
Spicy Jack-O’-Lantern Seeds

Spicy Jack-O’-Lantern Seeds
Here are two different ways to make a scrumptious snack: one starts with seeds with the shells on, right out of a fresh pumpkin; the other uses raw green pumpkin seeds without their shells, also called "pepitas" which you can buy at the store.
kitchen gear
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cup
- Baking sheet
- Wooden spoon or spatula
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw, unshelled pumpkin seeds
- 3⁄4 teaspoon olive or canola oil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon teaspoon chili powder
Instructions
- Turn the oven on and set the heat to 325 degrees.
- Put the pumpkin seeds on the baking sheet in a single layer and add the oil, salt and if you like spicy, the chili powder. Mix everything together.
- Once the oven temperature has reached 325 degrees, put the sheet in the oven and bake until golden brown, about 30-45 minutes; use the wooden spoon or spatula to stir them every 10 minutes or so. Set aside to cool. Serve right away or store in an airtight container up to 1 week.
Notes
TRY IT THIS WAY:
Cinnamony Pepitas: Make these sweet seeds the same way, but use these ingredients, and bake them for a shorter amount of time — only 15 minutes — since these seeds don’t have their shells on!
Ingredients
1 cup raw, shelled pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup raw, shelled pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon