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Spicy Roasted Pumpkin and Sunflower Seeds

October 1, 2010 by Joy the Baker 90 Comments

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I think people expect me to have, um… food… for them when they drop by my house.  Weird.

Don’t they know I eat popcorn for dinner?

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I’m learning.

I’m learning that I need to have at least a few staple items on hand for unexpected house guests:  a jar of these spiced nuts, a cold bottle of vodka, fresh oranges and an old school juicer.

What a hostess I’m shaping up to be.  Dang.

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Nuts and spices need a little glue to be friends.

Egg whites.  Winner.

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These nuts bake up smokey and spicy with a hint of sweetness and lots of crunch.  They’re pretty and satisfying.

And!  Sealed in a glass jar with a bow, these nuts make a pretty great hostess gift… just sayin’.

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Spicy Roasted Pumpkin and Sunflower Seeds

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1 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1 cup raw sunflower seeds

3 Tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

pinch of ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste after baking

3/4 teaspoon dried chili flakes

1 large egg white

plus generous pinches of each of these spices to sprinkle over the top of the nuts just before they go in the oven.

Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Lightly grease a cookie sheet and set aside.

Mix together salt, sugar and spices.  Set aside.

Whip egg white in a medium bowl until loose and frothy.  Add the raw nuts and toss to coat.  Add the mixed spices.  Toss to coat as evenly as possible.

Spread seasoned nuts in a single layer across the greased cookie sheet.  Sprinkle nuts with a bit more seasoning.  A generous pinch of each.  You can totally eyeball it.

Place nuts in the oven and let bake for 7 minutes.  Remove nuts from the oven to toss and flip.  Return to the oven for another five minutes.  Toss and flip them again and then bake for another 3 minutes.  Nuts should be nicely browned.  Carefully taste the nuts and add more salt to taste. Cool nuts completely before serving.  Store in an airtight container for a week.

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  1. Kim

    March 22, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Wow, these sound so good.I had another reicpe and I looked everywhere for it to no avail. So I just found this and can’t wait to make it. So good in salads on plain yogurt or just out of the jar.. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  2. Fred Avery

    August 28, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    just like them dry roasted in a fry pan for 5-10. Wonder you can still taste their flavours after these additions!

    Reply
  3. Michelle

    May 11, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    I love the idea of using egg white rather than oil – much healthier and perfect for a protein snack! Thank you for sharing this.

    Reply
  4. Chris

    January 27, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    Just did this except all I used was cinnamon, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Still turned out great!

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