Name: Spiced Pumpkin Seeds with Pumpkin Pie Spice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: One pumpkin cleaned of seeds; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 tablespoon sugar

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These spiced pumpkin seeds are an easy fall snack made with fresh pumpkin seeds, olive oil, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, sea salt, and cracked black pepper.

Roasting the seeds brings out their nutty flavor, while warm spices and a touch of sugar create a delicious sweet-and-savory combination.

Making roasted pumpkin seeds is a great way to use the seeds from your Halloween pumpkin instead of throwing them away. Enjoy these crunchy, pumpkin-spiced seeds as an afternoon snack, serve them at fall gatherings, or make a batch while carving pumpkins!

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Ingredients for spiced pumpkin seeds

To make this spiced pumpkin seeds recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients:

One pumpkin, cleaned of seeds
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon of sugar

Tip for the pumpkin seed seasoning: If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice on hand, you can make your own mixture by combining the following spices:

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Making pumpkin spice roasted pumpkin seeds

I love using all parts of the pumpkin. The puree can be used to make biscuits, waffles, muffins, cakes, and energy bites, and the seeds make a wonderful, healthy snack. Here is how to make them.

Prep steps

Start by preheating the oven to 400°F (200°C).
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Clean out the pumpkin

Cut the top off your pumpkin.
Use a scoop or large spoon to clean out all the seeds.

Remove the pulp from the seeds with your hands.
Clean off any additional pulp by rinsing the seeds in a colander under cold water and then shaking it until they are dry.

Tip: Don’t try to dry them on paper towels, or the seeds will stick to them!

Adding the spices to the pumpkin seeds

Once the seeds are dry, place them in a bowl.
Add the olive oil, salt and pepper, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice.

How to roast pumpkin seeds

Spread the seasoned pumpkin seeds evenly on the lined baking pan.
Roast the pumpkin seeds in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, turning them every 10 minutes so they brown evenly.
Remove the seeds from the oven when they are crispy.
Let them cool to room temperature and serve.

Serving the spiced pumpkin seeds

These roasted pumpkin seeds are sweet and spicy. Each bite reminds me of my mother’s homemade pumpkin pies!

Want something fun to serve these pumpkin seeds in? Try making a DIY Paper Cone. It’s easy to make in just seconds!

Variations on the spicy pumpkin seeds recipe

There are lots of ways to season your pumpkin seeds.

The easiest way is to sprinkle them with salt and bake them in the oven with oil.
Paprika roasted pumpkin seeds are a nice variation.
If you want a sweeter snack, sprinkle the pumpkin seeds with cinnamon sugar and roast them in oil.

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Yield: 4 servings of pumpkin spiced pumpkin seeds

Spiced Pumpkin Seeds with Pumpkin Pie Spice

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Looking for a way to use the leftover pumpkin seeds after carving pumpkins this year?

Try this pumpkin pie spice pumpkin seeds recipe! It's a tasty snack that's easy to make.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

One pumpkin cleaned of seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
Sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon sugar

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a spoon, scrape the pulp and seeds out of your pumpkin into a bowl.
Clean the seeds: Separate the seeds from the stringy pulp, rinse the seeds in a colander under cold water, then shake dry. Don't blot because the seeds will stick to paper towels.
In a bowl, toss the pumpkin seeds with the olive oil, salt and pepper, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice.
Spread the seasoned pumpkin seeds evenly on the lined baking pan.
Roast for 20-25 minutes, turning the seeds every 10 minutes. Remove the seeds from the oven when they are crispy.
Let them cool to room temperature and serve.

Notes

If you don't have pumpkin pie spice you can make it by combining the following spices:

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
⅛ teaspoon ground clove
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Spiced Pumpkin Seeds Recipe – Sweet and Savory Fall Snack

Ingredients for spiced pumpkin seeds