Pumpkin Seed Recipes Turn Pumpkin Carving into a Surprisingly Delicious and Nutritious Snack

As millions begin the process of carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns this week, headed into the final stretch for Halloween, don’t forget to save the seeds for baking. If you didn’t know it, pumpkin seeds are highly nutritious and with the right recipe, can be very delicious.

Free online pumpkin seed recipes abound on the internet and are wide in variety. The great thing about downloading a great pumpkin seed recipe is that the seeds can be made to take on the taste of just about anything.

We have a simple and basic pumpkin seed recipe below



Among the healthy benefits of pumpkin seeds is their effect on your LDL cholesterol. This is the “bad cholesterol” and baking pumpkin seeds from a recipe produces a snack that can help to lower your LDL cholesterol. Studies also indicate that pumpkin seedsare also a good anti-inflammatory and can even help with depression.

Here is one quick and easy pumpkin seed recipe which we found from s search online.

Easy Roasted / Baked Pumpkin Seed Recipe:

– Clean the seeds to remove the pulp from the pumpkin. Do so by washing in a colander or strainer.
– Spread the seeds on a baking sheet.
– While you really don’t need to add anything, many find that a little olive oil, and a pinch of salt bring out the flavor more. (Experiment with a few different batched with other spices like cinnamon, or even chili pepper for a spicy version.)
– Place the seeds in a oven at about 165º F.
– To help maintain the internal oils of the seeds, cook them for only about 15-20 minutes at this temperature.

Let them cool a little and then enjoy them while they are just a little warm. Refrigerated, the pumpkin seeds should be good for about a month or so.