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Maple Toasted Squash Seeds

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Keep the seeds! Squash and Pumpkin house  beautiful seeds that can be made into tasty treats and toppings.
Course Snacks
Keyword Seeds

Ingredients

  • Seeds from 2 acorn squash
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • ΒΌ tsp salt
  • Water

Instructions

  • To a large bowl add your fresh squash seeds
  • Add enough water to cover them and start separating the pulp from the seed
  • Give them a good rinse
  • Ring them out in a rag/cloth - to remove moisture
  • Transfer them back to a bowl and cover with water and salt
  • Allow them to soak for 1 hour
  • After the hour, drain them and pat dry them between two cloths *
  • In a large skillet heat 1 tbsp olive oil on low-medium flame
  • Add squash seed and toast for 6-8 minutes - or until golden crispy, keeping them moving to prevent burning
  • Add in maple, stir and allow to glaze for 1-2 minutes before removing from heat
  • Serve warm

Notes

*Remove as much moisture as you can from the seeds, to ensure optimal toasting