Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasting fresh pumpkin seeds in the oven is so easy and tastes better than any pumpkin seeds you can buy in the store! You can customize the seasoning to suit your own taste. I've tried many flavor versions such as spicy, garlic and even sweet pumpkin seeds by using a little brown sugar and cinnamon. But my favorite is to just sprinkle the seeds with seasoned salt! Once you try roasting your own pumpkin seeds I guarantee you will never buy those super salty, crusty, stale, store bought, seeds ever again! 

Here is the recipe I use most often...

 

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

INGREDIENTS:
fresh pumpkin seeds
seasoned salt or other seasonings of your choice
parchment paper

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.  Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2. Rinse pumpkin seeds in a colander.  Pat dry with a paper towel to absorb excess water.
3. Spread seeds, in a single layer, onto lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle evenly with seasoned salt or seasonings of your choice.
4. Bake on middle rack uncovered for 35 minutes or until seeds are dry. Stir after 20 minutes.
Allow seeds to cool completely before storing in a container or they will become soft. I usually let them air dry for 24 hours before storing them.

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