Sweet & Savoury Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

It's spooky szn! Last night my friends and I had a pumpkin carving and wine evening; something I would definitely recommend.

We were all happy with how our designs turned out. I blame my lopsided pumpkin and two glasses of wine for my misshapen stars but we all agreed that they will look great outside our house on Halloween.

If you have ever carved a pumpkin you will know that inside are hundreds of pumpkin seeds. I didn't want these seeds to go to waste so I decided to season and roast them to make a little snack. They are so easy to roast and enjoy, so I thought I would share these recipes with you so you don't throw away the possibility of a yum autumnal treat.

Savoury 

・ INGREDIENTS ・

Raw Pumpkin Seeds

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

Garlic Powder

Paprika Powder

・ METHOD ・

1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius.

2. Take your scooped out pumpkin pulp and separate out the seeds.

3. Wash these seeds in a colander.

4. Dry the seeds with a kitchen towel.

5. Place the seeds in a bowl and add the oil and seasoning (garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika powder), and mix well.

6. Spread the seeds out well on a flat tray and put them in the oven.

7. Take the seeds out after around 15 minutes, or once they are golden and crisp.

8. Enjoy!

Sweet

・ INGREDIENTS ・

Raw Pumpkin Seeds

Olive Oil

Caster Sugar

Vanilla Extract

・ METHOD ・

1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius.

2. Take your scooped out pumpkin pulp and separate out the seeds.

3. Wash these seeds in a colander.

4. Dry the seeds with a kitchen towel.

5. Place the seeds in a bowl and add the oil, sugar, and vanilla extract, and mix well.

6. Spread the seeds out well on a flat tray and put them in the oven.

7. Take the seeds out after around 15 minutes, or once they are golden and caramelised.

8. Enjoy as a sweet autumnal treat!

I hope these recipes have inspired you to keep your pumpkin seeds next time and make some tasty snacks.

Happy Halloween!

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