Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Save those pumpkin seeds! With this roasted pumpkin seeds recipe, you can enjoy them as a quick snack anytime, anywhere. Easy to spice them anyway you'd like.
Servings: 8
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds removed from the pumpkin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning blend or use Creole seasonings
Instructions
FOR PAN COOKED PUMPKIN SEEDS
- Rinse the pumpkin seeds to remove any pumpkin pulp. Dry them with kitchen towels. Do not use paper towels, as the seeds will stick.
- Heat the oil and butter in a pan to medium heat. Add the pumpkin seeds along with the Cajun seasoning blend and cook for 15-25 minutes, stirring often.
- Remove from heat. Cool slightly and serve.
- Pumpkin seeds in a pan for this pumpkin soup recipe
FOR OVEN ROASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Toss the cleaned and dried pumpkin seeds in a large bowl with oil, melted butter and Cajun seasoning blend.
- Spread the seeds on a large baking sheet in a single layer and bake for 45 minutes, or until the seeds are golden brown. Stir them up about half way through to ensure even cooking.
- Pumpkin seeds for this pumpkin soup recipe
Notes
Makes 2 cups pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 475IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 3mg