Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipe

Halloween is just a few days away, and it's time to carve your jack o' lantern! But what do you do with all those seeds that you've scraped out of the inside of your pumpkin? Toasted pumpkin seeds are a classic autumn snack, and are very good for you when prepared correctly, but many people do not know how to roast pumpkin seeds. It's easier than you think! Try this healthy easy roasted pumpkin seeds recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups raw pumpkin seeds


• 6 cups water


• 3 Tbsp salt


• 1 to 2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Rinse pumpkin seeds to remove pumpkin pulp and place in saucepan with water and salt. Bring water to a boil and maintain at a boil for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.


2. Drain seeds and spread in a single layer on cookie sheets or jelly roll pans, and leave overnight to dry. (If you need to, you can skip this step and simply roast your seeds longer, but I do recommend it if you have time.)


3. Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Toss seeds with enough olive oil to coat. Roast 30-50 minutes until golden brown (30 minutes for dried seeds, 45-50 minutes for "wet").

And that's it! Now that you see how to cook pumpkin seeds in the oven, you can do it every year. Sprinkle with extra salt if you like, or with a little bit of sugar and cinnamon. Serve as a snack or as a garnish with a healthy pumpkin dessert recipe!