The Most Important Step When Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

I used to be one of those people who would make myself sick eating so many (delicious!) roasted pumpkin seeds.

Then I stumbled upon this simple trick and haven’t had a (pumpkin seed induced) stomach ache since.

Here’s what you do:

After removing the seeds from the pumpkin, thoroughly wash them, then boil them in salted water for ten minutes before patting them dry, and roasting them as you normally would. (Evidently soaking the seeds makes them more digestible!)

The Most Important Step When Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

We like to toss pumpkin seeds with a light coating of olive oil and sprinkle of salt, and cook them for 15-20 minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Simple, easy, and works every time.

Did you know you can eat any type of squash seed, not just pumpkin? The picture above is of butternut squash seeds. How cool is that?!

I have a feeling we’ll be enjoying roasted seeds all winter long.

How do YOU like to cook them?

7 thoughts on “The Most Important Step When Roasting Pumpkin Seeds”

  1. I’m so glad you posted this! I remember loving the roasted pumpkin seeds we made in first grade. When I tried making them as an adult, I couldn’t figure out why the seeds seemed to be giving me a stomach ache. I am definitely going to try this trick!

    1. Alexis, please do try it and let me know if it works for you! It’s made a HUGE difference for me… I still tend to eat too many pumpkin seeds though. They are DELICIOUS! :)

    1. You could try roasting other types of seeds too! We roasted butternut squash seeds last week and they were INCREDIBLE! They’re smaller than pumpkin too, which means you can eat more, right?! ;)

      You’re inspiring me to try other seasonings too. I haven’t eaten pumpkin seeds any other way in YEARS and I’d love to shake it up.

  3. I’m going to try roasting the seeds for the first time this year, so a timely post indeed – thanks!

  4. I’m doing this today for the 1st grade class. they carved pumpkins today so a couple of us are roasting up the seeds for a snack tomorrow.

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