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!
Kelly says
I was reading this yesterday while munching on pepitas and realized I had everything to make the maple chile ones. They were really great – my 21 month old can’t get enough. We’ll be making those again for our Halloween party this weekend. Thanks for sharing!
Rachel says
Awesome! Thanks for letting me know. They were by far my favorite flavor too.
Cookie and Kate says
Love this post! Every single idea sounds great but you really sold me on the maple chile powder variety. Those sound right up my alley. Now I just have to find me a pumpkin to gut! Mwaha.
Tracey says
I love your writing style Rachel – it’s so conversational!
Leslie Means says
Awesome! I think I totally have to link your blog on mine next week! I’m doing a countdown to Halloween for the next two weeks starting Monday and THIS is a great idea for pumpkin seeds. Thanks! :)
Rachel says
Awesome, thanks! Let me know when you post it!
BigFatBaker says
The maple chili powder, curry lime, and latte all sound so delicious! I have a few pie pumpkins that I need to roast, so I’ll have to save the seeds and try a few of these recipes out! Thanks for sharing.
Jamie @ thrifty veggie mama says
Yummy! I love pumpkin seeds. It is my favorite part of carving a pumpkin! I found the raw ones at my local Kroger.
Rachel says
Did you really? Our Kroger stinks.
Aly ~ Cooking in Stilettos says
I think I really need to try a few variations of these – esp. the latte and chili ones. I always have pepitas in my pantry for granola and other recipes and this would definitely be a nice change up!
Rachel says
I loved the chili ones. Could eat them by the handful!
Delishhh says
Wow – 8 ways – where do i start. . .very nice!
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers says
Thanks for all the ideas! I’m loving the latte ones.
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
This is so clever. Would you link it to my pumpkin round up today? Pretty please???
thelittleloaf says
What an amazing set of recipes! I think the maple chilli gets my vote too, although ginger soy sounds lovely as well. I always thought pumpkin seeds were healthy but a little bland and boring – I couldn’t have been more wrong!
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
I love pepitas! I never would have imagined so many ways to enjoy them. The pumpkin pie spice is a nice little play on where the come from. Good for a Thanksgiving starter/nibble.
Krista {Budget Gourmet Mom} says
Those all look fabulous! Your pictures are mouth watering!
Lauren says
Oh my goodness! Now I have to make ALL of these! They look so good! {Love the pictures too!}
Vicki Bensinger says
I just bought a bag of pepitas to make a chocolate covered bar with pepitas but now I may have to try one of these. They all sound great except the Italian one. I think of pepitas to be associated with a different spice, more like the others although the lime wouldn’t fit in that category but those sounds yummy as well.
Looking forward to trying some of these. I’ll bet they’d be great on top of salads as well once spiced up.
Thanks for sharing these recipes. What fun!
Rachel says
They would be excellent on top of a salad!