Halloween Leftovers - Roasted Pumpkin Seeds!. With Halloween fast approaching you're probably already getting your pumpkins in to carve up. Is there anything other than the traditional pumpkin pie you can do with the leftovers? You can vary this by adding seasoning to the seeds before roasting, from simple salt to garlic powder. Halloween Leftovers - Roasted Pumpkin Seeds!

You can have Halloween Leftovers - Roasted Pumpkin Seeds! using 3 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Halloween Leftovers - Roasted Pumpkin Seeds!
  1. Prepare 2 cup of Pumpkin Seeds.
  2. Prepare 1 tsp of salt.
  3. Prepare 1 dash of olive oil.

You will never even think about throwing away your pumpkin seeds when you've had them roasted to a golden. I love roasting pumpkin seeds, and it's a fun project to do with the kids, grandkids. Mix everything together on the cookie sheet, then spread the seeds out, and place back into the oven. I roll my eyes every time I see a display of those knobby, gnarly, little decorative gourds and dried miniature However, sometimes tradition trumps irrational emotional responses.

Halloween Leftovers - Roasted Pumpkin Seeds! instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 170℃.

  2. Place pumpkin seeds in a pan of salted water and boil the pumpkin seeds for 10 minutes. This helps the salty flavour penetrate the seed, rather than just being salty on the outside :).

  3. Drizzle olive oil onto an oven tray large enough to accomodate your seeds.

  4. Drain the pumpkin seeds well, drying them on a paper towel to absorb excess moisture.

  5. Pour the seeds onto the oven tray, shaking them around to distribute the olive oil onto the seeds.

  6. Roast the seeds for 10 minutes (maybe less, dependent on size), then turn them over and roast for a further 10 minutes.

  7. Remove from oven and serve hot or cold. They taste a bit like salted pistachios, with a similarly satisfying crunch :) nice as a side dish or just to snack on..

I still like to carve a pumpkin for Halloween. But I must INSIST on roasting. The perfect way to use up leftover pumpkin seeds after carving your Halloween pumpkin! Roast with your favorite spices and seasonings to create a delicious and flavorful snack. Not only are roasted pumpkin seeds healthy, but they are so delicious!