How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds for a Fall Treat

Get this all-star, easy-to-follow Toasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe from Michael Chiarello

It's squash and pumpkin time! And that means it's roasted pumpkin (and squash) seed time, too! Roasted seeds are a delicious autumn treat and well worth the tiny bit of effort needed to produce this salty, crunchy, toasty snack.

It's that time of year again where the internet in inundated with pumpkin recipes – I can't seem to escape it on Pinterest and Food Gawker. While I love cooking with pumpkin, what do you do with all the seeds? I mean, there's only so many times you just roast them and eat them as a snack. These seven recipes take pumpkin seeds to new, glorious heights by adding them to fall desserts. In turn, these sweets take on a subtle savory quality and crunch that is totally awesome.

Fresh pumpkin seeds are roasted with butter in salt to make this popular seasonal snack.

Make and share this Roasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe from Food.com.
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Turn the seeds from your jack-o-lantern into a toasty treat. Here's an easy way to roast pumpkin seeds.