Pumpkin Seeds also known as Pepitas!
When I was planning my Thanksgiving menu, I was trying to think of finger foods that I could have for the guests to snack on while everyone arrives. I knew I didn’t want to have any chips and dips (I eat far too much when they are sitting there).
Then it hit me, I had a bag of unsalted pepitas in the pantry and I knew I could roast them with a little salty/sweet thing happening.
Mix the spices together. Place them baking sheet and put those babies in the oven.
If you have little ones around let them stand by the oven (not too close) so they can hear the pepitas “pop” while they are roasting
They are so delicious, I went through a whole bag. My family loved them that much!
Pepitas!
Author: Its All About The Yummy
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl combine sugars, salt, pumpkin pie spice, and cayenne.
- Melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
- Add the pepitas to the melted butter and toss in the spices making sure all pepitas are covered with the spice mixture. Take off heat as soon as they are all covered.
- Spread pepitas on the baking sheet in one layer.
- Bake for 8 minutes.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Until Next Time…
XOXO
Suzette
Pepitas remind me so much of my childhood living in Mexico. We would have them at school, and the vendors outsidevthecfence sold them in little brown paper bags. Thanks for the memory!
Natalie @ A Fit Philosophy
I love pumpkin seeds!!!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
I love love pepitas! This recipe look super nummy. A great snack to have around at all times this fall!
Angie
Yum! I love Pumpkin seeds!
StaciaFriedman
Sounds delicious! I start making pumpkin cranberry muffins before Halloween and continue until daffodils come out in the Spring.
Its All About The Yummy
I like your way of thinking, Stacia!
Kimberly
Oh YUM! This is completely new to me and such a terrific idea. Love the salty sweet thing. Thanks for a fresh new idea for company!
Kimberly XO
Its All About The Yummy
Thanks, Kimberly!
Tish
These look good. I think I’ll give them a try using vegan butter 🙂
Its All About The Yummy
Great idea, Tish. Let me know how they come out!
Vicky @ Avocdo Pesto
Pepitas are the best! Definitely a great Thanksgiving themed snack and so much healthier than chips!
Its All About The Yummy
I agree, Vicky. They taste better too!
Ashleigh
Pumpkin seeds are a fav of mine and I look forward to trying this recipe. They look wonderful.
Doreen McGettigan
I have so many of these seeds and would have never thought of this. You have the most fabulous ideas.
Janie Emaus
I love pumpkin seeds. Thanks for this recipe.
Lois Alter Mark
I love pumpkin seeds but had no idea they were called pepitas. This would be a great snack!
WendysHat
Perfect thing to snack on! I like the sound of this recipe. I love making pumpkin seeds but do them a different way. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Carol Cassara
I miss these! I can’t eat seeds or nuts any more and I have to say, it’s a culinary loss in my life.
1010ParkPlace
I’m a South Texas girl, so I grew up on these! Brenda
Rho
The pumpkin seeds I found are more round, short, & flat. Where did you find these? Yours look more long , skinny, & thick.
Its All About The Yummy
I purchased mine at Sprouts.