Toasted Watermelon powder

Turn watermelon seeds into a delicious snack or nutritious powder that you can sprinkle on top of your salads, smoothies. proteins , etc.. Roasted watermelon seeds are reminiscent of popcorn and have a sort of caramel-like taste. After toasting them on the stove, you cook them in a bit of salt water, giving them a satisfying salty flavor; alternatively, you can roast them in the oven and then add cooking spray and salt. 

Ingredients: 

1 cup of watermelon seeds 

1 cup of water 

1 teaspoon of pink salt 

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (Optional)

1/8 teaspoon Smoked paprika  (Optional)

½ teaspoon of olive oil 

Process: 

1. Preheat the oven at 375F

2. Soak the watermelon seeds in the water and salt 

3. Drain the water, dried the seeds very well with a towel

4. Toss the Watermelon seeds with the olive oil and the spices 

5. Roast in the oven for 15-to 20 minutes 

6. Cool down completely. Store in an airtight container with a paper towel in the bottom. 

7. For the powder, blend in the food processor and store in an airtight container.