By Recipe Team on September 21, 2026
Save the seeds from your baking pumpkin to create a tasty snack.
Loaded with fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium, these pumpkin seeds are a tasty super snack that travels well. They can also add a nice crunch as a salad, soup, or oatmeal topper. Let the kids be hands-on by hunting through the inside of the pumpkin to find as many as seeds as they can!
Note: This recipe makes it easy to switch things up! For a spicy kick, add 1/2 – 1 teaspoon chili powder to the ingredients already listed. Love seasonal fall flavors? Leave out the garlic powder and add 1 teaspoon each of pumpkin pie spice and brown sugar.
Recipe created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Ingredients:
2 cups pumpkin seeds
2 teaspoons olive oil
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Rinse the pumpkin seeds and remove any stringy pumpkin pulp. Dry the seeds thoroughly.
- In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until all the pumpkin seeds are evenly coated.
- Spread the seeds onto a baking tray and bake for 15 – 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring halfway through.
- Remove from the oven and cool before enjoying!
Prep time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves: 8
