Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Ever wonder how to bake pumpkin seeds? I'm sharing my tried and true Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe complete with step-by-step photos, tips, tricks, and my go-to seasoning combos!
Ingredients
- 2 cups pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the pumpkin seeds very well making sure that all the pulp and pumpkin parts have been removed.
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Place pumpkin seeds in the boiling water with one tablespoon of salt. Boil for 10 minutes. Strain and pat dry.
- Strain and pat dry letting the pumpkin seeds dry out for at least an hour or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahreneheit.
- Spread the pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet and drizzle with one tablespoon olive oil. Mix well and bake for 20 minutes. Make sure you mix half way through.
- Remove the seeds from the oven and toss in desired seasoning. Enjoy. Seal in a container for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Seal in a container for up to one week.
- Drying Out - The number one most important part to roasting pumpkin seeds is making sure the seeds are very dry. I like to let them sit out for 1-3 hours or even over night before roasting them. This ensures you will have a crisp seed.
Seasonings - The sky is the limit with roasted pumpkin seed seasonings. Here are a few of my favorites.
Sweet Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - After cooking toss with brown sugar, a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg for a sweet yet crunchy snack. Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Seeds - Toss with Pumpkin Pie Seasoning and olive oil right before baking. If you prefer them a little sweet sprinkle with a little brown sugar as they come out of the oven. Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - Before you bake the seeds sprinkle with a little cayenne pepper for extra heat. Salty Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - Sprinkle a little Everything Bagel seasoning on the Pumpkin seeds right after you pull them from the oven. Mix well and enjoy! Taco Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - Toss with olive oil, salt, and homemade taco seasoning before roasting. Cajun Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - Toss with olive oil and Homemade Cajun seasoning before roasting.
- Sweet Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - After cooking toss with brown sugar, a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg for a sweet yet crunchy snack.
- Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Seeds - Toss with Pumpkin Pie Seasoning and olive oil right before baking. If you prefer them a little sweet sprinkle with a little brown sugar as they come out of the oven.
- Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - Before you bake the seeds sprinkle with a little cayenne pepper for extra heat.
- Salty Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - Sprinkle a little Everything Bagel seasoning on the Pumpkin seeds right after you pull them from the oven. Mix well and enjoy!
- Taco Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - Toss with olive oil, salt, and homemade taco seasoning before roasting.
- Cajun Roasted Pumpkin Seeds - Toss with olive oil and Homemade Cajun seasoning before roasting.
- Toppings - If I'm not snacking on the pumpkin seeds on their own I love to use them as a topping in a salad. You could add a handful to my Harvest Quinoa Salad with Pumpkin Yogurt Dressing.
- Storage - Seal in a container for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25c | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 873mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.