Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Whenever I think of Halloween and fall I think of pumpkins.ย  When I think of pumpkins I think of carving them and of roasted pumpkin seeds.

One of my favorite parts of carving the jack-o-lantern as a kid was scooping out the seeds and having my mom roast them in the oven.ย  There’s nothing quite like the smell of pumpkin seeds roasting in the oven.

These pumpkin seeds are kicking off Pumpkin Week here on Hezzi-D’s Recipe Box.ย ย  That’s right, every day for 8 days I’ll be sharing my favorite pumpkin recipes so make sure you stop back and check them out each day!

I can honestly say I’m not sure what my mom put on the pumpkin seeds when I was a kid.ย  I’m assuming it was just butter and salt but now I need to call her ask.ย  I jazzed my pumpkin seeds up a little more to give them some additional flavor but man did they bring back my childhood.ย  Crunchy, buttery, and delicious, these are a great fall snack that I can pop all day long.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
2 c. pumpkin seeds
3 T. butter
2 t. salt
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. cayenne pepper

1.ย  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2.ย  Place the pumpkin seeds in a baking dish.ย  Pour the melted butter over top and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne.ย  Toss to coat.

3.ย  Bake for 30-45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.

4.ย  Remove from oven and serve hot.ย  Store in an air tight container for up to 3 days.

19 Comments

  1. I love roasted pumpkin seeds! Ever since I discovered kabocha squash, I’ve been roasting those seeds too, and man are they good! Usually I stick with olive oil, but next time I’m trying butter (why didn’t I think of that before?!)

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