Crunchy and Delicious: How to Make Perfect Roasted Pumpkin Seeds at Home

Sunday, November 17, 2024  Read time2 min

SAEDNEWS: Fall has arrived, bringing with it the pumpkin season! There are plenty of pumpkins available, and a great way to make use of the pumpkin seeds is by roasting them for a simple, healthy snack.

Crunchy and Delicious: How to Make Perfect Roasted Pumpkin Seeds at Home

According to SAEDNEWS, Roasted pumpkin seeds are a delicious and nutritious snack that is easy to make and full of flavor. After carving your pumpkin, instead of discarding the seeds, you can clean and roast them for a crispy, savory treat that's packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats. This simple snack is perfect for enjoying on its own or as a topping for soups and salads. In the following, we will share a straightforward recipe to make these crunchy roasted pumpkin seeds at home.

Roasted pumpkin seeds

Roasted pumpkin seeds

Ingredients

1 medium pumpkin

Salt

Extra virgin olive oil

Roasted pumpkin seeds

Method

Scrape out the pumpkin seeds:

Cut open the pumpkin by cutting a circle around the stem end with a sharp knife (knife blade angled in), and pulling off the top.

Use a strong metal spoon to scrape the insides of the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and strings.

Place the mass of pumpkin seeds in a colander and run under water to rinse and separate the seeds from everything else.

Boil the pumpkin seeds in salted water for 10 minutes:

Measure the pumpkin seeds in a cup measure. Place the seeds in a medium saucepan. Add 2 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of salt to the pan for every 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds. Add more salt if you would like your seeds to be saltier.

Bring the salted water and pumpkin seeds to a boil. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.

Bake the seeds in 400°F oven until browned:

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat the bottom of a roasting pan or thick baking sheet with olive oil, about a teaspoon or so.

Spread the seeds out over the roasting pan in a single layer, and toss them a bit to coat them with the oil on the pan.

Bake on the top rack until the seeds begin to brown, 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the seeds.

Small pumpkin seeds may toast in around 5 minutes or so, large pumpkin seeds may take up to 20 minutes. Keep an eye on the pumpkin seeds so they don't get over toasted. When lightly browned, remove the pan from the oven and let cool on a rack. Let the pumpkin seeds cool all the way down before eating.

Either crack to remove the inner seed (a lot of work and in my opinion, unnecessary) or eat whole.

Roasted pumpkin seeds


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