Pumpkin Seed Brittle

makes 3-4 cups
recipe slightly adapted from The Healthy Mind Cookbook

• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 3/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/3 cup black sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/3 cup maple syrup (grade A)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 325F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 

In a large bowl, combine pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, black sesame seeds, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Add maple syrup and vanilla and stir until well combined. 

Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet. To get an even top, place a  piece of parchment paper and cover the top and smooth the mixture until it’s flat- about 1/8 inch thick. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. It will become more crispy as it cools.