Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Favorite, Snack

Prep Time: 10 Cook Time: 15 Total Time: 25
Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika, optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (177ºC).
  2. Wash pumpkin seeds in a colander to remove the pulp and fibers. Thoroughly dry with a towel.
  3. In a small bowl combine pumpkin seeds, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika (if using), and black pepper.
  4. Lightly grease a sheet pan with olive oil. Evenly spread the seasoned pumpkin seeds on the sheet pan.
  5. Bake until the seeds are toasted and crunchy, about 12 to 15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes for even toasting, and check for doneness with each stir by tasting a seed for crunchiness.
  6. Transfer the roasted pumpkin seeds to a bowl to cool down.

Notes

  • Watch the oil, it doesn't scale well. For example 4 tbs for 3 cups of seeds is a little too much.
  • Simple recipe for how to make pumpkin seeds in the oven. Toast them in the oven with oil and salt for a delicious fall snack. Perfect treat for Halloween or after carving a jack o lantern.
  • This should really be up with favorites, I love making these.