Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)
from Gimme Some Oven
Ingredients:
- pepitas (raw, hulled pumpkin seeds)
- olive oil, melted butter or cooking spray
- salt
- seasonings
Seasoning ideas:
- garlic salt
- chili powder + lime juice
- herbs de provence (or Italian seasoning)
- smoked paprika
- cinnamon + chili powder
- worcestershire sauce + seasoned salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheet or line with aluminum foil.
- In a bowl, mix pumpkin seeds with a small amount of olive oil (or butter, or lightly cover with cooking spray); use just enough oil so that they are just very lightly coated. Add salt and seasoning to taste, and mix so that seeds are fairly evenly coated.
- Transfer seeds to cooking sheet, and bake for about 15-25 minutes (or until seeds are cooked and begin to lightly brown). Remove trays every 10 minutes to stir the seeds and check for doneness. Let cool and serve.
- If you are just wanting to make a small batch of these (which is fun for experimenting with seasonings!), a toaster oven is a fantastic option for baking! Just be sure to stir them a little more frequently, as toaster ovens tend to bake unevenly.
