I just now found out about Ranch Flavored Sunflower Seeds. Yeah, we’re behind the times here. Anyway, I did a search to see if there were recipes online before having to experiment. Sure enough, here’s some notes and ideas:
spiced sunflower seeds. combining 3 T brown sugar, 1 T chili powder, 1 t ground cumin, 1/2 t cinnamon, pinch of ground cloves, 1/2 t cayenne pepper, 3/4 t salt and 3/4 t dried chili flakes. First toss the hulled sunflower seeds in one beaten egg white (this will help the spices to stick to the seeds) then add the spices and toss to coat. Roast at 350 for 8-10 mins
ranch flavored sunflower seeds. mix 3 T melted butter with 1 1/2 T dry Ranch dressing mix. Toss in 2 C in-shell sunflower seeds to coat, then roast at 350 for 8-10 mins.
lime toasted sunflower seeds. make an excellent addition to salads, noodle dishes and soups. Just toss the hulled sunflower seeds in a mix of 2 T lime juice, 2 T soy sauce, 1 t agave syrup, 1/2 t hot chili powder, 1/2 t paprika powder and 1/2 t canola or olive oil. Roast as normal.
honey roasted sunflower seeds. melt 3 T honey in a small saucepan over a low heat. Add 1 1/2 t sunflower oil and 1/2 t salt. Toss in hulled sunflower seeds to coat and roast as normal.
salt and vinegar sunflower seeds. toss hulled sunflower seeds in 1 Tapple cider vinegar and 1 t salt and roast as normal.
sweet cinnamon sunflower seeds. toss sunflower seeds in 1/4 t cinnamon, 1/4 t coconut oil and 1/4 t artificial sweetener
Maybe sprinkle on popcorn seasoning.
Also, Cajun or Old Bay seasoning.
Chex Mix seasoning?
Ramen Noodle spice packet.
Any salad dressing mix.
Onion soup mix or bullion or chicken stock seasoning.
I love honey roasted sunflower seeds! They are great sprinkled in sandwich wraps. Spread tortilla with herb cream cheese or goat cheese cream cheese mixture. Layer sandwich ingredients, meat,cheese, veggies on top of herb cheese spread, then sprinkle on the seeds. Roll up sandwich then cut in half to serve. You can also slice these into thinner pinwheels for finger food at cocktail or tea parties. I like BLTs with avocado, yum! The seeds give a little sweet crunch to the mix.