2-4 servings20 minutesair fry

Mexican Hot Cocoa Pepitas

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

2-4 Servings

20 Minutes

Easy

Recipe Details

Course: Snacks

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Technique: Air Fry

Diet: Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Sodium, Vegan, Vegetarian

Yield: 2-4 Servings

Ingredients

1 tsp cocoa powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 tbsp granulated sugar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cayenne powder
1 ½ cup raw pepitas, unsalted and unroasted
1 tbsp vegetable oil

These sweet and spicy pepitas can be customzied to fit any spice preference. Reduce the cayenne for a mild heat, or go for the full fiery mode and add more than what the recipe calls for!

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium mixing bowl, add cocoa powder, cinnamon, sugar, salt, and cayenne. Stir to combine into a hot cocoa spice blend. Reserve 1 tbsp of the spice blend in a small bowl.
Add pepitas and vegetable oil to the medium mixing bowl with the spice blend and mix to thoroughly coat all the seeds.
Line the bottom of the air fryer basket with a single sheet of aluminum foil. Top with hot cocoa seasoned pepitas in a single layer and Air Fry in batches at 385°F for 5-8 Minutes, or until fragrant and toasted. Repeat with any remaining unroasted pepitas.
Toss all roasted pepitas with the reserved 1 tbsp of the spice blend. Serve warm or cooled.

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