Name: Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: all the seeds from one pumpkin (washed and strained); 2 teaspoons salt (added in 1-teaspoon increments); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 tablespoon maple syrup ((optional)); 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 1 cup almonds; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup candied ginger (cut up into pea-sized pieces)

This time of year every grocery has bins brimming with gorgeous pumpkins and it’s just so tempting. Imagine our excitement when Sara from Cake Over Steak reached out with an invitation for a virtual pumpkin party, aka finally giving us an excuse to pick out the perfect little pumpkin pie pumpkin to take home!

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Our amazing recipe contributor Claire came up with two recipes you can make from one pumpkin! The first is a ginger spice trail mix made by toasting the pumpkin seeds. The second is a treat for your four-legged friend made from the actual meat of the pumpkin. Plus, both make wonderful handmade gifts during the holiday season.

Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix

This recipe is very flexible, so have some fun with it and add more nuts!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 196 kcal

Ingredients

all the seeds from one pumpkin washed and strained
2 teaspoons salt added in 1-teaspoon increments
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 cup almonds
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup candied ginger cut up into pea-sized pieces

Instructions

Wash pumpkin throughly and dry with dish towel. Cut off top and scrape all fibrous strands and seeds out into a bowl. Pull off and discard any slime, fibrous stands or pumpkin that clings to the seeds. Once all seeds are cleaned, fill the bowl with warm tap water and let it sit, stirring the mixture occasionally with a fork to allow any excess pumpkin pieces to sink to the bottom. Soaking pumpkin seeds in water for about 10-15 minutes helps to remove pumpkin residue.
Strain away the excess water using a colander. Rinse seeds well with warm water and then place them, on a large rimmed baking sheet that has been lined with a sheet of parchment paper; this is not required but it will make the clean-up a lot easier. Spread the seeds evenly throughout cookie sheet and make sure the salt is mixed in well.
Coat seeds in 1 teaspoon salt and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and toss in coconut oil, turmeric, sesame, maple syrup and salt. Stir the seeds with a a fork and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes. When seeds are cooked, remove from oven and mix the almonds, cranberries and ginger into the warm seeds. Stir well and garnish with extra sea salt or pepper to your liking. Let stand to cool before transferring to a storage container for future use.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 467mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 2mg

Keyword easy recipe, healthy recipe, pumpkin, Thanksgiving, trail mix

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Then our next recipe is all about my favorite four-legged dog friends!

Pumpkin Pooch Treats

Pooch-tested and approved!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 40

Total Time 1 50

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 88 kcal