Looking for a perfect winter snack?? Well, here it is...Candied Pepitas. They're so easy to make and they're perfect for a party or just to munch on.
After looking through several recipes, I wasn't quite sold on any of them because some had too much sugar and some had crazy steps. I wanted to keep it simple and keep the sugar on the low side. So here's the mess i make's version of Candied Pepitas.
I got salted pepitas from Trader Joe's. You can just use regular unsalted pepitas and just add salt later when they're don't roasting.
Ingredients
3 cups salted pepitas
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 egg white
Steps
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Coat the pepitas in egg white.
- Mix in brown sugar, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
- Lay them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Roast then in the oven for about 10 minutes or until they're golden brown. They will be kinda soft and gooey when you first remove them from the oven, but don't worry, they're crisp up as they cool.
Prep time ~10 minutes | Cooking time ~10 minutes | Serves a small crowd
