Toasted Pepitas
Ingredients
Directions
Prepare
Combine oil, salt and pumpkin seeds in a bowl and make sure all seeds are evenly coated.
Spread the seeds in a shallow baking pan.
Roast
Toast at 350°F in an oven for 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Finish and store
When finished, spread them out over a paper towel and lightly dab away any extra oil.
Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
Counts 2 of 4 ingredients. The other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume: 2 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Pumpkin | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Pumpkin seeds
- Provide the main body and nutty flavor that toasting intensifies.
- Cooking oil
- Carries the salt and helps the seeds brown evenly in the oven.
- Salt
- Seasons the seeds and draws out flavor during roasting.
The step that matters
Stirring once halfway through roasting. Seeds on the pan edges and bottom can scorch while the middle stays pale. One stir moves them so heat reaches all surfaces, giving even toasting.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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