Name: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 cups raw pumpkin seeds; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1-2 teaspoons of seasoning

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Updated on September 23, 2023

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe. Roasted pumpkin seeds are an easy and delicious treat you can make when you carve Halloween pumpkins.

Around Halloween and Thanksgiving, many of us are cutting up pumpkins for carving and using in recipes.

One of our absolute favorite family traditions for Halloween is to carve pumpkins, drink hot apple cider, and roast pumpkin seeds.

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How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds in the Oven

This recipe is delicious and simple to make. The best part is you can flavor your seeds with whatever you and your family like!

Ingredients:

Raw Pumpkin Seeds
Butter
Seasonings (choose one flavor combination per batch)

Remove the Seeds

Preheat the oven to 300°. Start by taking all the pumpkin seeds out of the pumpkin(s).

Wash and Dry the Seeds

Rinse the seeds under cold water, removing any additional pumpkin strands and pulp you find. I usually leave a little of the smaller pulp on the seeds, as it adds some flavor.

If you are having trouble getting off all the pumpkin pulp, add the seeds to a bowl of cold water. Swish the seeds around and take them out. They will float to the top of the water.

Drain well and dry the seeds using a paper towel.

Season the Seeds

Melt about 2 tablespoons of butter for every 2 cups of seeds you have.

Toss the butter in with your rinsed seeds.

Spread the buttered seeds in a single layer onto a cookie sheet lined with foil. If you have a lot of seeds you may need to spread them out on two sheets.

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Add your seasonings to taste and toss to coat. Our family favorite is salt and garlic powder.

Ideas for Roasted Pumpkin Seed Flavors

Garlic Powder and Salt
Cinnamon and Sugar
Seasoned Salt and Cracked Black Pepper
Italian Seasoning and Parmesan Cheese
Everything Bagel
Ranch
Pumpkin Pie Spice and Brown Sugar

Bake the Seeds

Bake in the oven for 20 – 30 minutes depending on the number of seeds you have.

Check the seeds every 10 minutes, giving them a quick stir each time. Bake until they are toasted and golden brown.

These don’t last long in our house, but you can store them for about two weeks in an airtight container.

Can You Eat Pumpkin Seed Shells?

Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) are small, greenish seeds found in a slightly larger white shell.

Yes! The shells are full of fiber and nutrients. Technically you can eat them raw, but they are much tastier roasted.

Helpful Tips:

Can I add more butter? You can, but it doesn’t change the flavor and takes longer to bake.
Dry seeds = quicker baking time. The drier the seeds are before adding butter and seasoning, the quicker they will bake. You can leave the raw seeds out overnight to dry them out.
Are pumpkin seeds hard to digest? If you find that the seeds are hard to digest, soak the seeds in a bowl of water with about a tablespoon of salt overnight. Soaked seeds often take 5-10 minutes longer to bake.
Why are my pumpkin seeds chewy? Allow the seeds to cool completely to let them crisp up before serving. If you find they are still chewy, you may need to bake them a little longer.