Delicious, healthy pumpkin seeds are the best pumpkin-carving snack. Whether you're pureeing your own pumpkin or creating your jack o'masterpiece, don't let these little gems go to waste! They're easy to roast to crunchy, addicting perfection.
Yield: 2cups
Ingredients
2cupspumpkin seedsunshelled
2teaspoonsolive oilvegetable oil, canola oil, or melted coconut oil
1/4 - 1/2teaspoonkosher saltto taste
Other seasonings/flavorings as desiredsee below for three variations
Instructions
As you're pulling the guts and seeds out of the pumpkin, place them in a large bowl.
Lay three or four dish towels on the counter. Fill the bowl with water and, with your hands, work the seeds off of the innards, removing the innards. The pumpkin seeds will float. Skim the seeds off of the top of the water and place on the layer of towels.
Allow seeds to dry for about an hour.
Heat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium bowl, toss the seeds, oil, salt, and other seasonings/flavorings as desired.
Spread in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
Bake for about 25 minutes. Starting at about 15 minutes, stir the seeds every five minutes and keep a close eye on them until they begin turn light golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool for 5 - 10 minutes. Serve.
Pumpkin seeds will keep in a zippered bag at room temperature for about a week.