Roasted Pepitas Seeds
Roast pumpkin seeds are a nutritional powerhouse and high in protein. Toss them into salads garnish soups, enjoy as a snack. They have a rich, nutty addictive taste.
Servings: 22 1 tablespoon per person
Calories: 59kcal
Equipment
- Rimmed baking sheet half sheet size
Ingredients
- 8 ounces raw green pumpkin seeds raw green pumpkin seeds, about 1 ½ cups
- 1 teaspoon olive oil avocado oil, coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 300ºF. Line a half size rimmed baking sheet with foil. Toss pumpkin seeds with oil and salt (and any spices if using). Toast for 20 minutes. Cool, package and enjoy.
Notes
Flavor variations:
Toss them in a small bowl with the olive oil, then add you preferred spices such as smoked paprika, cumin, ancho chili powder, curry powder, black pepper, granulated garlic or garlic powder. Try a spice blend like pumpkin pie spice blend or cajun seasoning blend.
Toss with a little cinnamon and sugar for a sweeter option that's breakfast friendly.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5ounce | Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg