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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Servings: 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cleaned pumpkin seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Olive oil

Instructions

  • Carve your pumpkin and separate the seeds from the guts and place them in a medium bowl.
  • Clean the pumpkin seeds by placing in a colander and running cold water over, remove all pieces of guts.
  • Spread the seeds onto a baking sheet lined with paper towel or cotton towel and allow to dry for at least 20 minutes.
  • Transfer the seeds back into the medium bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
  • In a small bowl combine salt, pepper, garlic powder, seasoned salt and cayenne pepper and mix.
  • Sprinkle the seasoning over the pumpkin seeds a little at a time, stirring in between sprinklings.
  • Spread the pumpkin seeds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or baking mat. Bake at 300 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes. Bake until seeds are golden brown and the middle is crunchy. Try the pumpkin seeds to make sure the middle is cooked, it should be crunchy and not soft.