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Overhead view of seasoned oven-roasted pumpkin seeds piled in a matte black bowl on a dark rustic wood table, with a baking sheet, wooden spoon, and scattered pumpkin seeds nearby.

Easy Oven-Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Nesting Lane
Easy Oven-Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are a crisp, savory fall snack made with simple seasonings and ready in about 35 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

Baking Sheet with Parchment Paper.
Medium Mixing Bowl
Measuring Spoons
Spatula

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Pat the cleaned pumpkin seeds thoroughly dry with paper towels.
  • Add the pumpkin seeds, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika to a medium mixing bowl, then stir until evenly coated.
  • Spread the pumpkin seeds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 12 minutes.
  • Stir the pumpkin seeds with a spatula.
  • Bake for another 10 to 13 minutes, or until dry, lightly golden, and crisp.
  • Remove the baking sheet from the oven and cool the pumpkin seeds completely before serving.

Notes

Serving Size: ¼ Cup
WW Points Estimate: 5 Points

Tips and Tricks

Dry the seeds well - Extra moisture can keep pumpkin seeds from roasting as evenly or becoming crisp.
Keep them in one layer - Avoid piling the seeds on top of each other on the baking sheet.
Watch them near the end - Pumpkin seeds can go from lightly golden to too dark fairly quickly during the last few minutes.
Cool before storing - Let the seeds cool completely so trapped heat does not create moisture in the storage container.

Storing

Room Temperature - Store cooled pumpkin seeds in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
Refrigerator - For longer storage, refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25CupCalories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 221mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 2mg
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