Baked or Roasted, Pumpkin Seed Recipe Shows How to Make a Healthy Snack

Recipe shows how to make Baked or Roasted Pumpkin Seeds for Halloween – a Healthy Snack

The Halloween weekend is upon us, the time for last minute Halloween costume ideas and pumpkin carving is here. So you have your pumpkin carving template stencils and you ready to make your Jack-o-Lantern, but what to do with all the seeds?

As it turns out, pumpkin seeds are actually a very good source of vitamins, minerals, protein and other health benefits. So the answer to the question is to bake or roast the pumpkin seeds. As we wrote about earlier in the week, here is the recipe and information to show you how to cook your pumpkin seeds.

Keep in mind that like many things, there are a variety of ways to prepare pumpkin seeds. In the article we will show you a traditional method for how to make roasted pumpkin seeds.

It does not take very long to prepare pumpkin seeds to eat, and in the end you have a healthy snack which the kids will also enjoy. Lower Cholesterol (LDL the bad kind) is just one benefit. So make it a family affair and get the kids involved.

After you finish carving the pumpkin and save the seeds, follow this recipe to show your kids how to make pumpkin seeds. It is really simple.

Recipe: How to Make Roasted Pumpkin Seeds:

– 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.