My new friend, Rachel from Rachel’s Wellness
(who I led a lecture with in FL last week),
posted her toasted pumpkin seed snack
on instagram yesterday.
She prefers hers plain; I prefer
mine with a little umph, so I added
cinnamon and sea salt (the sea salt brings
out the sweetness of the cinnamon + adds minerals)–
Perfect snack since I’m on my Spring Cleanse
(can’t eat wheat or sugar)
+ needed to bring a treat
to my private nutrition lecture
tonight so this recipe is just perfect!
Enjoy!
Benefits of pumpkin seeds:
– high in protein, fiber and zinc
– add to cereal, on top of salads or
eat as a snack out of your hand!
– cleansing + great for detoxing
– cinnamon + coconut oil – revs up the metabolism + fights colds
Arielle’s Toasted Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds
Ingredients:
-1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
-1 tsp coconut oil
-¼ tsp cinnamon
-Dash sea salt (optional)
1. Place raw pumpkin seeds in a bowl and add cinnamon and sea salt.
2. Spread Coconut Oil evenly on skillet and add pumpkin seeds.
3. Shake the pan or use a wooden spoon to prevent the seeds from burning
4. Toast for about 3-4 minutes, or until the seeds puff up.
Voila! Enjoy!
Craving more healthy snacks? Check out my chickpea croutons!
be fearless. be delicious. be well.
be well,
arielle
P.S. I have a cooking series on Glamour.com. Check out out here!
