Description
Learn how to make delicious and crunchy salted roasted pumpkin seeds with this easy recipe. Perfect for a healthy snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (cleaned and rinsed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or smoked paprika for extra flavor
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Prepare Seeds: Pat the cleaned pumpkin seeds dry with a towel.
- Coat Seeds: In a bowl, toss the seeds with olive oil or melted butter and salt until evenly coated. Add optional seasonings if desired.
- Roast Seeds: Spread the seeds in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Cool and Serve: Let the seeds cool before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the seeds are thoroughly dry before roasting for maximum crunch.
- Store cooled seeds in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
