These crunchy spicy pumpkin seeds are a perfect snack to make any time you are roasting fresh pumpkins!
Author: the teaspoon & the wave
Recipe type: snack
Ingredients
fresh pumpkin seeds, about 2c from 2 small pumpkins
1T curry powder
1t salt
1t olive oil (or sub coconut oil)
½t cayenne pepper
½t sugar
Instructions
Scoop out all of the pulp with the seeds from your pumpkin and place into a large bowl.
Separate as much of the pulp as you can leaving the seeds in the bowl.
Preheat your oven to 300 degrees
Transfer the seeds and remaining stringy pulp into a colander. Rinse the seeds in the colander under cold water, using your fingers and separate the seeds as much as possible and discarding the pulp. The seeds should come apart easily.
Next transfer the seeds onto an lightly oiled baking sheet in a single layer anyplace them in the oven for about 20 minutes to dry out.
Remove and toss with all of the spices along with the olive oil and mix thoroughly. Spread out into a single layer and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
enjoy!
Notes
for a sweeter version try brown sugar and cinnamon for a smoky version try smoked paprika and cayenne
Recipe by THE TEASPOON & THE WAVE at https://www.theteaspoonandthewave.com/roasted-pumpkin-seeds/