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Pumpkin Seed Popcorn Snack Mix

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 20
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Take your snacking experience to a whole new level with this crunchy snack mix of sweet & spicy caramel coated popcorn and pumpkin seeds.
Updated Jun 19, 2013
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Ingredients

  • 8 cups unsalted plain popped popcorn
  • 1 cup unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 250°F. Spray 17x12-inch half-sheet pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix popcorn and pumpkin seeds; set aside.
  • 2
    In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Heat to boiling over medium heat; boil 2 minutes. Stir in chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon and red pepper. Pour over popcorn mixture; stir to coat completely. Spread mixture in pan.
  • 3
    Bake uncovered 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Store this snack mix in tightly covered container up to 5 days.

Nutrition

120 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 19g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
120
Total Fat
5g
0%
Saturated Fat
3g
0%
Sodium
100mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1/2g
0%
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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