As a kid one of my favorite Halloween activities was carving a pumpkin. It wasn't just that I liked making a face on the pumpkin, but I also liked taking out the seeds so we could roast them later. It has been a long time since I roasted pumpkin seeds but last year we received several pumpkins in our CSA and I started roasted them again. I made these roasted pumpkin seeds last year and they were a delicious treat.
This year I wanted to make a sweet roasted pumpkin seed. I figured what would be better then pumpkin spice roasted pumpkin seeds? I ended up having to make these twice because the first time was a bit of a disaster. I roasted the pumpkin seeds with butter and sugar but the sugar ended up burning and I had to throw them away. My second attempt I simply roasted them with the butter and spices. Once they came out of the oven hot and roasted, I tossed them with cinnamon and sugar.
The second batch was awesome. The crunchy pumpkin seeds with a sweet sugar and pumpkin spice flavor was awesome. It was a great sweet snack and I took some to work to snack on in between classes. I also ended up using these in my pumpkin spice brittle which I'll be sharing tomorrow. If you enjoy pumpkin spice and roasted pumpkin seeds, you are going to want to try this combination this fall.
- 2 c. pumpkin seeds
- 3 T. butter, melted
- 2 t. sea salt
- 1 T. pumpkin spice (or 1 t. cinnamon, ½ t. nutmeg, ½ t. ginger), divided in half
- 3 T. sugar
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Place the pumpkin seeds in a baking dish. Pour the melted butter over top and sprinkle with salt and half of the pumpkin spice. Toss to coat.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and immediately pour into a large bowl. Toss with the sugar and remaining pumpkin spice.
- Serve hot or store in an air tight container for up to 1 week.
Check out the other Budget Friendly Recipes we cooked up for #SundaySupper:
Scrumptious Mains (Breakfast and Dinner)
- Curry Baked Chicken Wings from Chocolate Moosey
- Shrimp Fried Rice from The Redhead Baker
- Spicy Marinated Steak Tacos from Nik Snacks
- Vegan Black Bean Soup from Killer Bunnies, Inc
- Slow Cooker Swiss Steak from Nosh My Way
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili from Peaceful Cooking
- Curry Veg Soup from Jane's Adventures in Dinner
- Easy Slow Cooker BBQ Beef from Noshing With The Nolands
- Tortelini and Cannelini Minestrone with Spinach from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
- Addictive Korean Beef Bowl from A Mama, Baby & Shar-pei in the Kitchen
- Grilled Lemon Chicken with Corn Salad from Brunch with Joy
- Five Bean Chili from The Foodie Army Wife
- Vaca Frita from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Chicken Pot Pie Turnovers from The Life and Loves of Grumpy's Honeybunch
- Spaghetti Squash Nests with Meatballs from Curious Cuisiniere
- Chicken Meatballs and Spaghetti from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Cauliflower Chowder from Flavor Mosaic
- Individual Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Cups from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Unstuffed Cabbage Roll Casserole from Yours And Mine Are Ours
- Mac, Veggie and Cheese Casserole from Cooking Chat
- Loaded Sweet Potato Quinoa Chili from Sue's Nutrition Buzz
- Chicken Pot Pie Cupcakes from Having Fun Saving
- Vegetable Fried Rice from Basic N Delicious
- Comforting White Bean-Pancetta Soup from The Weekend Gourmet
- Mujadara with Lebanase Salata from Take A Bite Out of Boca
- Hunters Stew from Simply Healthy Family
- Brats and Kraut from Confessions of a Culinary Diva
- Beef Taco Soup from Fit Foodie Runs
- Slow Cooker "Hash Brown" Breakfast Casserole {#lowcarb #glutenfree} from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- French Toast Pigs in a Blanket from Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen
- Orecchiette Pasta with Brie, Broccoli and Tomatoes from Family Foodie
- Gluten Free Spinach and Feta Frittata from Gluten Free Crumbley
Satisfying Sides
- Tender Whole Wheat Bread from What Smells So Good?
- Austin-Style Black Beans from The Texan New Yorker
- Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls w/Creamy Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce from Daily Dish Recipes
Sweet Treats
- Apple Blackberry Crisp from Hot Momma's Kitchen Chaos
- Brown Sugar Shortbread from Shockingly Delicious
- Rock Cakes from Happy Baking Days
- Incredible White Chocolate Brownies from The Perfect Brownie
- Rocky Road Brownies from Wallflour Girl
- Autumn Spice Truffles from Desserts Required
- Profiteroles with Caramel Drizzle from Food Lust People Love
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cake Donuts from NinjaBaking.com
- Carrot Cake Sheet Cake from Pies and Plots
- Risalamande (Danish Christmas Eve Rice Pudding) from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
Sips, Spreads, and Snacks
- Pumpkin Spice Roasted Pumpkin Seeds from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Tex Mex Chicken Salad Spread from Momma's Meals
- Budget Friendly Wines for Budget Friendly #SundaySupper from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
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Julie @ Texan New Yorker
Those look amazing, I'll have to try this recipe when we carve our jack o'lantern next weekend!
Cindys Recipes and Writings
I never tried flavoring pumpkin seeds, thanks for the idea!
Linda | Brunch with Joy
This is exactly what I'm looking for. I've been wondering what to do with pumpkin seeds and thanks for sharing this. Totally a simple recipe and something that I will enjoy a lot!
Tracy
Can't wait to try these - craving our pumpkins soon!
Martin D. Redmond
Nom, nom, nom! I know I would love these. They look fantastic!
Tara
Your sweet seeds look great, I love pumpkin seeds!!
Family Foodie
This is such a fantastic idea!
Carla
Pumpkin seeds are probably one of my favorite snacks, and I don't make them often enough. Love the pumpkin spice twist! Usually I just do butter and garlic powder.
Shaina
Pumpkin spiced flavored anything gets an A+ in my book. I love roasting pumpkin seeds too, that's the best part a out pumpkin-carving!
Catherine
I'm with Lizzy~~ I would be eating these by the handful as well. Blessings, Catherine
Ala
Oh MY--I am such a sucker for candied nuts and all that jazz--these look phenomenal as a snack, Heather! I'm super stoked to grab a bag of seeds on the way home. Happy Sunday!
Liz
SO yummy! I'd be eating these by the handfuls!!
Katie @ The Perfect Brownie
What a coincidence! A week or two ago I baked some brownies inside a pumpkin, and since I was feeling ambitious that day I roasted the seeds afterwards. I never thought to put anything on it other than oil and salt, though. Pumpkin pie spice is brilliant! 🙂
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
In my mind I am crunching on these right now!