Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Seeds

Earlier this year I shared with you how we love to make brined pumpkin seeds… now I want to share with you a way to season them for the perfect combination of sweet and savory.

We always make a batch of classic seeds, a mixture of sea salt and seasoning salt, but this year we wanted to try out something on the sweet side and they turned out amazing!

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What you need for your Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Seeds:

Brined pumpkin seeds. {Follow these steps to prep your seeds.}
Mixing bowl.
A sheet pan.
Extra virgin olive oil.
Brown sugar.
Ground black pepper.

How to make your Sweet and Savory Pumpkin Seeds:

To ensure you get perfectly crisp seeds, follow the steps in this post to brine your pumpkin seeds. Strain, pat dry and add back into a mixing bowl. Add about a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to your seeds and stir. Pour them onto your sheet pan. Make sure they are a thick layer so your seasoning doesn’t make it through to the pan.
Then add your seasoning.

The Seasoning Ratio

Mix 2 Tablespoons of packed brown sugar with 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper.

Make Your Home Ready For Fall

Season the top of your seeds well, to the point where it looks like too much. A lot will fall off when you remove them from your pan. Bake seeds for 20 minutes at 275 degrees then bump the heat to 350. Cook an additional 15-25 minutes or until golden brown.
You don’t want the sugar to burn! Take the seeds out and allow them to cool a bit before removing them from the pan.