How to Dry Pumpkin Seeds With a Sweet Taste

Cooks use many types of seeds when baking, and some seeds make tasty snacks too. You can use pumpkin seeds for both--add them to the top of pumpkin muffins or bake them in the oven to eat like popcorn. You can learn how to dry pumpkin seeds with a sweet taste by using the right ingredients.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bowl
• Paper towels
• Baking sheet
• Cooking spray
• 1 tsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. coriander
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 2 tbsp. of sugar

1. Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.

2. Remove the pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin with your hands and rinse them off. Wash the stringy flesh from the pumpkin off of the seeds. You may need to use a bowl to hold the seeds.

3. Set the seeds on paper towels. Use another paper towel to pat the top parts of the seeds dry.

4. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Set your pumpkin seeds on the baking sheet so that they are in a single layer.

5. Combine the brown sugar, paprika, coriander, cumin and sugar in a small bowl. Toss with the pumpkin seeds.

6. Bake the pumpkin seeds in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Toss them after 10 minutes so that they do not stick to the pan.

7. Allow the pumpkin seeds to cool before eating.

Tips & Warnings

• Store pumpkin seeds in an airtight container. You could also place some in a plastic snack bag and pack them in a lunchbox.
• You can opt for simply sprinkling salt all over your pumpkin seeds, but you won't get a sweet taste.

References

• Spicy Sweet Pumpkin Seeds
• Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

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