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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

Don't waste all those yummy seeds from carving a jack o' lantern! You can roast pumpkin seeds for a crunchy snack you can't get enough of! The best part is not only is this recipe easy, but it's a healthy snack too!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: how to bake pumpkin seeds, how to roast pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seeds, roasted pumpkin seeds, what to do with pumpkin seeds
Servings: 2 serving
Calories: 430kcal
Author: Mindee
Cost: 15

Ingredients

  • 4 Cups Water
  • ½ Tbs. Salt
  • 2 Cups Pumpkin Seeds unwashed
  • 2 Tbs Butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions

  • Clean the outside of the pumpkin you will be using before removing the top and scraping out the insides, aka pumpkin guts.
  • Use your fingers to remove as much of the pumpkin guts as you can and place them in a measuring cup. You'll need about cups of seeds.
  • Toss the seeds in the bottom of a pot. No need to clean the seeds first. You just need most of the pumpkin goo off them.
  • Pour 4 cups of water over the seeds.
  • Add ½ Tbs salt and stir the contents of the pot together.
  • Place the pot on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
  • Bring to a boil and boil the pumpkin seeds in salt water for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
  • Line a cookie sheet with aluminum boil or parchment paper.
  • Drain the seeds and place them in a small bowl.
  • Melt the butter carefully in the microwave.
  • Whisk in the ½ teaspoon salt, garlic salt, and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Pour the butter mixture over the pumpkin seeds and stir to coat all the seeds.
  • Dump the pumpkin seeds onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them out into a single layer.
  • Bake at 300 for 45-60 minutes.
  • The pumpkin seeds should be golden brown and crunchy!
  • This delicious snack can be served warm or cooled!
  • Store cooled roasted seeds in an airtight container.

Notes

  • For varied flavors, omit the garlic powder, salt, and Worchestershire sauce.  Use any seasoning blend or even spice blend of your choice.
  • Nutritional Disclaimer

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 625mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 6mg