Pepitas Recipe: Spiced and Roasted Shelled Pumpkin Seeds
Enjoy a crunchy treat with these Spiced Pepitas 🌱🔥—shelled pumpkin seeds roasted to perfection for a flavorful snack or topping. Perfect for salads, soups, or straight from the pan!
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Servings: 4
Calories: 170kcal
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Baking sheet (preferably a half sheet pan)
- Oven mitts or heat-safe gloves
Ingredients
- 1 cup shelled pumpkin seeds pepitas
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon yellow curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus a couple of extra pinches for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven
- Set the oven to 350°F (about 180°C). Position the rack in the top half of the oven to bring the pepitas closer to the heat source.
- Season the Pepitas
- In a mixing bowl, combine the pepitas with the olive oil and stir to coat them evenly.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon, cloves, curry powder, cardamom, cayenne pepper, and salt over the pepitas. Stir or toss so each seed is coated in the spice blend.
- Spread on Baking Sheet
- Arrange the seasoned pepitas in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Add a couple more pinches of salt on top for extra flavor.
- Roast and Listen
- Slide the baking sheet into the oven and let the pepitas roast for 10 to 15 minutes.
- You’ll hear them begin to pop or “crack” when they’re nearly done. Shake the tray halfway through to prevent burning.
- Cool and Enjoy
- Remove the sheet from the oven using oven mitts.
- Let the pepitas cool for a few minutes before serving. They’ll turn extra crispy once they’re not piping hot.
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Notes
- Add Sweetness 🍯: Drizzle a little honey or maple syrup over the pepitas before roasting for a sweet-and-savory combo.
- Spice Level 🌶️: Adjust cayenne pepper based on your heat preference. A pinch more for bolder flavor, or skip it for mild seeds.
- Topping Power 🥗: Use these pepitas to garnish salads, soups, or mix them into yogurt. They add a crunchy texture to any dish.
- Overnight Prep 😴: If you rinse and pat seeds dry a day ahead, you’ll achieve maximum crispness during roasting.
- Try Different Oils 🫒: Experiment with avocado or coconut oil for subtle flavor changes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Sodium: 250mg | Fiber: 2g
Nutrition Disclaimer
The Chef Marcy is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.