Easy to make Crispy Garlic Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Ahhh…pumpkin seeds. Memories, am I right? As a kid, carving pumpkins for Halloween was always so much fun. Digging your hands into the slimy insides of a pumpkin only to emerge with these slippery, slimy seeds.
Somehow these slimy seeds always magically transformed into this salty, crispy delicious snack. As I got older, I came to understand that my mom spent time rinsing them, seasoning, and toasting them to perfection to make this awesome little treat.
I hate to waste food. The boyfriend can attest to this – he sees my discontent first hand when I find leftovers in the fridge that he has forgotten to eat. Yes, I am perhaps just a touch crazy, but I’ve come to terms with it.
Anyways, these pumpkin seeds are great because I feel like I’m putting use to all parts of the pumpkin. When I’m finished removing the seeds, a few things can happen:
- I make a jack-o-lantern. Ok, I have never done this as an adult, but I understand the appeal if you have kids;
- I cut the pumpkin up and throw it in the slow cooker to make this awesome pumpkin puree; or
- I roast the pumpkin to either make roasted pumpkin puree or just plain old roasted pumpkin…
Making the Crispy Garlic Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
BUT, you guys are not here to see what I do with the pumpkin…we’re here to make crispy garlic toasted pumpkin seeds.
So I like to use garlic in this recipe, but really you can use any seasoning you’d like. A few other options:
- Parmesan toasted pumpkin seeds;
- Cajun toasted pumpkin seeds;
- Cinnamon glazed pumpkin seeds.
So many options!
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So this is super simple. First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Remove all the seeds from the pumpkin and wash them thoroughly with water. Make sure you pick all the stringy pieces of pumpkin out. Spread the seeds on a baking sheet. Melt the butter and mix in the salt and garlic. Pour over the pumpkin seeds and mix well. Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy to your hearts content.
VARIATION: if you want to make this a little healthier, replace the butter with olive oil.
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- Seeds from a medium to large pumpkin (1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Remove the seeds from the pumpkin and rinse thorughly to remove all the pumpkin.
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Spread on a baking sheet.
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Melt the butter and mix the sea salt and garlic powder into the butter.
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Pour over the pumpkin seeds and mix to ensure all seeds are coated.
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Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.
VARIATION: if you want to make this a little healthier, replace the butter with olive oil.
Looking for some other holiday favorites? Check out these recipes:
Oyster and Andouille Sausage Stuffing
Cheesy Roasted Cornish Game Hens
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Swirl Bread (only available in the cookbook)
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