Don't let those squash seeds go to waste! Collect the seeds from butternut squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, or any winter squash to make a delicious and healthy snack!
Reducing Food Waste
Let me soap box for just one moment please; I do not like wastefulness. Now I'm not saying that I never buy an ingredient, forget to use it, and end up disposing of it. BUT I do try to avoid that when I can, and I do try to fully utilize what I can. We're talking composting veggie scraps, saving chicken bones for broth, and in this case, turning winter squash seeds into a snack.
This is a very yummy and simple way to reduce your waste.
Next time you stuff a spaghetti squash or an acorn squash, save the seeds and give this recipe a whirl. (And don't forget to compost the squash guts and peels)
Uses & Storage
These seeds are great as a snack, on a salad, as a soup topper, etc.
Once they have cooled, they can be stored in an airtight container for at least a week...if you manage to not eat them all up before then.
Different Seed Types
Different types of squash seeds may take different amounts of time to roast. Smaller varieties like butternut squash seeds may need to be checked every 3 minutes and finish roasting after just 15 minutes in the oven while larger ones like spaghetti squash seeds can be checked less often and may take longer to roast.
Stay riled up & keep the joy in cooking <3
Roasted Squash Seeds
Ingredients
- Seeds from any variety of winter squash
- Olive oil (about 1 Tbsp per cup of seeds)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Other seasonings (I like to add garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and sometimes nutritional yeast)
Directions
- Separate the seeds from the squash guts.
- Wash the seeds thoroughly.
- Use a non-linting towel to dry them. If you have time, let them sit out overnight to get fully dry before roasting them.
- Oil the seeds in a bowl, and season with salt and black pepper.
- Roast the seeds at 350 F, checking and flipping them about every 3-5 minutes. Depending on the seeds and how dry they got, it can take 15-25 minutes to get them perfectly roasted.
- Add additional seasonings as desired - more salt and pepper to taste, plus anything else you'd like to add. Toss the seeds to coat
What are your favorite seasonings to put on roasted squash seeds? let me know in the comments!
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