Pumpkin seeds are such a fun added bonus to the pumpkin carving experience! They're a great blank canvas for sweet or savory seasonings, and I thought I'd go with a little bit of both for this recipe. It's autumn overload in the best way - Pumpkin Spiced Pumpkin Seeds! Sweet and spicy Pumpkin Pie Spice mixes with salt and sugar for a perfectly festive fall snack.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with Pumpkin Pie Spice
Makes 1 cup
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin seeds
1 tsp white sugar
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp vegetable oil
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Clean pumpkin seeds in a colander under running water. Remove any
pumpkin membrane.
3. Pat seeds dry with a paper towel.
4. Mix all ingredients together.
5. Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
6. Bake for 15 – 17 minutes. All ovens are different, so watch the
seeds carefully at the end of the cook time.
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Clean the fresh pumpkin seeds. It can be a messy job getting those seeds out! They're a wonderful added bonus to pumpkin carving though, a tasty roasted autumnal snack.
2. continued - Place the seeds an a colander under running water and rinse rinse rinse.
2. continued - The goal is to get rid of all of the orange membrane from the pumpkin. Remove any orange pieces you see.
2. continued - Nice and clean!
3. Place the seeds in a relatively flat pile on a paper towel and pat dry.
3. continued - Make a little paper towel-pumpkin seed sandwich and pat off as much moisture as you can. The seeds will roast better if they are dry!
4. Mix all ingredients together.
5. Spread the pumpkin seeds out as evenly as possible on a baking sheet. I almost always line my baking sheets with aluminum foil (regardless of what I'm cooking) for easy clean-up! I didn't find it necessary to grease the baking sheet. The oil on the seeds make them release just fine! 6. Bake for 15-17 minutes. Watch the seeds closely towards the end! Every oven is different and the seeds can quickly go from golden brown to burnt.
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