Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
A delightful snack of toasted pumpkin seeds coated in rich dark chocolate, topped with optional sea salt for a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. Easy to prepare and ideal for satisfying your sweet tooth while enjoying a nutritious treat.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 clusters 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Melting and coating
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Chocolate Coating
- 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips
Pumpkin Seeds
- 1 cup toasted, unsalted, shelled pumpkin seeds, divided (reserve 1/4 cup for topping)
Optional Topping
- Melt the chocolate: Add the chopped dark chocolate or chocolate chips to a pot set over low heat. Stir continuously until the chocolate melts completely and is smooth.
- Remove from heat: Once melted, immediately remove the pot from the heat to prevent burning.
- Add pumpkin seeds: Stir in 3/4 cup of the toasted pumpkin seeds into the melted chocolate, ensuring they are fully coated.
- Prepare clusters: Using a heaping teaspoon, scoop out portions of the chocolate-coated pumpkin seeds and place them onto a plate or sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Add plain pumpkin seeds: Immediately sprinkle a few of the reserved plain pumpkin seeds on top of each cluster to add texture.
- Sprinkle sea salt: If desired, lightly sprinkle sea salt over the clusters to enhance flavor.
- Repeat scooping: Continue the scooping, topping, and sprinkling process until all the chocolate pumpkin seed mixture is used, making approximately 20 clusters.
- Chill to set: Place the clusters in the refrigerator and allow them to harden for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
- Use unsalted pumpkin seeds to control salt levels, but salted seeds can be used if you skip the sea salt topping.
- Dark chocolate with at least 60% cocoa works best for a rich flavor.
- Ensure pumpkin seeds are fully toasted for optimal crunch and flavor.
- Store the clusters in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.
- These clusters make a great healthy snack or a festive treat for gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster (about 15g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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