Description
Chocolate Covered Pumpkin Seeds are crunchy, chocolatey snack clusters made with toasted pumpkin seeds and melted dark chocolate. They’re easy to make, no-bake, and perfect for gifting or snacking.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup toasted, unsalted, shelled pumpkin seeds, divided
- Optional flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Line a plate or baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Melt the dark chocolate in a small pot over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup of pumpkin seeds until fully coated.
- Drop heaping teaspoons of the mixture onto the lined surface to form small clusters.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds and a pinch of sea salt over each cluster.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until the clusters are firm.
Notes
- Add cinnamon or chili powder to the melted chocolate for extra flavor.
- Swap dark chocolate with semi-sweet or milk chocolate for a sweeter version.
- Include crushed pretzels, puffed quinoa, or dried fruit for added texture.
- Crushed peppermint makes them festive for the holidays.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
