Recipe and source notes

Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)

4 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 1-2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds (approx. seeds from one medium pumpkin), cleaned
  • 1-2 tsps Kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sweet or Hungarian paprika
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • Dash of cayenne pepper

Make it step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  2. In a medium saucepan or pot, bring pumpkin seeds, water and salt to a boil -- approximately 2 cups water for every 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds and 1/2 tsp salt for every cup of water. (See notes). Bring to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes, drain and discard water.
  3. Arrange seeds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. If there is not enough room, prepare a second sheet or roast in batches.
  4. Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over the seeds and roast for 20-25 minutes or until seeds are golden brown and fragrant, stirring once or twice halfway through.
  5. Allow seeds to cool slightly (5-10 minutes) and enjoy! Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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Recipe source

Adapted from Foodista by Kelsey Ganes, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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