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Ingredients

Ingredients

Pumpkin Seeds

The Mexicans call pumpkin seeds pepitas and you can find them in the market in many different forms. The raw white hulled seeds are harder to work with so I never buy them (let someone else shell your nuts for you).

The seed kernel is a medium gray/green color and you can find them both raw and roasted. They are often salted or spiced so check the package carefully. As with most seeds they are high in fat but pepitas are very high in monounsaturated fat with 4 grams per ounce. Because of the fat content they will turn rancid more quickly and I buy only what I need. They will freeze fairly well for about 3 months.

1 ounce raw pumpkin seeds = 153 calories, 13g fat, 2g sat fat, 4g mono fat, 7g protein, 5g carbohydrates, 5mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol