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Ingredients
- 1 large pumpkin (to yield 2 cups pumpkin seeds)
- 4 tsp canola oil
- Plain, salted seeds:
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Cinnamon sugar seeds:
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 44g | |
| Calories 227 | |
| Calories from Fat 160 | 70% |
| Total Fat 18.1g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat 1.35g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.07g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2326mg | 97% |
| Potassium 34mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 18.88g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.1g | 14% |
| Sugars 12.76g | 9% |
| Protein 0.31g | 0% |
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