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cocoa roasted pumpkin seeds

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kimberly Kolligs
Durham, NH

My favorite part of carving a pumpkin for Halloween is the pumpkin seeds. These cocoa flavored ones are great to munch on! Tips for crispier seeds: start with a sugar pumpkin. Put seeds in pot cover with water. Salt water like you would for pasta. Bring to a boil. Start timer for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry.

(1 rating)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cocoa roasted pumpkin seeds

  • 1 c
    raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • cooking spray

How To Make cocoa roasted pumpkin seeds

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 300F.
  • 2
    Line cookie sheet with tin foil or parchment paper. Grease with cooking spray. Spread seeds out in single layer. Spray seeds with cooking spray. Bake 30 minutes. Stir half way.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in a sm sauce pan mix remaining ingredients over low heat until sugar has dissolved.
  • 4
    Stir roasted seeds into cocoa mix until well coated. Spread seeds on baking sheet again. Bake 15 more minutes.
  • 5
    Remove from oven and let cool. You should hear them cracking or popping as they cool.
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