Breakfast & Brunch

Roasted Candied Pumpkin Seeds

December 7, 2010

By Valentina Kenney Wein

These tasty pumpkin seeds are not only a fantastic snack but are also the perfect crunch in a salad!

Ingredients:

2 cups pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 1/2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Preparation:

Makes 2 cups

Prep…

Valentina's passion is food, and she loves spending time in her "kitchen retreat," as she refers to that room in her house. Valentina develops recipes for creative and comforting food that works perfectly for casual entertaining. Both her recipes and food photography have been featured many times on popular food websites and in print. Valentina shares her beautiful photographs as well as new and interesting recipes almost daily on her blog, Cooking on the Weekends.

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