How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds is the perfect recipe to celebrate the flavor of fall and make a great crunchy snack your entire family will love. Roasting seeds is an autumn tradition you don’t want to miss!

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“The pumpkin is a uniquely American plant, widely regarded as one of the most magical plants in all the world.”

Seth Adam Smith, Rip Van Winkle and the Pumpkin Lantern

How to pick out a good pumpkin

Look at the pumpkin’s stem

You want to pick a pumpkin that has a dark green stem, according to Better Homes & Gardens. You wan to avoid stems that are dried out, mushy, or brown in color.

The pumpkin should sound hollow

When you tap the pumpkin, it should sound hollow. Put your ear to the pumpkin and hit the other side with your knuckles.

Skin should be firm

Check the pumpkin for firm skin. Avoid pumpkins with soft spots.

Interesting facts about pumpkins

Pumpkins originated in Central America, according to the Farmers Almanac.

Pumpkins are not a vegetable, they are a fruit.

The earliest pumpkin pie made in America was nothing like the pumpkin pie we enjoy today. Early settlers hallowed out pumpkins and filled them with honey, milk, along with spices and baked them.

Illinois leads the nation as the state that produces the most pumpkins. Most of the pumpkins harvested in the area goes into making pumpkin pie filling.

Morton, IL is know as the Pumpkin Capital of the World because 85% of the world’s canned pumpkin is packed at the Libby plant.

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Ingredients you’ll need to make roasted pumpkin seeds

• Pumpkin seeds
• Olive Oil
• Salt
• Pepper

Here’s How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients for Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Seeds from a large pumpkin, rinsed and dried

2 tablespoons olive oil

sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions for Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a bowl, toss the pumpkin seeds with the olive oil.
3. Scatter pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
4. Bake pumpkin seeds for 7-9 minutes, until light brown and crispy. (Keep your eye on them – every oven’s temperature is different and you don’t want them to burn.)
5. Place pumpkin seeds on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Printable Version of How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds

Tips for making roasted pumpkin seeds

1. Keep an eye on the pumpkin seeds so they don’t burn.
2. Roasted pumpkin seeds are a great soup topper idea.
3. If you don’t dry the seeds before you put them in the oven, it’s going to take longer to cook.
4. You can add garlic powder or curry powder to the seeds for a more savory flavor.

How long does roasted pumpkin seeds last?

You can store the roasted pumpkin seeds in an airtight container and they will last two weeks, but I doubt they will last that long.

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