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Roasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds), Dried Cranberries, and Chocolate Snack Mix Recipe

By Christina | Food Apparel 5 Comments

Mix up your boring old trail mix with this roasted pepitas, dried cranberries, and chocolate snack mix!

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You know, this pregnancy has me in quite the snacking mood. It’s funny how each pregnancy can be so different! But yes, I seriously feel like I need to eat something about every 30 minutes in order to keep my tummy happy.

This can be dangerous though. I mean, obviously you gain weight during pregnancy, but I’m not in the mood to put on 20 pounds more than I should. That just seems like a lot of work after-the-fact, and I’d rather spend the time enjoying my new little one.

So, I’ve been on a mission to keep healthy snacks around. Good for me, good for the kids. Win-win! But I’ve been trying to mix it up a little from the same old stuff.

I posted awhile back about this company called Graze that sends snack boxes in the mail. Let me tell you, I love these guys and their stuff! Every little snack box that we get is full of fun and fresh ideas for snacking.

Only problem, as I mentioned…..not enough for the prego lady. So, what do I do? Well, recreate the yummiest ones in bigger quantities, of course! And hence this Roasted Pepitas Snack Mix!

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This mix of pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds), cranberries, and chocolate, is just yum. You see Graze also has this 80/20 concept. This means 80% healthy, 20% “yummy”. Or in other words, it’s okay to mix healthy with a little indulgence. Balance in all. This is my kind of thinking!

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Graze serves their version (called the Florentine) with raw pepitas, but I decided to go ahead and roast them for a little more crunch. I honestly love it both ways – and I never really thought I even liked pumpkin seeds. But with this mix, it just works for me. It’s so easy to throw together and a nice different from your average trail mix. And I can still feel like I’m eating something healthy and get a little chocolate fix at the same time.

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Roasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds), Cranberries, and Chocolate Mix

Course Snack
Cuisine Quick 'N Easy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Author Christina Lakey

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pepitas pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon oil optional
  • salt optional, to taste
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Toss pepitas in a light coat of oil and then season with salt.
  3. Cook 5 minutes. Stir.
  4. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until seeds start to turn golden brown.
  5. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  6. Toss with chocolate and cranberries and enjoy your yummy snack!

Recipe Notes

Dress it Down:
Use raw pepitas instead of toasted.

 

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I'm Christina and I'm a self-proclaimed foodie and chocoholic! I am a real estate broker by trade. I have a wonderful husband, 3 girls 4 and under (crazy!!!) and a hyper dog. Want to know my quirks? Go here for a little Q&A.

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