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