Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

These delicious Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are perfectly seasoned and roasted for a crunchy, healthy and EASY snack that kids love to help make!

Once you’ve scooped the seeds out of your pumpkin you can fill the inside with a delicious meat and rice dinner and cook dinner in a pumpkin!

When eating pumpkin seeds you can eat the whole thing: the shell and the kernel inside. I like to buy smaller pumpkins so the seeds are not too big. Eating the whole seeds provides the most nutrients and the most flavor, since the seasonings coat the shells.

I season my pumpkin seeds simply, with salt or seasoned salt, but you can really add whatever spices you like including pepper, garlic powder and paprika.

How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds:

1. Remove seeds from pumpkin.

2. Rinse well in a colander and pat dry. Spread seeds out on a baking sheet and allow them to sit out overnight to dry.

3. Season and roast: Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Drizzle dry pumpkin seeds with olive oil and salt. Bake for 35-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until golden.

Storing Instructions: Once completely cooled, store pumpkin seeds in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 weeks, or in a freezer-safe container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

These delicious Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are perfectly seasoned and roasted for a crunchy, healthy and EASY snack that kids love to help make!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Calorie

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Drying time 12 hours

Total Time 13 hours

Servings

Calories 168kcal

Author Lauren Allen

Ingredients

2 cups raw pumpkin seeds (from 1 pumpkin)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt , sea salt, seasoned salt, or garlic salt
Cayenne , optional, for spicy pumpkin seeds

Instructions

Remove seeds from pumpkin.
Rinse well in a colander and pat dry.
Spread seeds out on a baking sheet and allow them to sit out overnight to dry.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Drizzle dry pumpkin seeds with olive oil and salt. Bake for 35-45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until golden.