Best Guide On How To Roast Pumpkin Seeds

The best guide on how to perfectly roast pumpkin seeds! Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder make these pumpkin seeds a crunchy, savory and addictive snack.

Of course, in case you haven't figured it out by now, I am not crafty and I do not come from a crafty family. We are foodies, thru, and thru. At the end of the day, we carved pumpkins with one goal in mind: roasted pumpkin seeds.

Over the years, I've perfected the crunchy, savory, addictive snack.

I love the month of October for so many reasons but carving pumpkins with my dad definitely ranks up there.

Every fall, sometime between my birthday and Halloween, he would gather me and my sisters and we would all head out to the driveway. When we saw the big round pumpkins and the piles of newspapers, we knew it was time.

We would lay the paper out on the ground to collect all of the seeds and grab the biggest metal spoon we could find in the kitchen for scraping. My younger sisters would use the protective kiddy knives and eventually I was able to use a real chef's knife. The leaves were bright orange, the air smelled like wood-burning stoves and it was cool enough to wear a jacket but not too cold that you needed gloves. It was perfect.

Tips on how to make the best pumpkin seeds:

• Heavier pumpkins = more seeds. It's a labor of love and these crunchy, salty seeds will be eaten in no time so I always suggest getting the heaviest pumpkin you can carry.
• Boil the seeds first to ensure even baking. Since the inside of the pumpkin seed takes longer to cook than the shell, boiling them in a bit of salty water ensures a crispy pumpkin seed that won't be burnt.
• Season them any way you wish. We grew up tossing them in a few splashes of Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. You can use just salt and pepper or kick them up a notch with curry powder and cayenne. The options are endless.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Whole Pumpkin disposal

When you're done with the inside of a pumpkin don't throw it in the trash! As long as all the pumpkin seeds are removed you can smash it up and leave it in the woods- it will compost naturally. Deer will eat it. For more pumkin disposal ideas visit this page.

Favorite pumpkin recipes:

• Pumpkin Mac and Cheese.
• Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal with Chia
• Pumpkin Chocolate Espresso Brownies
• Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
• Healthy Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins

Whatever you do, I encourage you to grab the family, head out to the driveway, and make some delicious memories.

No forks required.

📖 Recipe

Best Guide On How To Roast Pumpkin Seeds

4.2 from 40 votes

The best guide to oven roasting pumpkin seeds! Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder make these pumpkin seeds a crunchy, savory and addictive snack.

PREP: 20 mins

COOK: 20 mins

TOTAL: 40 mins

REVIEW PRINT

Servings: 6

Ingredients

 

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• seeds from one large pumpkin
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne (optional)

Instructions

 

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring a small pot of salty water to a boil and add pumpkin seeds. Boil for 9-10 minutes then drain. Carefully pat pumpkin seeds with paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
  
• In a medium bowl, whisk together all remaining ingredients (olive oil through cayenne). Add pumpkin seeds to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
  
• Spread seeds in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Roast in the oven until crispy, 15-20 minutes depending on oven.
  

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Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 6.1gProtein: 7.1gFat: 15.2gSaturated Fat: 2.8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12.4gSodium: 420mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 0.4g

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• Healthy Baked Mac and Cheese with Pumpkin
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• Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes

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