Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) Eight Ways
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The options are endless for roasted pumpkin seeds (peptitas). Here are 8 flavorful ways to enjoy these tasty little seeds.
First way: Yummy.
Second way: Delicious.
Third way: Delectable.
Fourth way: Tasty.
Fifth way: Scrumptious.
Sixth way: Finger-licking good.
Seventh way: Flavorful.
Eighth way: Delish.
Pumpkin seeds EIGHT ways. Things got a bit out of control. I thought about doing a pepita series (similar to my hot fudge series) but decided to give you all eight at once. I have so many great things to share with you that I don’t want to use up a whole week just talking about pumpkin seeds.
A few of these recipes are adapted from Everyday Food magazine but the rest were thought up in my crazy big head. (Really, my head is crazy large. My poor daughter inherited this trait.)
I bought raw peptitas for these recipes (peptitas = shelled pumpkin seeds). You could use the seeds that you clean out of your pumpkin in these recipes, just make sure to clean and dry them thoroughly. The pepitas are not as tough since they don’t have the outer shell, and they’re much easier to prepare. I love the pretty green color.
Ready for the recipes?
Here.
We.
Go.
Each recipe makes two cups, but feel free to scale back based on the amount of seeds you have, or the number of varieties you wish to make.
1. Traditional
2 cups pepitas
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 to 1 tsp of freshly ground pepper
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2. Combine all ingredients and spread in a single layer on prepared sheet pan.
3. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Seeds should be golden and crunchy.
2. Ginger Soy
2 cups pepitas
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2. Combine all ingredients and spread in a single layer on prepared sheet pan.
3. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Seeds should be golden and crunchy.
3. Pumpkin Pie Spice
2 cups pepitas
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2. Combine all ingredients and spread in a single layer on prepared sheet pan.
3. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Seeds should be golden and crunchy.
4. Maple Chili Powder
2 cups pepitas
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1.5 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2. Combine all ingredients and spread in a single layer on prepared sheet pan.
3. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Seeds should be golden and crunchy.
5. Curry Lime
2 cups pepitas
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1.5 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2. Combine all ingredients and spread in a single layer on prepared sheet pan.
3. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Seeds should be golden and crunchy.
6. Italian
2 cups pepitas
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2. Combine all ingredients and spread in a single layer on prepared sheet pan.
3. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Seeds should be golden and crunchy.
7. Jamaican Jerk (Disclaimer: this is the only flavor that I didn’t actually bake. However, still wanted to share with you guys. Let me know if you try it!)
2 cups pepitas
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning, crumbled with your fingers
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2. Combine all ingredients and spread in a single layer on prepared sheet pan.
3. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Seeds should be golden and crunchy.
8. Latte
2 cups pepitas
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1.5 teaspoons espresso powder
1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.
2. Combine all ingredients and spread in a single layer on prepared sheet pan.
3. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through (watch these closely, they like to burn). Seeds should be golden and crunchy.
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @rachelcooksblog on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
Ingredients
Traditional
- 2 cups pepitas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper
Ginger Soy
- 2 cups pepitas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 2 cups pepitas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Maple Chili Powder
- 2 cups pepitas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Curry Lime
- 2 cups pepitas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Italian
- 2 cups pepitas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Jamaican Jerk
- 2 cups pepitas
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Jamaican jerk seasoning, crumbled with your fingers
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
Latte
- 2 cups pepitas
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons espresso powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Combine all ingredients and spread in a single layer on prepared sheet pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Seeds should be golden and crunchy.
Notes
- Nutrition is based on 1/4 cup serving of plain pepitas.
Nutrition Information
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Husband’s take: “Good!” Sometimes he is a man of very few words. I pressed him for more details. He said he liked the Maple Chili Powder the best. “They would be really good if you were just snacking on them and drinking beer.” Then he said he liked them all, and I asked “Even the curry?” (He is not a fan of curry.) In response he said, “I didn’t hate the curry!” So there ya go. They are tasty.
Changes I would make: None.
Difficulty: Easy!
Geni says
Love every single last one of these fantastic pepita ideas. Do you buy them in bulk? Also,your photos have truly gotten amazing…are you getting that good…better camera…external lighting…what’s you secret?! Do tell! :)
Rachel says
I didn’t buy them in bulk, just bought two packages from a local gourmet grocery store. My photos? First of all, thanks! It is still kind of hit or miss–my post Friday isn’t as pretty as this one. I got a new camera for Mother’s Day (Canon Rebel T3i). These particular photos (all the photos w/ the wood background) are taken on my balcony where there is good natural lighting. The weather has been nice here–now it is rainy and gross again so I’m sure my pictures will suffer. I bought Plate to Pixel, so I’m trying to pick up a few tricks from that book too.
Baking Serendipity says
I love this list! You’re inspiring me to carve a pumpkin now…big time. The latte flavor might easily be my favorite-and become my newest addiction!
natalie (the sweets life) says
wow—great list! I’ll pull this out if we get around to carving a few pumpkins!! :)
Cassie @ Bake Your Day says
Yes, I love pumpkin seeds. All of these flavor combinations sound perfect too. The seeds are completely worth the effort of carving a pumpkin!
brandi says
oh my goodness. that jamaican jerk one sounds so good!
Brooke @ Veggie Table says
Whoa!!!! I think I’m in love?!!! Pepitas will be added to my grocery list for this week!
Hallie says
yummy! we leave the shells on when roasting our seeds. these look great!
Bianca @ South Bay Rants n Raves says
My favorite thing about this time of year is not just carving pumpkins but eating the seeds afterwards! I’m bookmarking this for our pumpkin carving party later this month. Thank you!
Brittany (A Healthy Slice of Life) says
Wowza! I’m usually a big fan of traditional, but now I’m anxious to try out some of these awesome new flavors!! :)
Fred says
Trader Joe’s has raw, unbaked Pumpkin Seeds.
Rachel Gurk says
Nice!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
I haven’t seen pepitas in my stores but I’ve been on the lookout. Mmm!
Bev Weidner says
LOOK. AT. THAT.
My heart just freaked out.
Lesa @Edesia's Notebook says
I want to try all of them! The ginger soy especially has me intrigued. I have the same question as Christina: where do you buy them? I have never seen them at the store.
Rachel says
I got mine at Nino Salvaggios, but I think it is a local chain? I’d look in a specialty grocery store, or maybe Whole Foods?
Lesa @Edesia's Notebook says
No Whole Foods in GR, but I called and they have them at Russo’s. :)
Rachel says
Perfect! So you actually live in GR? What a small world! Did you grow up there?
Lesa @Edesia's Notebook says
I live in a small town just south of GR, close enough that I do all my shopping there. We have lived here just over 4 years now. We are originally from Fort Wayne, IN. My husband is a pastor; this is where he got his first call.
Bethany @ One Girl's Taste On Life says
These all look delish! I just cleaned out my pantry this morning and found a bag of pepitas just begging to be roasted. Now I have to decide which of these to make! I’m thinking Ginger Soy and Jerk… Thanks for all the great options!
Christina @ This Woman Cooks! says
I definitely want to try the pumpkin spice pepitas! I adore pumpkin seeds but haven’t seen them in stores. Where did you find them?
Rachel says
I got mine at Nino Salvaggios, do you have those stores in AA? I’d look in a specialty grocery store, or maybe Whole Foods?
Christina @ This Woman Cooks! says
I’ve never heard of Nino’s. I’ll be checking WF. :)
Loren says
Try Nuts.com. That’s where I get mine. THANKS for the great recipes!
Tanya - Three Square Meals says
I vote for Maple Chili Powder! Actually they all sound delicious but Maple Chili Powder is at the top of my list! Yum!