Spicy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
Ingredients
1-2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds (approx. seeds from one medium pumpkin), cleaned
1-2 tsps Kosher salt
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sweet or Hungarian paprika
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Dash of cayenne pepper
Preparation
1
Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
2
In a medium saucepan or pot, bring pumpkin seeds, water and salt to a boil -- approximately 2 cups water for every 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds and 1/2 tsp salt for every cup of water. (See notes). Bring to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes, drain and discard water.
3
Arrange seeds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. If there is not enough room, prepare a second sheet or roast in batches.
4
Combine dry ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over the seeds and roast for 20-25 minutes or until seeds are golden brown and fragrant, stirring once or twice halfway through.
5
Allow seeds to cool slightly (5-10 minutes) and enjoy! Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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You've carved up your pumpkin, leaving a nice pile of sticky, slimy "guts" on the countertop. What do you do? In minutes, you can have a super healthy and allergy friendly snack that everyone will love!
Gluten free & wheat free, GFCF, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian, eggless, soy free, corn free, grain free.
Notes:
To Clean Your Pumpkin Seeds: simply place in a large bowl and slowly rinse with water, separating out the stringy pieces of pumpkin flesh still attached.
To Boil Seeds: for example, if you have 1 cup of seeds, bring 4 cups of water and 2 tsp salt to a boil.
Other Names:
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Roasted Pepitas, Toasted Pepitas, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, Spicy Pepitas
Yield:
Serves 4
Added:
October 12, 2011
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