Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20-30 minutes

Number of servings: 1 cup of seeds

Carbon Footprint (per serving): 0.02 kgCO2e kgCO2e

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of leftover pumpkin seeds.
  • 1 tablespoon oil (e.g. vegetable oil).
  • Pinch of salt.
  • 1 teaspoon extra seasoning (e.g. Shawarma, Curry Powder, or Pumpkin Pie Spice).

Method

  1. Remove & clean seeds– removing the stringy fleshy parts. Rinsing in a colander or fine mesh strainer. Using a paper towel, dry the seeds thoroughly. Add oil, salt, and seasonings– We like to use avocado oil in a ratio of 1 tbsp oil to 1 cup seeds.
  2. Season with salt and add other seasonings (such as Shawarma, Curry Powder, or Pumpkin Pie Spice) for an extra boost.
  3. Bake for 20-30 minutes at 250 degrees, or until the pumpkin seeds are crisp and light golden brown. Smaller seeds will need less time than larger ones.
  4. As the seeds cool, they will crisp up a little more. Make sure to let them cool completely before transferring to a sealed container. Otherwise, they may get soggy from the steam.
  5. Sprinkle on your pumpkin soup or hummus before serving or add to salads.
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Equipment

  • Access to oven + oven gloves.
  • x1 Teaspoon or teaspoon measurer.
  • x1 Baking tray.
  • x1 Mixing bowl.
  • x1 Container for storage.
  • x1 Colander.
  • Paper towel / kitchen towel.

Considering Carbon Footprint

Carbon footprint (per serving): 0.02 kgCO2e kgCO2e. This is the same as making 1 mugs of tea.*

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*Calculations made using the Carbon Footprint Calculator created by the Consumer Data Research Centre at University of Leeds.

More Useful Information

What to do with your leftover pumpkin seeds? You can eat them!

Hungry for more? Check out this treasure trove of pumpkin recipes from Hubub and the FoodWise Autumn Toolkit.

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