This easy pumpkin seed recipe makes crunchy and perfectly salty toasted pumpkin seeds for the best fall snacks. Serve them at parties or munch on them for an afternoon treat.
Preparation:
5mins
Cooking:
50mins
Total:
55mins
Serves:
6
Ingredients
4cupswater
2tbspsalt
2cupspumpkin seeds
1tbspvegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees F.
Rinse pumpkin seeds to remove the stringy fibers. Pat dry with a towel.
In a pot, add in the water and salt, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Add in the pumpkin seeds and allow to boil for 10 minutes.
Drain the saltwater, then spread the pumpkin seeds on a kitchen towel or paper towel to dry.
Transfer the seeds in a bowl, then toss the seeds with oil or melted butter.
Spread them evenly on a large cookie sheet or roasting pan.
Roast the seeds for 45 minutes, making sure to stir occasionally.
Increase the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Continue baking the seeds for another 5 minutes until they are crispy and golden brown.