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If you want to know the truth, I've had a hard time staying away from these delicately crisp, sweet and salty pepitas. In fact I think I need to give them away!
Before I eat them ALL! I'm a sucker for peanut brittle and these are reminiscent of that delicious golden treat, but with a whole new twist ............. and much easier!
Pepita is just another name for a pumpkin seed and can refer to the whole unhulled seed or just the inner kernel. My recipe starts with crunchy, roasted, salted, hulled seeds and then takes them to a whole new dimension by roasting them once more with sugar and honey until they're golden and sweetly glazed. If you're looking for a delicious, fun, unique snack that can double as a delightful, crispy, crunchy, toffee-flavored ice cream adornment, whip up a batch of these yummy Double Roasted Sweet & Salty Pepitas today. But don't say I didn't give you fair warning when they start calling your name - like they're calling mine right now!
P.S. You'll want to check back later this week to see these pepitas starring in my Butter Lettuce Salad w/ Strawberries, Avocado, Edamame, Double Roasted Sweet/Salty Pepitas & Fresh Basil/Ginger Vinaigrette.
- 2 cups roasted salted pepitas
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- sea salt
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Preheat oven to 400˚F. Line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper.
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Combine pepitas, oil and sugar and honey on prepared pan and toss to coat pepitas with the sugar mixture.
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Roast for 5 minutes, remove from oven and stir well. Return to oven for another 5 minutes and repeat stirring. Roast about 5-10 minutes longer or until sugar is melted and peptias are golden, but be sure to watch very carefully at this point, they can go from perfect to burned very quickly!
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Remove from oven, sprinkle lightly with sea salt and turn out onto fresh parchment paper to cool and dry.
carpet cleaning Fargo ND says
They look delicious and very healthy, very yummy
beti says
I would love it if you could give them to me, it's the perfect snack and they simply look delicious
mia xara says
I can already hear them calling my name..Delicious things don't "survive" in my house for too long!They look great as a salad topping too!XO
Pacheco Patty says
Oh my goodness, your photos are so vivid! I wish I could nibble on these pepitas right now and they look amazingly good on your salad;-)
Pacheco Patty says
Oh my goodness, your photos are so vivid! I wish I could nibble on these pepitas right now and they look amazingly good on your salad;-)
Marina says
Such a great idea! I can taste it in my salad!
Ginny says
I've learned something here today. I have never heard this word! This would also be such a healthy snack for kind, and so many ways to use it!
Catherine says
Oh my dear! These look like such a delicious snack and healthy too! Blessings, Catherine xo
Vicki Bensinger says
These sound simple and delicious! I love pepitas thanks for sharing.
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
Oh Chris you can't post easy and delicious moreish recipe like this when I have a wedding dress to fit into! I know I could just not make the treats but they look so good.
Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says
fabulous salad - I think I'd munch on these little pepitas all day long!
Mary x
Patti says
They sound delicious...I will definitely be trying them.
Thanks for sharing!
Mary says
These sound heavenly. They wouldn't last long in my house. My gang would attack them like locusts. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
The Mom Chef says
I'm a huge fan of any kind of seed, pumpkin, sunflower, you name it. Dress that little tidbit up with your sugar and honey and I'll put on my heels and be right over!
Sandra says
How easy would these be to overeat! We're on a bit of a nut craze around here and these lovelies would fit right in.
Kim says
These little pieces of heaven would be great here. And to top a salad, it's quite perfect. I'm sure I will love these!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
If you want to give them away, I am always here to take them! 🙂 These look like a wonderful snack. I have a few bags in my cupboard and I think I'm going to make them, but then maybe not, I may eat them all!
Allison says
I can't wait to make these and sprinkle them on a salad for my parents. My mom is going to loose her mind and my Dad, well they will all disappear. 🙂 Great post!
The Harried Cook says
I would love a snack right now, and these sound perfect! Gorgeous pictures too... Thanks, Chris!
PolaM says
Do you want to send them to me? They look delicious!