Estos Las semillas de calabaza tostadas are delicious appetizers or snacks made from the leftover seeds of your pumpkin squash. They are crunchy, sweet, or savory depending on the spices you choose, and nourishing too packed with vitamins.
I love simple recipes that contribute to reducing waste by reusing ingredients. You might have tried my Bolitas de donut de plátano con 2 ingredientes that reuse ripe bananas or my Chips de manzana para freidora de aire that use old apples. But have you ever roasted your pumpkin seeds that are left after making Pan de calabaza vegano y sin gluten or Magdalenas veganas de calabaza?
You should! Because it’s not only tasty and nourishing but also a great way to use the seeds from your pumpkin carving and jack-o-lantern activities. This recipe works with any type of pumpkin or winter squash and can be made sweet or savory.
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Las semillas de calabaza tostadas
Ingredientes
- ½ taza de Semillas de calabaza - from a medium winter squash, any variety
- 2 cucharaditas de Aceite de Aguacate
- ⅛ cucharadita de Salt
Savory Spices ideas
- ½ cucharadita de Paprika
- ⅛ cucharadita de Ajo en polvo
Sweet Spices Ideas
- 1 cucharada de Jarabe de arce
- ½ cucharadita de Canela
Instrucciones para la impresión en alta definición
- Scoop out the seeds from a medium pumpkin squash – any variety works but you will have fewer seeds from a small squash like butternut squash.
- Place the seeds and their slimy orange stringy parts in a colander.
- Run cold water over the seeds, and, using your hands, rub the seeds to remove the slimy orange parts. Discard the stringy orange parts. Keep cleaning the seeds until white and not slimy or orange.
- Place the clean seeds onto a large clean towel and let dry overnight or for 2-3 days at room temperature until no more moisture remains in the seeds.
- The day you roast seeds, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Place dry seeds in a bowl with oil and spices and toss to cover seeds with a spice blend.
- Line the seeds in a single layer onto the baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Serve as snacks, appetizers, or toppings to salads and soups.
Almacenaje
- Store in the pantry in an airtight glass mason jar for 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month in zip lock bags.
Nutrición
Are Pumpkin Seeds Healthy?
Yes, pumpkin seeds are high in magnesium, zinc, and anti-inflamatorio nutrients. So this fall season, don’t throw the seeds from your pumpkin and save them from making this healthy snack.
Plus, they are naturally gluten-free, vegan, and low-carb. Let me share with you how to prepare your pumpkin seeds for roasting.
Ingredientes y sustituciones
- Pumpkin With Seeds – Keep the pumpkin to make Tortitas de avena y calabaza or Galletas veganas de calabaza.
- Aceite de Aguacate – You can use olive oil, but you must use a high-smoke point type.
- Salt – and pepper
- Especias – See below.
How To Make Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
First, you need a pumpkin squash; any variety works, including butternut squash or pumpkin, or acorn squash.
- Cut the pumpkin and, using a spoon, scoop the seeds out from the pumpkin flesh (foto 1).
You will end up with squash seeds that are slimy and attached to a sort of orange string. - In order to remove the seeds from the strands, place the seeds in a colander and run cold water over them to rinse them off (foto 2).
- Then, the easiest way to separate the seeds from their slimy orange stringy part is to use your hands. Simply rub and go through them to remove as many strands as you can and discard them. Keep cleaning the seeds until they are all cleaned up.
- Now, spread the seeds onto a nice clean towel, spread them out a little bit, and let them dry overnight (foto 3). This is very important because if not dry enough, they will not crisp in your oven.
- Pick one of the flavoring options below and toss the seeds with spices and oil. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Place the seeds into a single layer on a baking tray (foto 4).
- Roast the seeds until golden brown and fragrant, which takes 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove them from the oven and place in a bowl. Eat straight away or save up to 2 weeks in the pantry in a sealed glass jar.
Opciones de sabor
Below are my favorite flavoring options for roasted pumpkin seeds.
Spice Blend 1: Spicy Mexican Style
- 2 teaspoons of avocado oil
- 1/8 cucharadita de ajo en polvo
- 1/2 cucharadita de pimentón ahumado
- 1/4 cucharadita de comino
- 1/8 cucharadita de chile en polvo
- 1 / 8 cucharadita de sal
Spice Blend 2: Sweet Seeds
- 2 teaspoons of melted coconut oil
- 1/2 cucharadita de canela
- 1 / 4 cucharadita de extracto de vainilla
- 1 cucharada de sirope de arce
Spice Blend 3: Indian Flavors
- 2 teaspoons of avocado oil
- 1/8 cucharadita de ajo en polvo
- 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of garam masala or turmeric
- 1/8 teaspoon of fenugreek
- 1 / 8 cucharadita de sal
Instrucciones de almacenamiento
You can store your roasted pumpkin seeds in the pantry in an airtight container like a mason jar for 1 week or freeze them for up to 1 month in zip-lock bags.
How To Eat Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
You can eat these seeds as a nutritious snack or serve them as a fun appetizer. But the seeds are also delicious on top of salads or a bowl of soup to add some crunchy texture.
Preguntas frecuentes
Below are the answers to your most common questions about roasting pumpkin seeds at home this fall.
It depends on the size of your squash. A medium-sized pumpkin contains about 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of seeds.
Absolutely, any winter squash seed varieties can be used with this recipe, including butternut squash, acorn squash, or the one you use to make Jack-o’-Lanterns for Halloween.
The best oils for roasting are high-smoke point oils because they are stable at high temperatures.
Avocado oil is the best choice, but it can be flavorsome with sweet toppings.
So if you make the sweet version of this recipe, use a high smoke point oil low in flavors like canola oil or sunflower seed oil.
You can cover the air fryer basket with foil and place the seeds on top in a single layer.
Air fry pumpkin seeds at 325°F (160°C) for 8 to 10 minutes shaking the basket halfway. The seeds get lighter as they dry out and sometimes fly in the air fryer hot part, so watch them out closely.
More Fall Recipes
Below are some inspirational fall recipes for you to try.
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