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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 94 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Wash pumpkin seeds under running water in a fine mesh strainer or colander and remove as much of the pumpkin pulp as possible.
- Pat the seeds with a dish towel or two until they're completely dry.
- Combine seeds with olive oil, salt, chili powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika in a medium bowl. Toss to combine.
- Transfer seeds to a large sheet pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, flipping the seeds over every 10 minutes so they bake evenly.
- Remove from oven and let them cool completely before eating.
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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
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
% 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.