Sweet Curried Edamame Crunchers

Sweet Curried Edamame Crunchers
Photography by Sara Remington
Savory, sweet and salty, crunchy edamame is a satisfying snack.

Servings: 6
Serving size: ⅓ cup (40 grams)
Prep time: 8 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 cups frozen shelled edamame
  • 1½ tablespoons (20 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (149°C).
  2. Place edamame in a strainer and run under warm water for 30 seconds. Spread edamame on a paper towel and pat dry.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together edamame, olive oil, sugar, curry, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cayenne.
  4. Spread seasoned edamame on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  5. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, until light brown. Stir every 15 minutes to ensure even roasting. Let cool before serving.

Cooking note: Line baking sheet with parchment paper to avoid staining from curry powder. Increase baking time by about 20 minutes.

Nutrition per serving: 139 calories, 7g total fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 203mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate, 5g fiber, 6g sugar, 10g protein, 462mg potassium, N/A phosphorus

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Cara Rosenbloom, RD, is the president of Words to Eat By, a Toronto-based nutrition communications company specializing in recipe development, writing and nutrition education. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.