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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
A quick and easy recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds at home. This recipe can be easily customized for your favorite flavors and can be doubled.Recipe includes a how-to video!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings (approx ½ cup each)
Calories: 121 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups pumpkin seeds (180g)
- 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoon salt for boiling water
- 1 1 teaspoon salt (I like to use sea salt) for pumpkin seeds, plus more to taste
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt optional, if not using substitute with additional sea salt
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika optional
- 1 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce optional
- 1 ½ 1 ½ Tablespoons olive oil or melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Rinse pumpkin seeds in a colander under cold water and remove any pulp/pumpkin flesh from the seeds.
- In a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat combine 3 cups water and 1 ½ teaspoons salt. Bring to a rolling boil.
- Add your pumpkin seeds and return to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes (seeds may look gray) then drain and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat dry with additional paper towels. If you have the time, let your seeds air dry for up to 24 hours, but I never have the patience for this and proceed immediately after patting my seeds dry.
- Transfer seeds to a mixing bowl and toss with olive oil or melted butter.
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt plus more to taste and other seasonings as desired¹, stir well until evenly coated, then spread in an even layer onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake on 375F (190C), turning every 15 minutes, until golden brown and crunchy (about 25-30 minutes)
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Notes
- ¹This recipe is extremely versatile and should be adjusted to suit your personal taste. Add your favorite seasonings and spices, or keep things classic by just using oil and salt!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
121kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
1077mg
(45%)
Potassium
137mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
41IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (approx ½ cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1077mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.