Everything Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Safeway. All opinions are 100% my own.

The best roasted pumpkin seeds with sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Use this recipe for any winter squash seeds! 

Hey you, how was your Halloween? 

Mine didn’t involve any costumes or tricks or treats, but it was a fantastic day all the same. 

My book club met in person for the first time since March. 

I sat around the bonfire six feet apart from ladies I love and gushed about our October book, Rebecca.

It was a good read; a deeply psychological thriller with just the right amount of spookiness for the changing seasons. 

Later that evening I virtually played Among Us with my cousin, sister, and friends. 

M and I sipped on Pinot Noir across the table from each other, shielding our phone screens from view as we playfully accused each other of being “the Imposter”. 

When it got dark, we adopted a no-contact trick or treating model by placing a platter with a smattering of health foods (not candy, hahah!) on the doorstep. 

At midnight half of the nut butter packets and energy bars were gone!

I surmised that either kids are more health conscious than they used to be, or, said kids *thought* the goodies were candy under the glowing street lamps.

And that’s how we influence the younger generation, eh? 

I hope I can influence you to try these Everything Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.

This is my favorite way to roast pumpkin seeds with plenty of seasonings, spices, and sea salt. 

Have you tried roasting your own pumpkin seeds before?

Last week when M and I carved faces into our pumpkins we had *tons* of pumpkin seeds. 

Like, an abnormal amount of pumpkin seeds. 

For weeks I’d been talking up roasted pumpkin seeds to M, who had never tried them before. 

It’s been a tradition of mine for the past decade and I was excited to share it with him. 

When you have a pile of pumpkin pulp peppered with pumpkin seeds, you’re morally obligated to roast them, you know? 

A Google search for “the best pumpkin seed recipe” came up with a few variations that I adapted into my own. 

They have a bit of everything I love in a savory snack easily seasoned with salt, pepper, and spice!

Here’s what you need: 

• pumpkin seeds
• avocado oil
• Signature SELECT™ Sea Salt
• O Organics® Onion Powder
• Garlic Powder 
• Smoked Paprika, optional
• Signature SELECT Black Pepper

That’s it!

I used some of my favorite Safeway products to make this recipe!

The O Organics Onion Powder is from my local Safeway store’s exclusive O Organics® product line and the Signature SELECT Black Pepper and Signature SELECT Sea Salt are from their Signature SELECT™ product line.

The O Organics® brand is special because of it’s wide assortment of USDA Certified Organic, minimally processed and protein-rich products. Signature SELECT offers a number of high-quality every day products found exclusively throughout the aisles of Safeway. Both lines offer shoppers amazing products at an affordable price.

Safeway offers new on-trend, plant-based, protein-rich products at a value compared to other national brands, making eating healthy more accessible and affordable than ever.

I buy my O Organics and Signature SELECT products at my local Safeway store, and you can also find them exclusively at the Albertsons Companies family of stores, including Albertsons, ACME Markets, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw’s, Star Market, United Supermarkets and Carrs/Safeway.

Visit Safeway.com to find a store near you and discover more staples this holiday season and always.

Safeway also offers Grocery Delivery and DriveUp & Go™ for convenient ways to shop!

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper in preparation. The hardest part of this recipe is separating the pumpkin seeds from their pulp. 

First, wash pumpkin seeds in a colander to remove the excess pumpkin pulp and dry as much as possible with paper towel or hand towel. 

Lucky for me, I had help. 

M and I stood shoulder to shoulder at my desk, bathing and rubbing pumpkin seeds, coaxing the orange clumps to detach and fall down the drain. 

After they’re pristine and bathed, dry them well with a paper towel or hand towel. 

Don’t skip this step! 

You want to remove as much moisture as possible prior to baking to achieve the crispiest pumpkin seeds. 

Once your seeds are dry, season them with, well, everything.

I tossed mine with olive oil, Himalayan sea salt, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and black pepper. 

They taste slightly salty, smokey, garlicky, and savory. 

Mix the seeds well to ensure they’re well coated with oil and that the spices are evenly distributed. 

NOTE: I went a bit heavier on the sea salt in this recipe than my usual “pinch” of sea salt.

I found it really enhances the other spices on the seeds; feel free to adjust and reduce as needed! 

Spread the seasoned pumpkin seeds on the sheet pan in an even layer so none of them are touching.

This will ensure they get nice and crispy! 

Bake the seeds until they are toasted and crunchy, about 12 to 15 minutes.

I recommend stirring them every five minutes for even toasting.

Allow the seeds to cool on the pan for a few minutes, then transfer the roasted pumpkin seeds to a bowl.

Cool the Everything Roasted Pumpkin Seeds completely before transferring them to an airtight container for storage. 

The seeds will keep for up to one week stored this way at room temperature.

Make these Everything Roasted Pumpkin Seeds a part of your pumpkin carving tradition! 

They’re a great way to bribe your family to carve pumpkins with the promise of roasted pumpkin seeds at the end of things. 

If you want to make these roasted seeds but don’t want to carve a pumpkin to do it, try using the same seasoning blend on butternut squash seeds, or any winter squash seeds that you happen to collect. 

Feel free to play with the seasonings by adding more or less of your favorites. 

Grab a handful as a flavorful and nutritious snack.

Try using leftover seeds as the crunchy topping to your bowls, salads, and plant-based plates. 

Enjoy! 

If you make these Everything Roasted Pumpkin Seeds, I want to see!

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Want more easy roasted snacks? Check out my Easy Maple Spiced Nuts.

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XO Lauren

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