Pumpkin Pie Seeds Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Pie Seeds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cleaned pumpkin seeds (preferably from a sugar pumpkin); 4 cups water; 4 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup raw cleaned pumpkin seeds (preferably from a sugar pumpkin)
4 cups water
4 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste

1
Place pumpkin seeds, water, and salt in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium; boil seeds for 10 minutes.
2
Drain seeds but do not rinse.
3
Pat seeds dry with paper towels and spread out onto a work surface or a baking sheet for 30 minutes to dry.
4
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
5
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
6
Melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl until melted, about 1 minute.
7
Toss seeds in the melted butter and mix in 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cardamom; toss again to coat seeds thoroughly with spices.
8
Spread seeds out onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
9
Bake in the preheated oven until toasted and crunchy, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
10
Stir several times during baking.
11
Sprinkle toasted seeds with 1 tablespoon sugar or as desired; cool before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup raw cleaned pumpkin seeds (preferably from a sugar pumpkin), 4 cups water, 4 teaspoons salt, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Pumpkin Pie Seeds falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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