Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
These roasted pumpkin seeds are crisp, savory, and easy to make with fresh pumpkin seeds, olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Dry the seeds well before roasting for the best crunch.
Equipment
- Paper towel or clean kitchen towel
Ingredients
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds fresh
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 340°F (170°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop the pumpkin seeds and pulp from the center of the pumpkin.½ cup pumpkin seeds
- Place the seeds in a bowl of water and separate them from the stringy pulp. Rinse well, then drain.
- Pat the seeds dry with a paper towel or clean kitchen towel. The drier they are, the crispier they will roast.
- Add the pumpkin seeds to a bowl with olive oil, salt, garlic powder, paprika, and black pepper. Stir until the seeds are evenly coated.1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon paprika, 1 pinch black pepper
- Spread the seeds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Try to keep them from overlapping.
- Roast for about 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the seeds are lightly golden and dry.
- Let the roasted pumpkin seeds cool for a few minutes before serving. They will crisp up more as they cool.
Notes
- Dry the seeds well before seasoning. Wet seeds can turn chewy.
- Stir every 5 minutes so the seeds toast evenly.
- If the seeds are still chewy after cooling, roast them for another 3 to 5 minutes.
- For extra heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- For a sweet version, use pumpkin pie spice and a little brown sugar instead of garlic and paprika.
- Let the seeds cool completely before storing so they stay crisp.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 10gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 709mgPotassium: 275mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 3mg
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