When carving pumpkins this season, don’t toss those seeds away! Roast them in your oven for a quick, healthy and delicious seasonal snack. By combining simple spices, you can bring a variety of flavors to the pumpkin seeds. 

After carving your pumpkin, separate the flesh from the seeds as much as possible. Place the seeds in a strainer and rinse with cold water removing any pulp and fibers. Spread the pumpkin seeds on a towel and pat dry.

Savory Pumpkin Seeds

Prep Time: 5 minutes 

1 cup pumpkin seeds

2 tablespoons melted butter

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon white vinegar 

Heat oven to 350 F. Stir pumpkin seeds, melted butter, salt and white vinegar in a bowl. Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds

Prep Time: 5 minutes

1 cup pumpkin seeds

2 tablespoons melted butter

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Heat oven to 350 F. Stir pumpkin seeds, melted butter, cinnamon, sugar and brown sugar in a bowl. Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Prep Time: 5 minutes

1 cup pumpkin seeds

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

Heat oven to 350 F. Stir pumpkin seeds, olive oil, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Italian Pumpkin Seeds

Prep Time: 5 minutes

1 cup pumpkin seeds

2 tablespoons melted butter

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/4 cup parmesan

Heat oven to 350 F. Stir pumpkin seeds, melted butter, Italian seasoning and parmesan in a bowl. Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a parchment lined baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.