Save the seeds from your pumpkins this year and make roasted pumpkin seeds for a healthy, crunchy snack. If you’re carving a Jack-O-Lantern, then don’t waste the goodness inside, follow this easy step-by-step guide, and you’ll be rewarded with a special treat!
Whether you’re carving spooky Halloween pumpkin faces or making homemade pumpkin puree from scratch, don’t forget to save those edible seeds inside! I had a fond childhood memory of my elementary school teacher showing our class how to roast pumpkin seeds in a toaster oven after making our Jack-O-Lanterns. This healthy snack recipe is easy to make at home and a fun project to get the kiddos involved.
Don’t throw out the seeds! Make a tasty and healthy snack in a few simple steps to add flavor and irresistible texture to each bite. Pumpkin seeds are composed of two parts; the cream-colored shell and the kernel or pepita which is olive green in color. Both are edible, so you can’t go wrong roasting the whole seed and enjoying the maximum nutritional benefits.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Do not waste the seeds from pumpkins, they can be made into a healthy and delicious snack! Learn how to roast pumpkin seeds with this step by step guide.
Prep: 10min
Total: 25min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 8 g
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 8 g, calories 53 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Sodium 47 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0.02 g, unSaturated Fat 4 g
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika (optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instruction:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177ºC).
- Wash pumpkin seeds in a colander to remove the pulp and fibers. Thoroughly dry with a towel.
- In a small bowl combine pumpkin seeds, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika (if using), and black pepper.
- Lightly grease a sheet pan with olive oil. Evenly spread the seasoned pumpkin seeds on the sheet pan.
- Bake until the seeds are toasted and crunchy, about 12 to 15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes for even toasting, and check for doneness with each stir by tasting a seed for crunchiness.
- Transfer the roasted pumpkin seeds to a bowl to cool down.
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FAQ
What can you do with pumpkin seeds?
- Use as a crust for meat or fish. Crushed pumpkin seeds make a crunchy, flavorful coating for anything from flaky white fish to a hearty rack of lamb.
- Garnish soup. …
- Make Brittle. …
- Add to cookies. …
- Make pumpkin seed butter. …
- Blend into mole sauce. …
- Add to granola. …
- Make pesto.
What is the best way to eat pumpkin seeds?
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Why boil pumpkin seeds before roasting?
