Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds
by Oct 11th, 2010 // Recipes, Snacks
Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds
Are you a sucker for a savory and sweet combo? I find that most people are. That’s how we got the idea to make this caramelized version of traditional salted pumpkin seeds.
Since we hadn’t let the seeds dry out overnight, we opted to toast them in a dry frying pan. This method works even if the seeds are moist and it is much faster than making them in the oven.
We just pushed them around in the pan making sure they got nice and toasty on both sides. Then we caramelized them right in the pan, salted them and immediately ate the entire batch. Now for the recipe…
Caramelized Pumpkin Seed Recipe
Prep Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 8 to 10 mins
Ingredients:
1 1/2 to 2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds (cleaned and patted dry)
2 to 3 tablespoons brown sugar
pinch of kosher salt
olive oil cooking spray
Place pumpkin seeds in a dry non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Toast them in the pan, constantly shifting them around so that they roast evenly and don’t stick to the pan. When they start to pop and peel, take one out and taste it (make sure it’s cool enough first). If it’s crunchy it’s done. Turn the heat down to low and spray the seeds with olive oil cooking spray and then spoon sugar into pan and stir seeds up as sugar melts and sticks to the seeds. Turn heat off and sprinkle with salt. Let cool and serve!
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I second that.
i'm ready to skip nap time to go to the pumpkin patch just so i can make this!
OMG! i want these right now and not just because i'm pregnant. can you deliver???
ok so I tried this and I tend to get in a hurry, therefore a disaster was in the works. the pan was too hot when I add the brown sugar, and immediately smoked up the house, my two bunnies decided it was nap time and headed to the back of the house to hide from the smoke. (good thing my husband was gone) now if only I can get rid of the burnt smell before he gets home. Hmmm I will wait and try this again tomorrow. with some more patience. ( the seeds although slightly burnt were still good) have a good laugh on me.
I love toasted pumpkin seeds and am particular addicted to sweet/savory combinations. Definitely going to try this.
I just made these now, and will never oven-roast pumpkin seeds again 😀
Added a pinch of cayenne, and it rounded the sweet/salty out really nicely. Thanks for posting!
Had the pumpkin oatmeal this AM and the seed this afternoon! Tips I picked up along the way: for the oatmeal if you use one big pumpkin instead of 2 smalls, it will take forever to cook. It still tastes good, however. For the seeds, I used butter and sprinkled in some cayenne pepper. yum! Black pepper would probably be good, too.
oh my GOODNESS these are wonderful!! just made them and I will never make them another way. Fabuloso!!!
can i use white sugar instead of brown sugar???
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We tried almost this exact thing but added some pumpkin pie spice to the mix and a smidge of butter. YUMMY!!!
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Yum! We are carving our pumpkins tonight and I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks!!
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Oh my goodness! I just made these. They are delicious and soooo much easier than doing them in the oven.
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AMAZING! Usually we make pumpkin seeds and eat some…then the rest sit and get stale. These are going to be gone by the end of the day!!!
WOW!!! Just made these and they are sooo yummy!!! I like that you dont have to dry them overnight or cook them in the oven!
Just made these and they are Soo good!! I didn’t have the cooking spray so I just eyeballed regular olive oil. So yummy!!
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