Crispy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Snack!
Toasted pumpkin seeds: Transform your fall harvest into a crunchy, savory snack. Learn how to roast pumpkin seeds to golden perfection with our easy guide.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Spray a cookie sheet with cooking oil and evenly place the pumpkin seeds on the sheet. Lightly sprinkle pumpkin seeds with salt, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Stir the seeds and cook another 10-15 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Cool completely before serving to ensure maximum crispness.
Notes
- For optimal crispness, ensure pumpkin seeds are thoroughly dried before roasting. Pat them with a paper towel or air dry overnight.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet; a single layer ensures even roasting. Overlapping seeds will steam instead of crisp.
- If you're using fresh pumpkin seeds, make sure to clean off all the stringy pumpkin flesh thoroughly before drying. Any residual flesh can cause them to burn or taste bitter. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet; a single layer ensures even roasting. Overlapping seeds will steam instead of crisp.
- If you're using fresh pumpkin seeds, make sure to clean off all the stringy pumpkin flesh thoroughly before drying. Any residual flesh can cause them to burn or taste bitter. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.