The Best Pumpkin Pie Spice: Our Tests (and a Recipe!)

Let’s talk pumpkin pie spice.

Beyond the obvious baked goods, this spice is a favorite for folks who like it to sprinkle it into coffee—it adds flavor without the sugar you see in pumpkin pie syrups.

Here is a healthy treat idea for this flavorful spice: pumpkin pie spice pumpkin seeds!

PUMPKIN PIE SPICE PUMPKIN SEEDS (10 servings)

Recipe for pumpkin pie spice pumpkin seeds

15m PREP TIME

1hr 15m COOK TIME

189 CALORIES

4 INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS

2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds

1/3 cup sugar

1 egg white

1 tablespoon McCormick Pumpkin Pie Spice

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 250°F. Spread the pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a greased foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the pumpkin seeds are dry.

Mix sugar and pumpkin pie spice in a small bowl. Set aside. Beat the egg white in large bowl until it’s foamy. Add dried pumpkin seeds; toss to coat. Gradually add the sugar mixture, tossing to coat evenly. Spread the seeds in a single layer on the same baking sheet.

Bake 1 hour, stirring the seeds after 30 minutes. Cool slightly then break the seeds apart. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

(Credit for recipe and photo: McCormick).

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