Once you have had the fun of carving your pumpkin, toasting your pumpkin seeds is a great way to use up the seeds and make a healthy snack at the same time. Here are a couple of different options for Halloween Toasted Pumpkin Seed Recipes.
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Soy Pumpkin Seed Recipe
Ingredients
- Pumpkin seeds
- Soy sauce
- Garlic powder (optional)
Method
- Preheat oven 225F/120C/gas mark 12. Wash pumpkin seeds and pat dry with some kitchen roll
- Soak the seeds in a bowl in a little soy sauce for an hour
- Sprinkle with garlic powder (optional) and spread the seeds on a non-stick baking sheet or a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Place in the oven and after 1/2 hour turn the seeds over and roast for another 30 – 60 minutes, turn again if needed.
Butter-Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipe
Ingredients
- Pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp melted butter or 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt (can be seasoned salt or lo-salt)
- Sugar
Method
- Toss seeds in a bowl with the melted butter (or oil) and salt.
- Spread the seeds in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown; stir occasionally.
- Sprinkle a little bit of sugar on while hot (optional)
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Do you have a pumpkin seed recipe that you love? Leave a comment below and let us know – we’d love to hear from you!
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Jill is one of the co-founders of Mykidstime and a mum of 2 girls
