Description
Discover the simple joy of making your own crunchy and flavorful toasted pumpkin seeds at home. This easy recipe allows you to customize the seasonings to your liking, creating a perfect snack for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Raw Pumpkin Seeds:
1 cup
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
Olive Oil or Butter Mixture:
1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika or chili powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Prepare the Seeds: Rinse the pumpkin seeds under cold water, remove any pulp, and pat dry thoroughly.
- Season the Seeds: In a bowl, toss the seeds with olive oil or melted butter, salt, and optional seasonings.
- Bake: Spread the seeds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and crispy.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven, let cool completely, and enjoy or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Experiment with different seasonings like cinnamon sugar, curry powder, or everything bagel spice.
- You can use seeds from a fresh pumpkin or buy raw pepitas for this recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
