You should definitely try this with the seeds!
This was my first attempt at roasting pumpkin seeds and they are so good! I can't believe I've never done it before. Plus, they are full of fiber and antioxidants. Go pumpkins!
There are lots of ways to approach this. First, obviously, you have to separate the seeds from the rest of the "pumpkin guts." Rinse them well. After that I found many ideas online including boiling them in salt water and then roasting, drying them for 24 hours before roasting, and various seasoning mixtures. I was too lazy for either the pre-boil or drying, so I just tossed them with some butter and olive oil and seasoning and put them in a 275 degree oven in a thin layer in a pan, stirring occasionally until they were lightly browned and crispy. I made two seasoning attempts- one with onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika and salt. The other with cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves and salt. I think I like my cinnamon/ginger combo better so far.
Happy Halloween!
