Pepita Party

Crunch, salty, spicy, sweet. This awesome, lovely, little snack does it all.

I saw the same snack in the health food store but decided I could make my own since I had all the ingredients at home (leftover pepitas were from the date balls) and I could customize the "zippiness." It's perfect to make ahead if you know you'll be having people over, or if you plan on binge watching Netflix. Slightly less guilty than bag of chips. But honestly, equally delicious. In my option, at least.

you'll need... 1 cup of raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1 tablespoon of coconut oil (olive oil works too) 1 tablespoon of good quality maple syrup (Mrs. Butterworth ain't gonna cut it) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon of chipotle powder (adjust accordingly if you like spice—I probably add 1.5 tsp) to make... Preheat oven to 250. Line pan or baking sheet with parchment paper (easy clean up). Toss pepitas in coconut oil first, then add the maple syrup, salt and chipotle powder. Toss with your hands to coat (or spatula, if you prefer a more civilized approach). Bake for 15 mins. The last 5 mins I turned the oven up to 350, to toast them a bit more. You want them to be slightly golden but don't let them burn. If you hear them start to pop they're done. Let them cool, breaking up any clumps.

I love nibbling on these with a nice chilled rosé...like this one. Or this one. Or this one. Just sayin.

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