Most people have pumpkin on the mind and in their house this time of year. Do you turn your pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns? What do you do with the seeds after you clean out the pumpkin? Some people bake and eat them, but most just toss them into the trash!
Here are a few recipes to turn your pumpkin seeds into tasty treats! Do you have a favorite flavor combo already? We would love to hear about it below!
Salt & Black Pepper
3/4 cup pumpkin seeds* or pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds, available at most grocery stores)
1 tsp vegetable oil (soy, corn or canola work best)
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well.
- Lay seeds in even layer on sheet pan.
- Bake for 12 minutes (if using fresh seeds increase to 25 minutes).
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before eating.
Sweet & Spicy Chili
1 cup pumpkin seeds* or pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds, available at most grocery stores)
1 tsp vegetable oil (soy, corn or canola work best)
1 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Pinch salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well.
- Lay seeds in even layer on sheet pan.
- Bake for 12 minutes (if using fresh seeds increase to 25 minutes).
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before eating.
Cinnamon Sugar
3/4 cup pumpkin seeds* or pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds, available at most grocery stores)
1 tsp vegetable oil (soy, corn or canola work best)
2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Pinch salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well.
- Lay seeds in even layer on sheet pan.
- Bake for 12 minutes (if using fresh seeds increase to 25 minutes).
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before eating.
*If using fresh pumpkin seeds, be sure to thoroughly wash seeds and remove any stringy pumpkin fibers before cooking.
