Cinnamon Free Mediterranean Herb Roasted Seeds

Roasted seeds are one of those snacks that punch way above their weight, and this Mediterranean-spiced version is genuinely hard to stop eating. Garlic-infused oil coats every pepita and sunflower seed before they hit the oven, where smoked paprika, cumin, and oregano toast into something deeply savory and aromatic. A scatter of bright lemon zest right out of the oven is the move that ties everything together — it hits the hot seeds and releases just enough citrus oil to make the whole batch smell incredible. For anyone avoiding warming spices like cinnamon, snack mixes and spice blends at the store can be a minefield, but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The technique is simple: one bowl, one baking sheet, and about fifteen minutes in a low oven with a single stir halfway through. They crisp up beautifully as they cool, so resist the urge to eat them straight off the pan — though it's a tough ask. Toss them over a salad, pack them into a small jar for the week, or just eat them by the handful.

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