🔪 Prep the Pumpkin Seeds: Harvest/Wash/Oven Dry

Make a circular cut around the pumpkin stem and remove the top. With a spoon scrape down the inside of the pumpkin to remove the pulp and seeds. In a bowl, separate the seeds from the pumpkin pulp.

Transfer the seeds to a colander and rinse them thoroughly. Dry the seeds between paper towels. On a baking tray lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat, arrange the pumpkin seeds in a single layer.

For crisp roasted pumpkin seeds the seeds must be completely dry! Allow the seeds to dry in room temperature on your countertop for two hours OR put the tray of pumpkin seeds in a warm 200°F oven, stirring every five minutes until dry.

👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe Instructions: Roasted Pumpkin Seeds with Salt

1. Adjust oven rack to the center position. Heat oven to 325°F.
2. Drizzle olive oil over the pumpkin seeds. Stir and mix to coat the seeds. Add salt and pepper (optional) in the amount desired. Arrange the seeds in a flat layer on a lined baking tray.
3. Bake pumpkin seeds. Stir every 5 minutes until golden and crisp, about 20 minutes.

🧑🏼‍🍳 Recipe Instructions: Sweet Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

1. Adjust oven rack to the middle. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Drizzle melted butter over the pumpkin seeds. Stir to coat the seeds. Sprinkle the seeds with two tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix well. Adjust the seasonings as desired.
3. Transfer seeds to a lined cookie sheet. Spread them out in an even layer and bake. Stir every 5 minutes until golden and crispy. Baking time about 20 minutes.