A Recipe for You: Flavor-Packed Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

If carving a jack-o’-lantern is on your agenda this season, make sure you put those seeds to good use. From savory to sweet, these flavor combinations will make pumpkin seeds seem less like a nuisance, and more like a favorite snack!

Breadstick

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon basil
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• â…› teaspoon garlic powder

Maple Spice

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 1½ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon fine salt

Dill Pickle

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dill
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• â…› teaspoon black pepper

Cinnamon-Sugar 

• 1 tablespoon butter
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• Pinch of salt

Cup of Joe

• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1½ tablespoons espresso powder

For all of the savory flavors (breadstick, maple spice, and dill pickle), coat the seeds with olive oil, sprinkle the seasoning, and bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 300°F for 20–30 minutes. For the sweet flavors (cinnamon-sugar and cup of joe), coat with melted butter instead of olive oil before baking.