Kokoro Health and Fitness logo Atlantic Beach, FL
START A TRIAL

Best Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Oct 26, 2022 | Nutrition

Best Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

A timless classic for using the seeds when carving pumpkins

View Instructions

Serving

1/4 cup

Ready In

30min

Calories

70

Good For

Snack

About this Recipe

As early as I can remember, my family has carved pumpkins for Halloween. I remember my PawPaw using a massive, and I mean massive, kitchen knife to help us grandkids carve the pumpkins! This was before the nifty carving kits they have now.

I continue to carve pumpkins even as an adult. It’s a festive tradition I still enjoy doing. My friend Paulina would always have a pumpkin carving get-together. She always carved the best pumpkins! #iykyk

She also would make the most delicious chunky pumpkin soup. I’ll have to get her recipe… You can find my creamy pumpkin soup recipe here! I recommend topping the soup with these traditional roasted pumpkin seeds.

 

two pumpkins on brown wooden table

Ingredients

  • Seeds from your pumpkin 
  • Olive oil for coating
  • Salt
  • (Optional- you can add other spices as well but I am a purist. Some other options could include garlic powder, everything bagel seasoning, pepper, cayenne, or smoked paprika.)

Pumpkin seeds provide a boost of healthy fats and have many health benefits including:

  • Supports Cell Growth and Repair
  • Promotes Good Sleep
  • Relieves Prostate Symptoms
  • Enhances Immune Function
  • Reduces Triglycerides
  • Oh, and they are yummy 

Store in an air-tight container for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer.

 

Did you make this recipe?

We would love to see it! Tag us @kokorohealthandfitness or use #kokorocooks

Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F

Step 2
Wash pumpkin seeds in a colander to remove the pulp and fibers. Thoroughly dry with a towel (or don’t).
Step 3
In al bowl combine pumpkin seeds, olive oil, and salt.
Step 4
Lightly grease a sheet pan with olive oil. and spread the seasoned pumpkin seeds on the sheet pan.
Step 5
Bake until the seeds are toasted and crunchy, about 12 to 15 minutes. Stir every 5 minutes for even toasting.

 

Step 6

Transfer the roasted pumpkin seeds to a bowl to cool.

Nutrition

Pumpkin seeds are a good source of monounsaturated and omega-6 fats and may help improve heart health and exhibit other health benefits. 

  • Protien 23% 23%
  • Carb 20% 20%
  • Fat 57% 57%
brown wooden cone on brown wooden table

More Recipes

Pin It on Pinterest