Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds (+ oven option)
These crunchy air fryer pumpkin seeds are a nutritious and healthy snack, plus they are great on salads. They are packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and good fats.
Servings: 10 servings of about 2 tablespoons each
Calories: 48kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups pumpkin seeds
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Clean
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with a tea towel or paper towels.
- Scoop pumpkin seeds out of the pumpkin and remove as much of the pumpkin pulp as possible.
- Place seeds in a strainer or colander and rinse with cold water, shake excess water off and pour seeds onto baking sheet.
- Pat with another tea towel or paper towels. They don't have to be completely dry.
Prepare
- Place the pumpkin seeds in a medium bowl and add the oil and salt.
Air Fryer
- Pour into air fryer basket and air fry at 360° for 10 minutes shaking halfway. Check after about 8 minutes to see if they are the desired crispiness.
Conventional Oven
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the raw pumpkin seeds out onto the sheet pan and roast in a 350° oven for 15 minutes, stirring about halfway.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 48kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 117mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg