While this group of Pumpkin Seed Vanilla Clusters may not look like much, they do serve a vital purpose. While searching out various seeds that were high in Zinc (the one vitamin that is required throughout this flu season) to ensure a healthy and happy home, pumpkin seeds were at the top of that list. Pumpkin Seeds can not only provide a high zinc count but also pumpkin is on the Paleo-approved list!
These clusters can be enjoyed on cereal or as a healthy snack for anyone on the go! This is a great alternative to simply grabbing a pre-packaged food, these clusters will help revitalize you!
Pumpkin Seed Vanilla Clusters
Yield:
30 Clusters
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 Tsp Coconut Sugar
- 1 Tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tsp maple syrup
- Boiling Water
Instructions
- Bring your oven to a preheated temp. of 150 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a bowl combine the vanilla extract, maple syrup and coconut sugar. Stir until the three create a thick paste. Afterwards add a small amount of boiling water to thin out the paste, until it looks like a runny syrup.
- Dump in the pumpkin seeds and stir until each one is covered.
- Get out a backing sheet and place down parchment paper. Then like you would with cookie dough, take about a teaspoon full of coated pumpkin seeds and dallop them onto a baking sheet. Repeat until all the pumpkin seeds are grouped together in little sections.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes. Do not let the seeds burn, so check on them constently after the 10 minute mark. Allow the seeds to turn a golden brown hue.
- Take out the baking sheet, allow the clusters to cool down. You can press together the clusters so they form a ball. However, the clusters will cool off quickly.
- Once they've cool the clusters are ready to eat!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 3Amount Per Serving: Calories: 22Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 1g
