Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are a tasty and healthy snack. We enjoy them with different flavors, and this method works with all squash seeds. Roasted squash seeds are such a great treat!
Servings: 2 - 6
Ingredients
- 2 - 3 cups Pumpkin Seeds (rinsed and strained)
- 1 - 2 Tbsp Melted Butter (or olive oil) just enough to coat seeds lightly
- ½ tsp Salt (or to taste)
Spicy (add a healthy pinch of your favorites)
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- pinch Sea Salt
- pinch Smoked Paprika
- pinch Garlic Powder
- pinch Chipotle Chili Powder
- pinch Curry Powder
Sweet & Spicy
- 1 tsp Melted Butter
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- pinch Cinnamon
- pinch Nutmeg
- pinch Ginger Powder
Ranch
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- ½ - 1 tsp Ranch Dressing Powder
Instructions
- Rinse them in a strainer, shake them to get most of the water off, and spread them out on a baking sheet.
- Put them into a 300 degree (F) oven for 15-20 minutes to dry.
- Take out of the oven and toss with olive oil or butter, and salt and/or spices or your choice.
- Put them back in the oven at 300 degrees (F) for 15-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they get golden brown.
Notes
1. The trick to perfectly roasted pumpkin seeds is a low oven temperature.
2. Drying them before adding the butter and roasting ensures a crisp pumpkin seed that will have the perfect crunch!
2. Drying them before adding the butter and roasting ensures a crisp pumpkin seed that will have the perfect crunch!
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal
