Tamari Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Submitted by COOKGIRl

"A major addiction. I have these all the time at my favorite natural food restaurants around town. Good alone, or on salads, sandwiches, in trail mix, etc. An important note: be certain you start off with fresh sunflower seeds."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 2 cups

ingredients

• 2 cups raw sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons tamari
• 1 tablespoon bland oil (corn, safflower, etc.)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt-free garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt-free onion powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Toss all the ingredients together thoroughly in a mixing bowl.
3. Arrange and spread the seed mixture on a large baking sheet.
4. Roast for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until sunflower seeds are medium brown on all sides and all the tamari has evaporated. *WATCH* roasting process carefully.
5. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Store in airtight container.

Reviews

[LittleTiger]

Everyone at school loves this snack. Be prepared to share. Thankyou!

 

[AuntMare]

I started with just half the recipe because I wasn't sure about the tamari. But once they cooled and I started sampling, I coudn't quit. I'm going to make more of these for my daughter at college. They'll make a good snack for her. Thanks!

 

[Treenickel]

Wow, these were really good! Thank goodness for Recipezaar's link on ingredients. I had no idea what tamari was. I didn't have any so I substituted regular soy sauce. They were just a little on the salty side, so I am assuming that tamari must have less sodium than regular soy sauce. I cautiously added only 1/8 tsp of cayenne but after tasting them before placing in the oven I decided that the full 1/4 didn't make them too hot. I buy my sunflower seeds in bulk and the rest of the ingredients were something I had on hand so I would guess that these cost only pennies to make. Wonderful cheap, healthier alternative to prepackaged snack mixes. I am going to try adding these to a trail mix type of recipe I think they would add a wonderful flavor to it. Can't say enough good things about these they deserve more than 5 stars