Canyon Ranch Pumpkin Crunch
From Canyon Ranch Health Spa comes this very fast Pumpkin Crunch recipe. Use it as a breakfast cereal, or eat out of hand or top your yogurt with it. We like to keep a baggie in the car on long road trips — it’s an excellent trail mix. Pumpkin seeds are a rich source of healthy mono- and poly-unsaturated oils besides being a good source of fiber, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus. Maple Syrup is a natural sweetener which turns a wonderful bronze color. Use it to taste. The cranberries add a tart flavor. If you prefer something sweeter, tried dried cherries, blueberries, apricots, or even raisins.
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Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 220kcal
Use this snack as a breakfast cereal, or eat out of hand or top your yogurt with it, or, tote it in a baggie on trips -- it’s an excellent trail mix.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- 2 tablespoons Vermont maple syrup
- 1 ¼ cups dried cranberries (reduced sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Lightly spray a baking sheet with canola oil spray.
- Toss seeds with oil in a small bowl. Spread the coated seeds on the baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes, or until almost dry.
- Place seeds in a medium bowl and mix in maple syrup until coated.
- Combine spices in a small bowl and add mixture to the seeds. Stir to combine.
- Return seeds to the baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes, or until dry, stirring occasionally. Turn the pan several times to ensure even roasting, checking frequently—seeds burn easily.
- Set seeds aside until completely cool, about 30 minutes.
- Combine seeds and dried cranberries in a large bowl. Store in a tightly sealed container.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
Photo by Tina at Carrots 'n Cake, who pronounces this recipe "The Bomb Diggity."
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Nutrition
Serving: 0.25 cup | Calories: 220 kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 15 g (5%) | Protein: 9 g (18%) | Fat: 15 g (23%)
I’m convinced there is NO trail mix, snack mix or granola that you can purchase, which is better than the kind you make yourself, and FORGET about those bins in bulk aisles. They are always stale in my opinion. Whip this up and keep it on hand (it also freezes). Don’t buy snack mixes!
This is another good granola recipe. I use dried cherries for a less tart fruit. Use it daily on my yogurt.