Spicy pumpkin seeds in a grey bowl on blue cloth with a metal spoon.

Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups Pumpkin Seeds Fresh from carving a pumpkin
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 Lime Cut in half and squeezed
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper Optional

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Colander
  • Medium Bowl
  • Baking Sheet

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a colander, wash the pumpkin seeds with water.
  • Dry them with a paper towel.
  • In a medium bowl, mix pumpkin seeds together with the spices, oil, and lime juice. Mix so the seeds are covered.
  • Spread the seeds on a baking sheet and bake for 10-14 minutes, or until crispy, dry, and fragrant.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
216
Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
281
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
2
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
98
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
 
21
mg
2
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Cayenne, Cayenne Pepper, Chili Powder, Gluten Free, Lime, Olive Oil, Pumpkin Seeds, Vegan, Vegetarian