Cajun Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Feel free to scale up this roasted pumpkin seed recipe by doubling or tripling it according to the quantity of seeds you have. Typically, a large pumpkin yields approximately 1 cup of pumpkin seeds, and smaller pie pumpkins yield a similar amount. These seeds are versatile – use them to enhance a salad, add a crunch to a chicken dish, or simply enjoy them as a snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw whole pumpkin seeds, washed and dried
- 1 teaspoon paprika (Optional)
- ¾ teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste
- salt to taste
- 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
- Toss pumpkin seeds with paprika, Cajun seasoning, and salt until coated. Mix Worcestershire sauce with melted butter in a small bowl, pour over seeds, and stir to combine. Spread seeds onto a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast seeds in the preheated oven until browned and crunchy, 45 minutes to 1 hour; stir and turn seeds several times during roasting.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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