Description
These Roasted Homegrown Pumpkin Seeds are perfectly crisp, salty, and full of natural flavor. A deliciously simple way to turn your fresh pumpkin seeds into a crunchy, healthy fall snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups fresh pumpkin seeds (cleaned and dried)
- 1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika or black pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove the seeds from your homegrown pumpkin, rinse well, and pat dry with a towel.
- Toss the seeds in a bowl with olive oil, salt, and optional spices.
- Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Let cool before snacking or storing in an airtight container.
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra crunch, soak seeds overnight in salted water and dry completely before roasting. The result? Perfectly crisp, nutty flavor!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven Roasted
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: roasted pumpkin seeds, homegrown pumpkin, healthy snack, fall recipe, crispy seeds