Easy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
My roasted pumpkin seeds recipe is super simple, and they taste amazing! Use this recipe for pumpkin seeds or seeds from other winter squash, like butternut squash. This recipe takes me straight back to my childhood. Carving pumpkins goes hand in hand with roasting pumpkin seeds. Bonus, the aroma from the oven is incredible! If you have never tried it before, I’ve got you covered. This is my favorite method for how to roast pumpkin seeds! Our family loves pumpkins. Be sure to check out some of our other favorite pumpkin recipes. Making homemade pumpkin puree is fun and easy, which you can use for pumpkin pie, maple pumpkin butter, or pumpkin spice latte. Tips for Making the Best Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Please don’t throw away those pumpkin seeds! Use our recipe and turn them into a delicious snack! After scooping out your seeds (they will be messy), we need to clean them of all those stringy bits. Tip 1: Clean your pumpkin seeds. Throw your seeds into a bowl of cold water. Swish the seeds around the bowl, then remove them as they float to the top. They’re mostly clean now, but we have one more chance to clean them up. Tip 2: Boil in salted water. Next, add the mostly clean seeds to a pot of boiling salted water and simmer for about 5 minutes. This step cleans the seeds even more and seasons them (like adding salt to the boiling water to season pasta). Tip 3: Pat your seeds dry. Drain and rinse the seeds. Pull away any extra bits of pumpkin left, then dry them as well as you can. The more dry your pumpkin seeds are, the better they will roast in the oven. Tip 4: Add flavor and roast. Toss the dry seeds with oil (use olive oil, coconut oil, or a nut oil like walnut). Add a sprinkle of your favorite spice blend. I used harissa in the photo, but curry powder, pumpkin spice, or chili powder is also excellent. Spread your seeds into one layer and roast them in a 350°F oven until crisp and browned around the edges. Tip 5: Try roasting winter squash seeds. Halloween isn’t the only time to roast pumpkin seeds. You can do it throughout fall and winter or swap the pumpkin for other winter squash, such as butternut squash, spaghetti squash, or delicata squash. The method stays the same, although you may find the smaller seeds don’t need as much time in the oven. Easy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds PREP 10 mins COOK 25 mins TOTAL 35 mins PREP 10 mins COOK 25 mins TOTAL 35 mins This is my favorite method for roasting pumpkin seeds. The secret is simmering your pumpkin seeds in salted water for 5 minutes before roasting, which helps to clean and season them. Before roasting, pat them dry, otherwise, they will not brown or crisp. Makes 1 1/2 cups Watch Us Make the Recipe You Will Need 1 ½ cups pumpkin seeds 2 teaspoons fine sea salt, plus more for serving 2 teaspoons olive oil, melted coconut oil, or nut oil like walnut 2 teaspoons favorite spice blend such as pumpkin pie spice, curry powder, harissa or chili powder Directions 1Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 2Fill a medium saucepan with 2 cups of water and season with 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil. 3Meanwhile, scoop the seeds from your pumpkin. Add the pumpkin seeds to a bowl filled with cold water and swish them until they float and are mostly clean. 4Add the cleaned seeds to the boiling salted water. Simmer for 5 minutes. 5Drain and pull away any remaining pumpkin attached to the seeds. 6Scatter the seeds onto clean dishcloths and pat them very dry. 7Mound the dried seeds onto the prepared baking sheet. Add the oil and spices, then toss until well coated. 8Spread the seeds into one layer. Bake, stirring the seeds at least once, until fragrant and golden around the edges, 10 to 25 minutes, depending on the size of the seeds. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 2Fill a medium saucepan with 2 cups of water and season with 2 teaspoons of salt. Bring to a boil. 3Meanwhile, scoop the seeds from your pumpkin. Add the pumpkin seeds to a bowl filled with cold water and swish them until they float and are mostly clean. 4Add the cleaned seeds to the boiling salted water. Simmer for 5 minutes. 5Drain and pull away any remaining pumpkin attached to the seeds. 6Scatter the seeds onto clean dishcloths and pat them very dry. 7Mound the dried seeds onto the prepared baking sheet. Add the oil and spices, then toss until well coated. 8Spread the seeds into one layer. Bake, stirring the seeds at least once, until fragrant and golden around the edges, 10 to 25 minutes, depending on the size of the seeds. Adam and Joanne's Tips Storing: Allow the roasted seeds to cool, then store them in an air-tight container. They will last this way at room temperature for a couple of weeks and in the freezer for a few months. Can you eat pumpkin seed shells? We enjoy the shells and love that they add some extra fiber. If you don’t like the shells, you can always hull them after roasting. I usually do this by biting into the seed and using my teeth to crack the shell. The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. Storing: Allow the roasted seeds to cool, then store them in an air-tight container. They will last this way at room temperature for a couple of weeks and in the freezer for a few months. Can you eat pumpkin seed shells? We enjoy the shells and love that they add some extra fiber. If you don’t like the shells, you can always hull them after roasting. I usually do this by biting into the seed and using my teeth to crack the shell. The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. Nutrition Per Serving Serving Size 2 tablespoons / Calories 105 / Protein 5 g / Carbohydrate 2 g / Dietary Fiber 1 g / Total Sugars 0 g / Total Fat 9 g / Saturated Fat 2 g / Cholesterol 0 mg AUTHOR: Adam Gallagher We’re Adam and Joanne, a couple passionate about cooking and sharing delicious, reliable recipes since 2009. Our goal? To inspire you to get in the kitchen and confidently cook fresh and flavorful meals.More About Us