Italian Style Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Fresh Pumpkins have arrived and it's fall so guess what I make every year, Italian Style Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.


I love using the pumpkin for puree and the seeds for snacking and our method is so easy to do fresh pumpkin pies or Pumpkin Custard Tarts.


Not only are these roasted pumpkin seeds delicious they're a healthy snack also!


Plus I will give you several other seasoning ideas and suggestions on how to make several different flavored seeds.


Give them a try, they're not only simple to make but 100 times better than store-bought and you can make them hot and spicy or sweet with my recipes.


We've been making these since the early 1960s and they're the most asked-for snack every fall season when pumpkins are in abundance.


These step-by-step instructions will make this recipe super simple for you in around 20 minutes!


Scroll down to the bottom for the recipe and instructions on roasting the best pumpkin seeds ever.

Getting Ready for Fall!

I just love the fall season for so many things.


Sweater weather, boots, pretty colorful leaves, and pumpkin spice recipes!


Don't miss out on trying these easy delicious seeds in so many other flavors too just check out my suggestions and tips!

Ingredients You Will Need To Make Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

1. granulated garlic powder
2. Italian seasoning
3. olive oil
4. salt pepper 
5. paprika

Other Seasoning Flavors For Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: After roasting the seeds toss with brown sugar, a pinch of cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Seeds: Before baking these, brush them with olive oil and shake pumpkin pie seasoning.

Spicy Herb Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: Brush the seeds with olive oil and add some granulated garlic, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper.

Everything Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: After roasting brush them with melted butter and sprinkle a little everything bagel seasoning on them.

Mexican Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: Brush them with olive oil salt and pepper and shake the seeds in taco seasoning before baking.

Spicy Cajun Flavored Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: Brush with olive oil and cajun seasoning before roasting.

Tips

• Always bake on parchment paper for easy release
• Stir often
• Try other squash seeds but bake less time for smaller seeds like butternut squash and acorn seeds
• Bake the pumpkin along with seeds for roasted pumpkin and freeze the puree for another use in baking

Recipes and Ideas

Did you just finish carving that pumpkin for Halloween?


Don't miss the chance of making your own roasted pumpkin seeds, they are a total treat and the kids love them too.


I even use them roasted for the cookies I make at Halloween called Pistachio Witch finger Cookies, they make the perfect fingernails!


I love Halloween Ideas for a party you can find other great fun foods here for all your party needs.


Don't forget to use that sugar pie pumpkin for roasted pumpkin puree, it's perfect for cookies, pies, and more!

Tools You Will Need for Roasting Seeds

1. heavy-duty metal spoon to remove the seeds from the pumpkin
2. colander to rise the inner stringy part of the pumpkin
3. sharp saw knife to cut the pumpkin in half
4. soup pot for boiling the seeds

Plus, you can roast sugar pie pumpkins and use the flesh for my delicious pumpkin pie

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Interesting Health Benefits

Pumpkin seeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids which have benefits to the skin, hair, and nails.


The healthy fat in pumpkin seeds is believed to improve artery, cholesterol, and brain health.


Pumpkin seeds are also a great source of minerals such as manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, copper, zinc, protein, and iron.


There is more zinc in these seeds, by eating the whole pumpkin seed including the shell.


Beneath the first part of the shell is a rich layer of minerals.


Boiling the seeds first makes the shells easier to digest.

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Italian Pumpkin Seeds

Yield: 8

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 40 Min

These are homemade pumpkin seeds with Italian spices and seasoning, A nice treat, and a healthy alternative for snacking. These are crunchy and very addicting in flavor!

Ingredients

• Italian Seasoned Roasted Pumpkin Seed Recipe
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• Sea Salt or Kosher
• White Pepper to taste or black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika or use chili powder
• dash cayenne pepper if you like heat
• Olive Oil
• Pumpkin Seeds from a whole fresh pumpkin

Instructions

1. Cut open the pumpkin with a sharp knife in half and use a strong metal spoon to scoop out the insides.
2. Separate the seeds from the stringy core.
3. I used two small-size sugar pumpkins and you can put the whole thing in a slow cooker if you don't want to make roasted pumpkins also in the oven.
4. Take the seeds and rinse them in a colander and remove any large pieces of the stringy core from the seeds.( I save some to plant for next year!)
5. In a small saucepan, add the seeds to water, about 2 cups of water to every half cup of seeds. 
6. Add a half tablespoon of salt for every cup of water. 
7. Bring to a boil. Let simmer for 10 minutes. 
8. Remove from heat and drain. 
9. Dry off with a paper towel.
10. Preheat oven to 400 degrees on the top rack. 
11. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
12. In a medium-sized bowl, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the seasonings.
13.  Spread onto the parchment paper all in a single layer. 
14. Bake on the top rack until the seeds begin to brown, 10-20 minutes. 
15. Eat whole or crack them open from the side with your teeth to get the nuts out from the inside.
16. Other Seasoning Flavors:
17. Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: After roasting the seeds toss with brown sugar, a pinch of cinnamon, and nutmeg
18. Pumpkin Spice Pumpkin Seeds: Before baking these, brush them with olive oil and shake in pumpkin pie seasoning
19. Spicy Herb Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: Brush the seeds with olive oil and add some granulated garlic, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper
20. Everything Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: After roasting brush them with melted butter and sprinkle a little everything bagel seasoning on them
21. Mexican Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: Brush them with olive oil salt and pepper and shake the seeds in taco seasoning before baking
22. Spicy Cajun Flavored Roasted Pumpkin Seeds: Brush with olive oil and cajun seasoning before roasting

Notes:

Calories

76.10

Fat (grams)

4.19

Sat. Fat (grams)

0.69

Carbs (grams)

8.75

Fiber (grams)

2.51

Net carbs

6.24

Sugar (grams)

1.42

Protein (grams)

2.23

Sodium (milligrams)

117.93

Cholesterol (grams)

0.00

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Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2011. It was edited and re-published in 2020.