Pumpkin Seeds: Two Ways

Happy Halloween! There is something so festive about this day, whether it involves dressing up our dogs in adorable costumes or handing out candy to trick-or-treaters or getting precariously confident with a very sharp knife while carving pumpkins into works of art.

And after carving your pumpkin masterpiece, here's what to do with those slimy seeds. Quick, easy pumpkin seeds, and oh so good, two ways. Toss with olive oil and cinnamon sugar, or, if you've eaten a few too many pieces of Halloween candy, throw them in sea salt, pepper and a dash of red pepper. A perfect, healthy salty or sweet snack. 

Pumpkin Seeds, two ways: 

{Sweet Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds}

Ingredients

pumpkin seeds

olive oil

1/8 cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

sea salt, to taste

{Salt and Pepper Pumpkin Seeds}

Ingredients

pumpkin seeds

olive oil

1 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp coarse ground black pepper

red pepper flakes, to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rinse pumpkin seeds and soak in salted water. Pat dry. Separate into two bowls. In one, toss with the ingredients for the Sweet Cinnamon Sugar Pepitas. In the other, toss with the ingredients for Salt and Pepper Pepitas. Place on two separate baking sheets and roast in 10 minute increments, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy.