple Sweetness

I love the maple sweetness and the smoked paprika spiciness of these seeds. But I love using pure maple syrup, a natural sweetener that works differently than processed white sugar in our bodies. So we can add the sweetness without adding the problems.

The Perfect Partner

Check out my list of Oil-free Salad Dressings to pair with these seeds and take your salads and grain bowls to a new level.

Maple Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Recipe by Medical Medium

Course: SnacksDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

0

minutes

Cooking time

34

minutes

Pumpkin seeds aren’t just for fall anymore! These maple roasted pumpkin seeds are not only easy but make great snacks, salad toppers, and soup toppers, and they are even perfect in your next grain bowl.

Equipment

• Go Raw Sprouted Pumpkin SeedsBuy on Amazon
• Pure Vermont Maple SyrupBuy On Amazon
• Redchef Ceramic Oven Safe SkilletBuy On Amazon

Ingredients

• 1 cup Pumpkin Seeds

• 1/2 – 1 tsp Avocado Oil

• 1 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup

• 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika

• 1/4 tsp Ground Cumin

• 1/8 to 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper

• 1/4 tsp Coconut Aminos (optional)

• 1/2 – 1 tsp Sea Salt

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In an oven-proof skillet, warm avocado oil over medium heat and saute the pumpkin seeds until lightly golden, about 3-5 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and cayenne. Take the skillet off the heat and sirt in the maple syrup spice mixture.
• Transfer skillet to the oven and roast for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure they don’t burn. Taste the seeds to make sure they are crispy throughout and not soft in the center. Continue cooking if necessary.
• When finished, tip the seeds out onto a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and cool. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste while still hot.

Notes

• Source: https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/sweet-spicy-pumpkin-seeds