Oven Roasted Chili Lime Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds)
Oven Roasted Chili Lime Pepitas make a delicious healthy snack and are easy to make. Tossed with a variety of spices, maple syrup, and tangy lime juice, these spiced little seeds are great to use as a crunchy topping for salads, in trail mixes, or all on their own.
Servings: 10
Calories: 84kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw pepitas unsalted
- 3 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil (or other neutral oil)
- 2 teaspoon maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp lime zest
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the pepitas to the baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix the avocado oil, lime juice, and maple syrup together.Add the pepitas to the bowl and mix well to coat.
- Combine the spice mixture in another small bowl. Spread the pepitas across the rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle the spice mixture over the top. Using a spatula, stir the pepitas on the baking sheet until they’re well coated in the maple lime mix and the spices.
- Spread the pepitas out evenly on the baking sheet.
- Bake the pepitas for 10-15 minutes, stirring them after about 5 minutes of baking.
- Allow the pepitas to cool completely before serving. Store in an airtight jar, for up to 2 weeks at room temperature (or up to 2 months in the fridge).
Notes
- Don't crowd the pan when baking
- Watch the pepitas carefully while roasting to ensure they don't burn.
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
