Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Sugar and Spice

This toasted pumpkin seeds with sugar and spice recipe is candied, then tossed with pumpkin pie spice, sugar, and salt. Easy to make and hard to mess up.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 290 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 6 tablespoons white sugar, divided
• 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until dry and toasted, about 45 minutes. Larger seeds may take longer.

Step 3

Spread pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet in a single layer.

Step 4

Combine 2 tablespoons white sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 5

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add toasted pumpkin seeds; sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup sugar. Cook and stir with a wooden spoon until sugar melts, about 45 seconds.

Step 6

Pour candied pumpkin seeds into bowl with spiced sugar; stir until coated. Cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.