Description
Enjoy these simple and delicious roasted pumpkin seeds, a perfect snack or topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Pat the pumpkin seeds dry with a paper towel.
- In a medium bowl, toss the pumpkin seeds with olive oil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread the seasoned pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and fragrant.
- Let cool completely before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, try adding your favorite spices like paprika, garlic powder, or chili powder.
- Store cooled seeds in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg