Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

How to clean and roast pumpkin seeds from pumpkin carving or making fresh pumpkin puree. Recipe for an olive oil and sea salt coating with other flavor inspiration!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cups pumpkin seeds (cleaned & dried, instructions below)
• 2 teaspoons olive oil (or vegetable oil)
• 2 teaspoons sea salt (or more, if desired)
• pumpkin pie spice (with a little brown sugar, perhaps!)
• homemade taco seasoning
• Old Bay seasoning

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- How to clean & dry pumpkin seeds: ---
2. 2Remove as much pulp from seeds as possible. Place seeds in a colander and run under cold water to remove all pulp. Transfer seeds to a paper towel-lined plate or baking sheet; top with another layer of paper towels. Let dry completely, preferably overnight.
3. 3Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Place pumpkin seeds on a rimmed baking sheet or in a baking pan.
4. 4For the sea salt-olive oil seeds, toss seeds with olive oil and salt on baking sheet. Bake 15 to 20 minutes until browned.
5. 5Pumpkin seeds can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.