11/25/2025
Happy Fall Healthwise Family! The cold weather is upon us and it's pumpkin season! Their seeds provide a healthy snack option to keep your body working at its best and we have some helpful tips to bake them to perfection!
Tip 1: Clean your pumpkin seeds. Throw your seeds into a bowl of cold water. Swish the seeds around the bowl, then remove them as they float to the top. They're mostly clean now, but we have one more chance to clean them up.
Tip 2: Boil in salted water. Next, add the mostly clean seeds to a pot of boiling salted water and simmer for about 5 minutes. This step cleans the seeds even more and seasons them (like adding salt to the boiling water to season pasta).
Tip 3: Pat your seeds dry. Drain and rinse the seeds. Pull away any extra bits of pumpkin left, then dry them as well as you can. The more dry your pumpkin seeds are, the better they will roast in the oven.
Tip 4: Add flavor and roast. Toss the dry seeds with oil (use olive oil, coconut oil, or a nut oil like walnut). Add a sprinkle of your favorite spice blend. Some good options are harissa, curry powder, pumpkin spice, or chili powder. Spread your seeds into one layer and roast them in a 350°F oven until crisp and browned around the edges.
Enjoy your Treat and this Holiday Season!
