Pumpkin Seed Recipes
One of the bonuses about carving a pumpkin are the pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds are tasty and healthy, and surprisingly addicting. They are packed with nutrients and are a good source of protein. Baked pumpkin seeds make a healthy snack for the kids, a tasty treat for a Halloween party and a delicious topping when sprinkled over a salad.
Pumpkin seeds are easy to bake. There are so many different ways to season them, ranging from sweet to spicy. So don't throw away the seeds left over from your jack-o-lantern, turn them into a tasty treat or a topping for your next dessert. Here are 3 delicious pumpkin seed recipes to get you started.
How to Make Pumpkin Seeds
Spicy, sweet and chipotle pumpkin seed recipes.
Spicy Pumpkin Seed Recipe:
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees.
- Cut the top off the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds with your hands or a pumpkin scooper.
- Separate the pumpkin pulp from the seeds.
- Rinse the seeds under cold water to remove any of the remaining stringy pumpkin pulp from the seeds.
- Pat the seeds dry with a paper towel.
- Pour the seeds in a bowl and season with some olive oil, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, parsley, pepper and salt; mix well.
- Spread the pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- The key to baking the perfect pumpkin seeds is to bake them low and slow. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 10 minutes.
Sweet Pumpkin Seed Recipe:
Smoky Chipotle Pumpkin Seed Recipe:
- Preheat the oven at 375 degrees.
- Separate the seeds from the pumpkin pulp. Rinse under cold water to remove the remaining stringy pumpkin pulp.
- In a medium bowl whisk together 2 egg whites, 2 teaspoons of chipotle powder and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- Pour the pumpkin seeds into the mixture and toss well.
- Spread the pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes, tossing after 10 minutes.
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Tips
If you rinse the seeds under water it will be easier to remove the stringy pumpkin pulp.
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How to Bake Pumpkin Seeds
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