Spicy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
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These Spicy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds are crunchy and so tasty. These toasted pumpkin seeds are a quick and healthy snack too!
It’s fall, y’all! Yay! The leaves are changing and the air is crisp. Pumpkins are popping up around every corner around here. Pumpkin carving time is here! So if you’re getting ready to carve pumpkins, be sure to save those pumpkin seeds to make these Spicy T0asted Pumpkin Seeds.
These Spicy T0asted Pumpkin Seeds couldn’t be easier. Toss the seeds with a few seasonings, send it to the oven for a quick visit and you’ll have a tasty and healthy snack in no time. Yes, healthy! Did you know that pumpkin seeds, as well as other hard squash seeds and kernels, are a good source of Protein, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin E and Vitamin B-complex?
Scrape the innards out of the pumpkin (or squash), separate the seeds from the squishy, stringy stuff, then rinse and spread the seeds out on paper towels to dry. Once they are dry, toss them with you favorite seasoning combo. Then spread them evenly on a baking sheet and bake until toasted.
For this recipe, I used a spicy combo with a bit of olive oil. A sweet mix, like cinnamon, sugar, and butter would be pretty tasty too! Do not hesitate to adjust the seasoning proportions to your liking. The easy recipe below is just a guideline. Be creative! Make it yours! And be sure to keep a watchful eye while the pumpkin seeds are baking to avoid burning as ovens can vary in cook times. These do not take very long to toast.
These Spicy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds are a great snack option for movie night, or to pack along for that next football game or road trip. They will disappear real quick, so make sure to pack plenty.
More delicious pumpkin recipes to try:
- Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe
- Pumpkin Scones Recipe
- Pumpkin Dip Recipe
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe
Spicy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Spicy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
If you're getting ready to carve pumpkins be sure to save those pumpkin seeds for Toasted Pumpkin Seeds. With a few seasonings and a visit to the oven, you can have a tasty and healthy snack at your fingertips.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dry
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1/2 ounce olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
- In a bowl combine all ingredients until seed are coated well.
- Spread evenly on a baking sheet and bake until toasted and slightly browned, about 15-20 minutes, tossing halfway through. Watch carefully to avoid burning as all ovens vary on cook times. Remove from oven, and let cool before serving.
‘Tis the season! I can’t wait for pumpkin carving and making seeds with friends!
These look yummy! We just toasted some this week to add to a salad. Perfect!
Amy, these are absolutely delightful and perfect for the season. Have a wonderful week ahead!
Yum, I do love toasted pumpkin seeds!
I never thought to do this will squash seeds!! Love that!
Gorgeous pictures! The light is so beautiful.
My kids love pumpkin seeds! I always think it’s a pain getting all the stringy stuff off the seeds, but they love them so much it’s worth the work.
I used to always toss the seeds , but for the last couple years now we’ve been toasting them in the oven as you suggest.
I’ll have to try a sweet combo like the cinnamon and sugar. But I didn’t know all the health benefits!
These look so delicious, I would love to start toasting some right now. Nice photos! Have a great day Amy 🙂
Oh how I adore pumpkin seeds! I’ve already got a plethora of pumpkins gathering in my house….think I may have to dig into one today!
Can I just tell you that I look forward to fall specifically for toasted pumpkin seeds. Love them to pieces! I didn’t realize though that they were so healthy, nice. xoxo
Love toasted pumpkin seeds. I made some yesterday but used left over seeds from a butternut squash. Never tried them sweet but cinnamon, sugar and butter sounds like a must! It’s great to see all the pumpkin recipes around at the moment. Autumn really is here!
I look forward to October just for the pumpkin seeds!!
Mmmm, glad you posted these. I just roasted a few yesterday from my mini pie pumpkins, but just the same-ol’ boring thing with sea salt and a little olive oil. These look much better!
Those look great, and knowing that it gralic is really quite healthy I think I will have to try them before winter comes.
These look like a snack I wish I had on hand all the time 🙂
What a great idea—using a spicy mix on the pumpkin seeds. The fall baseball league (for MLB’s rookies) opens in a few weeks and these are going to beat the socks off our usual peanuts!
Beautiful photos! I grew up eating these with pizza spice on them. No clue where I can buy the same stuff here, but they were amazing!
I love toasted pumpkin seeds! They remind me of my childhood and eating them right out of the oven – it was worth every second of my burnt tongue. 🙂
I’ve loved these since I was a kid although I doubt that my mom threw any cayenne into the mix…but now? I’m all cayenne all the time; great idea.