Yesterday I baked and pureed two pie pumpkins which I will use to make my Thanksgiving pumpkin pies. They were both loaded with seeds that are just too good to waste. Full of nutrition, they make a tasty snack. So I made baked pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds are packed with minerals- magnesium, manganese, copper, and zinc, as well as vitamin k, and fiber.
You can do this with any squash seeds, such as butternut or acorn.
Some people just rinse and bake them. I've found that since I leave the hull on them, they would get very tough when I prepared them that way. By boiling them before baking, they turn out crisp, chewable and wonderful!
I like them just salty, but you can add various seasonings to make them more interesting if you like. You can sprinkle them with curry, garlic, onion and cayenne. Or you can go for a sweeter version and sprinkle with agave, cinnamon , ginger and nutmeg before baking. You can also skip the butter to make them vegan.
April 17, 2024
