Delicious blend of salty and sweet, this recipe for Halloween Trail Mix is perfect for a Fall snack or Halloween party!
How do you clean pumpkin seeds?
I’ve learned a great little trick to get all the stringy pieces of pumpkin pulp off the seeds.
First, clean out the inside of the pumpkin as usual. Put everything – seeds and pulp into a very large bowl or pot.
Rinse the seeds and pulp under running water.
Pick out the larger pieces of pumpkin pulp.
Rinse and repeat.
Remove as much of the stringy pumpkin pulp as possible.
Now fill the very deep bowl or pot with water.
The pieces of pumpkin will sink and the pumpkin seeds will float to the top.
Once you’ve gotten all the pumpkin pulp removed drain the seeds in a colander. Do not use a paper towel to dry the seeds! The paper will stick to them.
Are toasted pumpkin seeds good for you?
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Melt 3 tbl butter
- Combine 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp salt, and 2 tbl white sugar in a bowl. Stir to combine.
- Place pumpkin seeds in a large bowl and pour butter mixture over seeds, top with sugar and spice mixture; toss to evenly coat. Spread coated seeds in a single layer onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until seeds are lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven; sprinkle sugar over seeds and stir until evenly coated.
What goes in trail mix?
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Nuts – Almonds, pistachios, cashews, peanuts, and walnuts are popular options for trail mixes.
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Seeds – since this is a halloween mix, we’re using our pumpkin seeds, but other popular options are sunflower, sesame, flax, or hemp seeds in trail mix for an extra boost of nutrients!
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Dried Fruit – dried fruit can be a great source of fiber, antioxidants, calcium, and vitamins A, C, and K. Popular additives are Dried apples, cherries, cranberries, goji berries, blueberries, strawberries, apricots, raisins, banana chips, figs, pineapple chunks, mango, and dates.
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Grains – to add some extra fiber to your Halloween Trail mix, mix in pretzels, whole-grain cereals like Chex, granola, air-popped popcorn can all add a little bit of crunch.
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Sweets – now here’s where it gets fun! Add your favorite halloween candies to the mix! I chose candy corn and pumpkins, Reeses pieces, white chocolate chips, and mini oreos. I added some candy eyeballs for a festive touch!
Since we’re going for fall flavors in this Halloween Trail Mix, for the base mix I chose pecans, raisins, maple granola, pumpkin seeds, nutmeg, cinnamon. I put my sweet choices in Solo cup bowls so my guests could customize their mix.
Everyone has their own individual tastes and cravings, so I listed these mix ideas without set ratios or measurements. There are no rules for trail mix—combine whatever sounds good!
The best part about Solo Cup’s bowl to go is they come with a convenient plastic lid so you can save what you don’t eat for later!
Happy Halloween!
Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons white sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Mix, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
- Place pumpkin seeds in a large bowl and pour butter and spice mixture over seeds; toss to evenly coat. Spread coated seeds in a single layer onto a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until seeds are lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven; sprinkle sugar over seeds and stir until evenly coated.
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1 Comment
Such a super fun snack idea! The cinnamon on the pumpkin seeds is a great addition.