Learn How To Roast Pumpkin & Squash Seeds! With just one pumpkin or squash, coconut oil, and salt. It's really that easy!!
It's that time of year again when the pumpkin spice lovers make their obsession known and bakers experiment with everything pumpkin and large squash! I'm guilty of both of these, are you too? If you are then you know in addition to cooking and baking with pumpkin and squash, you can roast up the seeds for another little snack as well!
I love snacking on seeds or tossing them on top of salads. One of my favorite aspects of roasting pumpkin or squash seeds are the truly unlimited flavor profiles! You can keep it classic with salt, spice them up with chili powder and cayenne pepper, or stick with the seasonal favorite pumpkin spice. How do you season your seeds?

How To Roast Pumpkin & Squash Seeds
Ingredients
- 1 pumpkin or large squash
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil approximately
- Salt
- Optional Pumpkin Pie Spice Seasoning: Brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F.
- Scoop the seeds from the pumpkin or large squash.
- Place seeds in a colander and pinch away flesh and strings.
- Run colander under cold water and remove additional flesh, don't worry about getting everything. Shake colander to remove excess water.
- Dry the seeds using a paper towel, the seeds will stick to the towel but do your best to dry.
- Transfer seeds to baking sheet and drizzle with oil then sprinkle with a nice pinch of salt. Toss so everything is coated then spread out in a single layer.
- Roast until the seeds just start to brown, this should take about 25 minutes.
- Remove seeds from oven and let cool on the sheet.
lindseymorgan45
YUM!!! I love pumpkin seeds - such a great post for fall!!! Thank you!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thank you so much 🙂
Gwen Llana-Serrano
I love reading about easy recipes these days. This one's perfect for the coming Halloween too. 🙂
Jenna | The Urben Life
Great 🙂 I'm glad you enjoyed it!!
Lisa
We love roasting pumpkin seeds but have never added any spice to them before. This is a great idea!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Thanks 🙂 I hope y'all enjoy!
Kristi
I am totally roasting pumpkin seed this Saturday!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Woo hoo, have fun!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Awesome, have fun!!
Lanae Bond
Thanks for the recipe because I am looking for more healthier recipes to try!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Awesome, stay tuned! I'm sharing lots of healthier & lighter recipes soon 🙂
Natalie
Yum! I love roasting pumpkin seeds in the fall!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Me too 🙂
Casey the College Celiac
I just roasted my first pumpkin a few days ago and I’m so glad I did! The homemade pumpkin butter is sooooo addictive!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yesss! Wow, I need to try that 🙂
Ashley
This is on my fall to do list! I can’t wait to make these!!
Jenna | The Urben Life
Yay!! Have fun!