Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Halloween is one of my favourite days of the year. I absolutely love it. The pumpkins, the dressing up, the sweets. It’s one of the days that you’ll never truly outgrow. But did you know that pumpkin seeds are actually 100% edible and 100% delicious? All you need to o is season them and roast them off and voila! A great snack!

This is also a great activity to do with kids! After carving a pumpkin, little ones will love getting their hands in all the inside and separating out the seeds. After a while though, it does get a little  bit tedious so you might have to finish off the job! The seeds roast best if they are fully separated and washed/ dried. Happy Halloween!

Ingredients:

• 85g (3/4 cup) raw pumpkin seeds, approx. 1 large pumpkin, washed and dried
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder, optional
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  

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Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 175°C (345°F/ Gas mark 3). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients and coat the seeds thoroughly. 
3. Spread out the seeds on the baking tray and bake for 10 minutes.
4. Flip the seeds over and bake for a further 5 minutes. Enjoy!
   

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Storage instructions: Will keep for 2 days in an airtight container.