How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds - the Easy Way!

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    55 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    94 kcal

  • Course

    Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds - the Easy Way!

Don't throw away your pumpkins just yet! These step-by-step instructions will show you how to roast pumpkin seeds the easy way - no soaking required.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup fresh pumpkin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoon olive oil
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
  2. Wash pumpkin seeds under running water in a fine mesh strainer or colander and remove as much of the pumpkin pulp as possible.
  3. Pat the seeds with a dish towel or two until they're completely dry. 
  4. Combine seeds with olive oil, salt, chili powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika in a medium bowl. Toss to combine.
  5. Transfer seeds to a large sheet pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, flipping the seeds over every 10 minutes so they bake evenly.
  6. Remove from oven and let them cool completely before eating.

Notes

  • Plain seasoning - salt, black pepper
  • Sweet seasoning - cinnamon, brown sugar
  • BBQ seasoning - brown sugar, cumin, chipotle powder, salt
  • Italian seasoning - grated Parmesan, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.25cup Calories 94kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 0g (0%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 498mg (21%) Potassium 14mg (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 150IU (3%) Vitamin C 0mg (0%) Calcium 10mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 94 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25cup
Calories 94kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 0g 0%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 498mg 21%
Potassium 14mg 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 150IU 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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