Pumpkin Seeds!

Our annual family time of carving pumpkins truly makes this Mama's heart happy. I love that the kiddos pretend like they are going to be able to get the guts and seeds out without saying things like "Yuck!" and "Gross!"  This year was especially fun because Connor carved his own Pumpkin for the first time.  Emily was super excited about her pumpkin until Connor's and hers were next to each other and she realized his pumpkin was bigger. 

I love that there are so many options in how you can flavor the pumpkin seeds.  We haven't branched out into anything crazy.  We love the simply seasoned and extra crunchy.

Let's Get Crafty!
Step 1: 
We got about 2 cups of seeds from a couple of pretty big pumpkins.  We rinsed the seeds and tried to get them as clean as possible. 

Step 2:
Then I spread them out on a large foil lined baking sheet and let them set for about 30 minutes to dry some. 

Step 3: 
While the seeds are just hanging out - preheat oven to 325

Step 4:
Add the seasonings that tickle your fancy.  I sprinkled ours with seasoning salt and garlic powder and that was it.  I stirred it once and added more garlic powder... well... because... garlic powder is awesome.  :D

I've seen a lot of recipes that use a little bit of oil here too.  We did that last year and it was good.  We didn't do oil this year and I thought they were just as good.

Step 5:
Bake for 20 minutes.  Stir and bake another 10 minutes at 300.

The size of seeds plays a lot into how long you need to bake, but it's important to bake them enough.  We like ours a little extra crispy - so we may do it longer than what is really needed.

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great day!