These Roasted Pepitas are so rich in flavor, and healthy too! They're perfect for snacking and can also be used as a topping on your favorite salad!

Health Benefits of Pepitas
These tiny little seeds are packed full of nutrition!
A ¼ cup serving provides 100 calories and the following nutrients:
- Protein - 5 grams
- Healthy Fat - 7 grams
- Fiber - 2 grams
- Manganese - 52% RDI
- Magnesium - 46% RDI
- Phosphorus - 41% RDI
- Iron - 29% RDI
- Copper - 24% RDI
- Zinc - 17% RDI
They are also packed full of antioxidants that protect our cells against free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
How to Roast Pepitas

For this recipe, I used raw pepitas which can be found at most supermarkets. They are green in color and do not have a white outer shell like the seeds that come straight out of a pumpkin.
Making them is simple. First, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add the pepitas and olive oil to a small mixing bowl. Stir to coat. Then add the cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Stir to coat.
Spread the pepitas onto a baking sheet and roast for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool, and enjoy!

Delicious!
Did you try this recipe? Leave me a comment below, and let me know what you think! 🙂
Other Hoorah to Health recipes you may enjoy:
- Hot Wassail
- Avocado Flower
- Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Pumpkin Risotto with Crispy Kale
- Pumpkin Hummus with Roasted Pepitas
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Roasted Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Pepitas raw pumpkin seeds without shells
- 1 teaspoon Olive Oil extra virgin
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place the pepitas and olive oil in a small mixing bowl. Stir to coat.
- Add the cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Stir to coat.
- Spread the pepitas onto a baking sheet and roast for 10-15 minutes or until brown.
- Let cool, and enjoy!
Thank you for this idea. I like pumpkin seeds. I appreciate the information about nutrients as well.
You’re welcome, Martina! Enjoy!! 😊
I love the idea of these on every salad I make! They look delicious!
Thanks Jill, they are! 😊
These are DELICIOUS!! Thank you so much for the easy and excellent recipe!! M y husband loved them too, wow!
So glad you liked them. Such a healthy snack or salad topper!
Love it! ❤️ Going to keep some at all times! I made a batch to toss in my salads. Now I'm wondering where these have been all my life! Hard to stop snacking on them. Followed the recipe EXACTLY....usually a double batch....absolutely perfect😋
Glad you loved them, thanks for sharing! 🙂
loved them on the squash soup I made…so yummy with that added
crunch…
I agree, they are so good! Thanks for sharing, Janet!!
Making a salad recipe from Nigella tonight that called for roasted pumpkin seeds. The hubby picked up a bag of Pepitas and I gave your recipe a try. LOVED them!! So did he! If we can just stop snacking on them until I put that salad together in a bit... Really delicious!!! Thank you for sharing this!! Hello from Norway!!
Ha, yes they are irresistible! Glad you both loved them, and thanks so much for sharing!
Delicious and so simple to prepare! I used to eat them raw (green), for their health benefits, but now, it's also for the crunchness and flavor.
Many thanks for the recipe!
They really are so simple and delicious!🙂
And by the way, your name is telling me that you of French origin from Quebec! Gagnon is one of the most popular name here.
I just can't figure out how anglophone are pronouncing it in English!!
Ha, yes! Pronounced different here.
Second time using this recipe! Thank you for sharing it on the internet:)
Love to make a batch this time of year and add to my salads!
I love these!! I also add cayenne pepper to mine for a little heat.
They are sooo good!
Tastes great, just what I was looking for, thank you!
They really are so good. Thanks, Doug!