The spooky holiday has arrived and what better way to celebrate then by getting a
healthy snack! It's a favored tradition by many to carve pumpkins this season, but don't throw out those seeds..Save them and enjoy them as a
tasty treat! A whole cup of whole, roasted pumpkin seeds with salt added (for flavor of course, just not too much) is about
250 calories. They're also packed with magnesium and zinc while having no sugar and no carbohydrates. Plus, you'll get about 25 percent of your daily value of protein! It's really simple to cook too! All you have to do is:
1. Rinse pumpkin seeds under cold water and pick out the pulp and strings. (This is easiest just after you've removed the seeds from the pumpkin, before the pulp has dried.)
2. Place the pumpkin seeds in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet, or if you prefer to omit the oil simply use non-tick cooking spray! (That's what I like to do)
3. Sprinkle with salt and bake at 325 degrees F until toasted, about 25 minutes, checking and stirring after 10 minutes.
And there you have it! A simple and healthy snack that's all treat and no trick this Halloween season!
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