This recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds uses the air fryer to make perfectly seasoned pumpkin seeds from your jack-o-lantern!
If you have never tried air fryer roasted pumpkin seeds before, let me take a second and describe the taste that you have been missing out on.
The seeds are similar to nuts. They are both crisp and chewy. Roasting them brings out a little more of the nutty flavor, making these a fabulous fall snack and a great way to not waste that pumpkin you’re carving.
We love them with savory spices, but cinnamon sugar would probably be pretty tasty too!
It is so easy to cook these, we make them every year we carve our pumpkins! I get them in the air fryer, clean up the mess from carving, then enjoy a snack while watching a Halloween movie!
It’s a fun routine that the kids love!
Ingredient Notes:
Pumpkin seeds – Cut the top off your pumpkin and reach in to remove all that pulp, along with the seeds. Easy peasy – and the kids love to help with this job.
Spices – We’re using a mix of garlic salt and smoked paprika to give these a smoky, roasty, savory flavor.
How to make:
Harvest the Seeds– Remove your pumpkin seeds from a fresh pumpkin and place in a colander. Rinse well, removing all of the pumpkin pulp from the seeds. Now press them dry and then add to a mixing bowl.
Season – Drizzle oil over the pumpkin seeds, then sprinkle in your garlic salt and paprika. Stir this all together to coat the seeds.
Roast the pumpkin seeds – Add your coated seeds to the air fryer basket. Cook them at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes. Remove and shake the basket a few times during cooking to help them roast evenly.
FAQ:
Store your roasted pumpkin seeds in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Roasted pumpkin seeds will be delicious with a wide variety of seasoning. Try taco seasoning for some Mexican flair or Cajun seasoning for a little spice. Ranch seasoning is always a hit, as well.
More snack recipes you might like:
- Air Fryer Pasta Chips
- Air Fryer Frozen Pizza
- Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls
- Air Fryer Butternut Squash
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Air Fryer Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Remove 2 cups worth of pumpkin seeds from a fresh pumpkin and place in a colander. Rinse well, removing all of the pumpkin pulp from the seeds.
- Place the seeds between two layers of paper or cloth towels and press dry.
- Add the seeds to a mixing bowl and drizzle with the oil. Sprinkle on the garlic salt and paprika. Stir well to coat.
- Pour the pumpkin seeds into the air fryer basket.
- Cook the pumpkin seeds at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes if needed to get the seeds perfectly roasted, but keep a close eye on them as they’ll go from done to burnt easily.
- Let cool before serving.
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Comments & Reviews
Larissa says
I did mine for 30 minutes at 350 but they were still quite woody and not nice to eat, though they were getting dark. How so you know when they are done?
Karly Campbell says
Oh, I’m sorry to hear that! You’ll just want to roast them until they are done to your liking. Every air fryer cooks a bit different which can unfortunately make timing a little tricky. We find 30 minutes is just right for us, but it may vary if your air fryer runs hotter or colder. You could try at a lower temp if they’re getting too browned as well.
Lisa Mills says
I made these tonight! My air fryer has a rotisserie with basket for French fries so I used it and at 350F 30 minutes was perfect.
Karly Campbell says
Love to hear that!
Janice Sullivan says
Are they supposed to crackle?
Karly says
I’m not sure what you mean by crackle.
Christopher D Felo says
Seeds were horribly burnt after only 15 minutes.
Karly says
Oh no, I’m sorry to hear that! Every air fryer seems a bit different. I’ll add a note to the recipe.
Taylor says
The pumpkin seeds air fried really nice, but the seasoning wasn’t the best. Think I’d try different spices next time.
Kathy S says
I recently learned that you can do the same with the seeds from spaghetti squash. I will have to try them with this recipe next time!
Karly says
Yes, I’ve heard that too!
April says
I’ve also roasted butternut squash seeds! They are very similar in taste to pumpkin.
Karly says
Great idea!
Amber says
Should I use the rack in my airfryer or no?
Karly says
We just dump these directly into the air fryer basket.
Dan Olson says
They are very good, I used different spices! Only thing though is my air fryer had the seeds done in 15 mins, so next time I will adjust the temperature and cook time accordingly to my air fryer!
Chad Campbell says
I am happy you liked the recipe! Thank you! Every air fryer is just a little different in how much heat the blow and their size, so there is some variance in the cooking time. Thanks for sharing your experience with our readers!
Franklin Kathy says
Never thought of this….excited to try! Love pumpkin seeds…..
Karly says
Hope you love them! 🙂
gary baran says
gotta try this.
Karly says
Hope you love them!
gary baran says
I have to try roast pumpkin seeds.