Roasted pumpkin seeds are one of my favorite things about Halloween. A little bit of work will give you something to snack on for days.
These pumpkins are gutted and ready to be carved.
Before you carve a pumpkin you have to take it’s guts out. Take the top off, scoop out all the goo inside, and pick out the seeds. Pro tip, do this messy stuff on top of a layer of newspaper. When you are done just throw the newspaper away. If you are very handy in the garden maybe you could use this newspaper under a layer of mulch to keep weeds away. Our growing season is over so this mess went straight to the garbage.
I keep this really simple. I put the seeds just as they are in a bowl and season them with a tablespoon of what ever sounds good from my spices.
Then I put them on a baking sheet, trying to spread them out into a single layer, and then bake them in a 250 degree oven for 90 minutes or longer.
The chosen spices this year are my go to garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder
then Everything but…from Fresco Spice Blends. This is basically an everything bagel seasoning
and finally Ranch seasoning also from Fresco Spice Blends.
The winner this year is the Everything but…. seasoning. I guess it’s true, you really can use everything bagel seasoning on well, everything. Or at least pumpkin seeds. Enjoy!
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