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- It’s a healthy snack, but it still satisfies your sweet tooth cravings, thanks to maple syrup, golden raisins, and tasty coconut flakes. <\/span><\/li>\n
- It\u2019s convenient to have on the go, or it\u2019s perfect to include in lunches for work or school.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- It’s easy and fun to make!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Health benefits of pumpkin seeds<\/span><\/h3>\n
Pumpkin seeds are the main ingredient in this trail mix for good reason. They’re rich in magnesium, zinc, iron, and antioxidants. They\u2019re also a good source of plant protein and omega-3 fatty acids, and they\u2019re low in carbs.<\/span><\/p>\n
Kitchen tip:<\/strong> to get the benefits of pumpkin seeds in other meals, <\/span>sprinkle pumpkin seeds on salads or soups, or cook them into stir fry or vegetable dishes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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<\/h3>\nIngredients for your pumpkin seed trail mix<\/span><\/h3>\n
Here are the ingredients you’ll need for your trail mix recipe:<\/p>\n
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- Raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)<\/li>\n
- Pure maple syrup<\/li>\n
- Golden raisins<\/li>\n
- Unsweetened coconut flakes<\/li>\n
- Pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon would also work well!)<\/li>\n
- Sea salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Pure maple syrup: the good stuff!<\/h4>\n
Be sure to<\/strong> use <\/b>pure maple syrup<\/b><\/a> in this recipe<\/b>, because it\u2019s the healthier and more delicious option over any syrup substitute. We make our own syrup from our Vermont maple trees right in our own yard, and nothing beats the flavor. <\/span><\/p>\n
Kitchen tip:<\/strong> Pure maple syrup can flavor a range of different recipes. For breakfast, try <\/span>Maple Pumpkin Overnight Oats<\/span><\/a>, and for another snack recipe, try<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Maple Roasted Almonds<\/span><\/a>. For <\/span>a hearty dinner meal, try the Maple “Sausage” Vegetable Skillet<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)<\/h4>\n
For the pumpkin seeds (also called pepitas), <\/span>you can use either <\/b>store bought raw seeds<\/b><\/a> or ones scraped out from a pumpkin<\/b>. The first time we made this recipe, we used seeds from our jack-o-lantern from Halloween, which makes it a fun project to do with your kids.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
- It\u2019s convenient to have on the go, or it\u2019s perfect to include in lunches for work or school.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n