3 Ways to Cook Pumpkin Seeds (2025)

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1Basic Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Salt

2Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Olive Oil and Pepper

3Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

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Last Updated: October 10, 2022

If you've just finished carving up a pumpkin, save those seeds! Toasted pumpkin seeds are a delicious and healthy snack. Read this article to learn how!

Ingredients

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Salt

  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Salt
  • Olive oil, vegetable oil, or cooking spray

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Olive Oil and Pepper

  • Seeds from one large pumpkin, rinsed and dried
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Salt

Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

  • 2 cups pumpkin seeds, rinsed and dried
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 table Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 drops hot pepper sauce

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Basic Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Salt

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).

  2. 2

    Rinse the pumpkin seeds in a colander. Remove any strings or pulp that are still attached to them. It's easiest to clean the pumpkin seeds immediately after they have been removed from the pumpkin.

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  3. 3

    Spread the seeds out evenly on an oiled baking sheet. You can either use olive oil, vegetable oil, or cooking spray to coat the baking sheet.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle the seeds with salt and bake for 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Stir the seeds after about 10 minutes so that they cook evenly.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Olive Oil and Pepper

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).

  2. 2

    Spread pumpkin seeds in an even layer on a baking sheet. Drizzle the seeds with olive oil, and then sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. Toss the seeds so that they are evenly coated.

  3. 3

    Bake for 10-15 minutes. Seeds should be light brown and crispy.

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Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150 degrees Celsius). Use aluminum foil to line a baking sheet.

  2. 2

    Stir pumpkin seeds and butter together in a bowl. Add salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and brown sugar. Mix the ingredients together so that the seeds are completely coated.

  3. 3

    Spread the seeds out in an even layer on the baking sheet. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until crispy.

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    You should cook the seeds for about 20-30 minutes, in a 375 degree Fahrenheit preheated oven. Unless you are doing the sweet and spicy seeds, then preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

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      Things You'll Need

      • Baking sheet
      • Colander (method one)
      • Aluminum foil (method three)
      • Mixing bowl (method three)

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      • You can add whatever seasonings you like to your pumpkin seeds before roasting them in the oven. Try cayenne pepper, various hot sauces, cinnamon, sugar, or lime juice.

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      • Soak the seeds in water for about ten minutes to help loosen the strings and pumpkin goo.

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      To bake pumpkin seeds, preheat your oven to 375 °F and rinse your pumpkin seeds in a colander. On a baking sheet, spread out the seeds evenly and cover them with olive oil. To season your seeds, sprinkle them with salt before placing the tray in the oven. Cook for 10 minutes, stir, and then cook for another 10-20 minutes until they're all done. If you’d like a different taste, you can follow these steps but add pepper as well as salt, and cook the seeds for 10-15 minutes instead of 20-30 minutes. For more tips, including how to make sweet and spicy pumpkin seeds, read on!

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