Savory snacks are hard to come by, but these smokey roasted sunflower seeds totally hit the spot. They’re super easy to make and keeping a jar on hand is helpful when you’re ravenous and on the go. A handful or two, a hardboiled egg and some fresh veggies equals lunch – or one heck of a power snack.

Sunflower seeds are high in vitamin E and Copper, low in carbs and surprisingly high in protein (29 grams in 1 cup). Plus, they’re a great alternative to nuts.

So, make a batch – or a double batch – and reach for this no-sugar snack when needed. Guilt free, full of smokey bbq flavor.

Snack on!

Power Snack: Savory Smokey Roasted Sunflower Seeds

GLUTEN, GRAIN, SOY AND DAIRY FREE
VEGAN • PALEO
YIELDS ABOUT 1 PINT

Use This

1 cup (5oz) raw sunflower seeds

1 tablespoon liquid smoke

½ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon garlic granules

¼ teaspoon onion granules

Do This

1. Preheat oven to 300° F. On a small rimmed baking sheet, add sunflower seeds. Roast for 10 minutes.
2. Pour toasted sunflower seeds into a small bowl. Add liquid smoke, salt, garlic and onion granules; stir to combine.
3. Raise oven temp to 325°. Return mixture to a lined baking sheet, bake an additional 7 minutes. Allow sunflower seeds to fully cool before storing in a sealed jar.

Quick Tips: Liquid smoke makes these sunnies sing. I prefer the brand Living Nutritionals All-Natural Pure Liquid Smoke, as it’s made in the most natural way. Hickory and mesquite are burned at a low temp. The smoke is captured and diverted into a tunnel. Then, a stream of distilled water is channeled through picking up the smoke flavor. The liquid is then filtered, removing any sediment. No additional ingredients or additives are used.

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