Chili Lime Pepitas
These oven roasted chili lime pepitas are a crunchy and tangy healthy snack you can put together in minutes and enjoy in lots of different ways!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pepitas
- 1 teaspoon tajin
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all the three ingredients. Toss to coat the pepitas well.
- Layer them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and roast in the oven preheated at 350°F for about 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool completely before you serve them.
Notes
- If you don’t have olive oil, you can use any other neutral oil of your choice. Just remember to choose oil that has a high smoke point. Grapeseed oil, canola oil and avocado oil are great choices.
- If you want a bit of extra heat, you can also add a sprinkle of cayenne or chili powder into the mix.
- Remember to spread the pepitas in an even layer on your prepared baking sheet and toss them midway through the cooking time to ensure that they’re golden brown on all the sides.
- If the chili lime pepitas have lost their crunchiness, you can just pop them in the oven once again with a light drizzle of olive oil, or microwave them and let cool slightly before you serve them again.
- You can also choose to make these crunchy pepitas in a skillet. Simply heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat, add in the pepitas and roast them until the seeds are fragrant and start to brown, before you add in the chili lime mix.
Nutrition
Calories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 24IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe? Share a photo of what you made on Instagram and tag us @uniquecooks or hashtag it #uniquecooks