Cinnamon and Ginger Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Save your pumpkin seeds, toss them in a buttery cinnamon and ginger mixture, and bake into sweet and spicy pumpkin seeds for Halloween!

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
3 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch salt
2 cups pumpkin seeds

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
2 Combine 1 1/2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon brown sugar together in a bowl; add cinnamon, ginger, and salt and mix well. Stir pumpkin seeds into butter mixture until evenly coated. Spread seeds in an even layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; check seeds and continue baking for 10 minutes more.
4 Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons butter together in a bowl and stir onto the pumpkin seeds.
5 Continue baking seeds until toasted and fragrant, about 10 minutes more.