When carving pumpkins this season, don’t toss those seeds away! Roast them in your oven for a quick, healthy and delicious seasonal snack. By combining simple spices, you can bring a variety of flavors to the pumpkin seeds.
After carving your pumpkin, separate the flesh from the seeds as much as possible. Place the seeds in a strainer and rinse with cold water removing any pulp and fibers. Spread the pumpkin seeds on a towel and pat dry.
Savory Pumpkin Seeds
Prep Time: 5 minutes
1 cup pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Heat oven to 350 F. Stir pumpkin seeds, melted butter, salt and white vinegar in a bowl. Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds
Prep Time: 5 minutes
1 cup pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Heat oven to 350 F. Stir pumpkin seeds, melted butter, cinnamon, sugar and brown sugar in a bowl. Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Prep Time: 5 minutes
1 cup pumpkin seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Heat oven to 350 F. Stir pumpkin seeds, olive oil, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Italian Pumpkin Seeds
Prep Time: 5 minutes
1 cup pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 cup parmesan
Heat oven to 350 F. Stir pumpkin seeds, melted butter, Italian seasoning and parmesan in a bowl. Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a parchment lined baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.