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Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Save those pumpkin seeds! With this roasted pumpkin seeds recipe, you can enjoy them as a quick snack anytime, anywhere. Easy to spice them anyway you'd like.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 200 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds removed from the pumpkin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend or use Creole seasonings
Instructions
FOR PAN COOKED PUMPKIN SEEDS
- Rinse the pumpkin seeds to remove any pumpkin pulp. Dry them with kitchen towels. Do not use paper towels, as the seeds will stick.
- Heat the oil and butter in a pan to medium heat. Add the pumpkin seeds along with the Cajun seasoning blend and cook for 15-25 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from heat. Cool slightly and serve.
- Pumpkin seeds in a pan for this pumpkin soup recipe
Cup of Yum
FOR OVEN ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Toss the cleaned and dried pumpkin seeds in a large bowl with oil, melted butter and Cajun seasoning blend.
- Spread the seeds on a large baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 45 minutes, or until the seeds are golden brown. Stir them up about half way through to ensure even cooking.
- Pumpkin seeds for this pumpkin soup recipe
Notes
- Makes 2 cups pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition Information
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
252mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.