If you read my homemade pumpkin puree post you know that I had a TON of seeds and I needed to do something with them so of course I decided to roast them. I also set aside some that I plan on planting next year. B says we can’t do it here so I’m going to plant them at home in NY, don’t tell my parents or the deer. Do pumpkins eat deer?
Did you catch that? I just said “do pumpkins eat deer” instead of “do deer eat pumpkins”, a sign I should be sleeping? Probably but I will press on.
Okay so the first thing you do is scoop the inside of your pumpkin out and set the seeds aside in a strainer like so:
Then you need to take out all the pulp until all you have left are seeds, I run water over the seeds the whole time because it helps me separate the pulp from the seeds.
Pat the seeds to get rid of extra moisture
And place on a baking sheet in a (mostly) single layer:
Let the seeds dry completely, I left mine over night and highly suggest doing the same! Once the seeds are dry lightly coat with olive oil
Then add salt
Place the seeds in the over at 325 degrees F until toasted, about 25 minutes, be sure to check the seeds and stir after 10 minutes. When they’re all done they should look a little something like this
Easy and delicious! Here are some more variations you can try:
Ingredients Directions
https://littlebgcg.com/2011/11/roasted-pumpkin-seeds.html
Beeb Ashcroft says
I love roasted pumpkin seeds – so yummy! Oh, and I think pumpkins might just eat deer, so watch out! 😉 😉
Christa says
LOL glad someone noticed! 😉
Kathy - Panini Happy says
Ah, I didn’t let my seeds dry overnight – that’s a great tip! Will definitely try that next time. 🙂 I sprinkled mine with a little garam masala…mmm.
Christa says
yummy! What’s the link? I’ll add you to the links I have in this post!
Kathy - Panini Happy says
Oh, I didn’t post them – just something I threw together for a snack. 🙂
Alison says
I’ve heard once roasted the seeds last a year as well. :)Yummy!
Hanna says
This brings back so many memories! My parents used to roast our pumpkin seeds every year! I’m definitely going to give it a try myself this year.
Jessica Parks Wiese says
Yum! I have been wanting to try this forever! Hopefully, I will remember that I have it pinned on pinterest. I bet my husband would like the canjun ones.
Beth Rees says
Oh the ranch ones are some I definitely need to try. We grow our own pumpkins and I purreed so many and wish I had founds this post earlier! Definitely need to pin it . Thank you!