Spicy Roasted Butternut Seeds Pumpkin Seeds
Turn your leftover butternut squash and pumpkin seeds into a crispy, flavor-packed snack with this Spicy Roasted Butternut Seeds and Pumpkin Seeds recipe. Bursting with bold seasonings like smoky paprika, zesty cayenne pepper, and earthy cumin, these seeds are roasted to golden perfection in just 20 minutes. Coated in a drizzle of olive oil and a perfectly balanced spice blend, they bake up irresistibly crunchy and savory. Perfect for snacking on their own, sprinkling over soups, or adding a spicy crunch to salads, this easy recipe reduces food waste while delivering maximum flavor. Ready in under 30 minutes, these roasted seeds are a healthier alternative to store-bought snacks, packed with nutrients and a kick of heat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butternut squash seeds (cleaned and dried)
- 1 cup Pumpkin seeds (cleaned and dried)
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, combine the cleaned and dried butternut squash and pumpkin seeds.
Add olive oil to the seeds and mix until evenly coated.
In a small bowl, mix together paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper to create the spice blend.
Sprinkle the spice blend over the seeds and toss until the seeds are well-coated with the spices.
Spread the seeds out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet to ensure even roasting.
Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the seeds are golden brown and fragrant.
Remove the seeds from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheet. They will become crunchier as they cool.
Once cooled, transfer the roasted seeds to an airtight container or serve immediately as a snack or topping.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1582 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 108.6 g | 139% | |
| Saturated Fat | 19.2 g | 96% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1235 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 108.3 g | 39% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.8 g | 121% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.8 g | ||
| Protein | 68.1 g | 136% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 169 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 18.4 mg | 102% | |
| Potassium | 2476 mg | 53% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
