Toasted pumpkin seeds

These homemade savoury nibbles would make an excellent gift for friends and family who don’t have a sweet tooth. They’re also ideal for movie nights spent under a cosy blanket at home.

MAKES 1 SMALL GIFT BAG

YOU WILL NEED 250g pumpkin seeds 2tsp brown sugar 2tsp sea salt ½tsp garlic powder ¼tsp sweet paprika 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper 2tsp coconut oil

1 Preheat the oven to 150°C/130°C fan/gas mark 2. Spread the pumpkin seeds on a baking tray lined with a sheet of greaseproof paper. Toast in the oven for about

5min, until they start to pop. 2 Combine the sugar, salt, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper and coconut oil until it forms a paste. Mix with the roasted pumpkin seeds, stirring until well coated. 3 Return the pumpkin seeds to the oven for another 5-10min. Remove from the oven and transfer to a bowl to cool completely. 4 Kept in a sealed sterilised jar, such as a preserving jar, the toasted seeds will keep for about 1-2 months.