Chocolate Sunflower Seeds

These are yummy tidbits that are good for tossing in a salad or just eating a small handful if you're craving chocolate. I wanted to try this with nuts but didn't have enough so I used sunflower seeds and was pleased with the results.

• Ready In: 21 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 1/4-cup servings

Ingredients

• 1  cup  raw sunflower seeds
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1  tablespoon  sunflower oil (or canola, something neutral)

Directions

1. Put the sunflower seeds in a bowl, and sprinkle the sugar and cocoa powder over them but don't mix yet.
2. Add the oil and stir with a large fork or whisk until the seeds are fully coated with the chocolate-y mixture.
3. Spread onto a cookie sheet and bake at 300F for 20-25 minutes or until desired crunchiness is reached (careful not to burn though!).
4. Let cool before storing, will keep for about 1-2 weeks.