Pumpkin Seeds

Learn how to roast pumpkin seeds at home. Make sweet, savory, or spicy versions and find ways to use them in different dishes.

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Roasted Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

Rating: 3 stars
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Bake these pepitas for a great snack. Double the recipe for a snack you can carry around for a couple of days.

Pumpkin-Orange Bread

Pepitas give this spiced Pumpkin-Orange Bread a pleasant crunch. Using canned pumpkin puree keeps the prep time to a minimum.

Pumpkin Seed Pesto

This fragrant pesto features toasted pumpkin seeds and parsley -- along with dried chile and a touch of cinnamon -- in place of the usual pine nuts and basil for a seasonal variation on the Italian classic.

Spiced Pepitas

This spicy pepitas recipe makes wonderful use of the seeds from your jack-o'-lantern.

Pumpkin-Seed Piecrust

Rating: 3.08 stars
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Decorating this crust with pastry leaves is as easy as, well, pie, but it's also beautiful with a simple crimped edge. You can make two undecorated bruleed pumpkin pies that way, if you double the filling.

Kale Slaw with Red Cabbage and Carrots

The variety of seeds and the kale make this a distinctive twist on coleslaw.

Granola Bark

It's extra-crunchy and protein-packed, thanks to flaxseeds, almonds, pepitas, and the egg white that binds them all together. Just bake it up and break it up into snackable shards for breakfast on the go.
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Toasted-Coconut Granola

Rating: 3.99 stars
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This delicious granola recipe is courtesy of Nekisia Davis of Early Bird Foods.

Breakfast Cookies

Rating: 3.07 stars
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Martha loves these cookies. Packed with nuts, fruit, and seeds, these wholesome treats are the on-the-go alternative to granola--no bowl, spoon, or milk required.

Baked Oatmeal for a Crowd with Berries and Seeds

When mixed berries get baked into creamy, cinnamon-spiced oats, the result is this warming breakfast casserole that can feed a crowd in one fell scoop. Chopped dates provide sweetness the natural way, while crunchy toasted pepitas and hemp seed hearts offer a big helping of omega-3 fatty acids.
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Kamut and Roasted Vegetables

Kamut is an ancient grain that's twice as big as wheat and boasts a buttery flavor and toothsome bite. It's the perfect partner for coriander-roasted squash and carrots.

No-Knead Seeded Overnight Bread

Turn out a hearty, chewy-crusted loaf worthy of the best bakeries -- all without breaking a sweat. This no-knead, no-fuss oat and wheat bread is packed with pumpkin, flax, poppy, and sesame seeds. Martha made this recipe on Martha Bakes episode 505.
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Inspiration and Ideas

Spicy-Sweet Maple Snack Mix

Spicy-Sweet Maple Snack Mix
Maple syrup is teamed with cayenne pepper, vinegar, and fresh thyme to flavor this addictive party-ready blend of peanuts, pepitas, crackers, pretzels, and cereal.
Pureed Butternut Squash Soup

Pureed Butternut Squash Soup
Rating: Unrated
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This Pureed Butternut Squash Soup has pureed butternut squash along with onions, ginger, and garlic for a smooth, creamy texture. Whip up this soup recipe on the next chilly day.
Spinach Salad with Dried Cherries

Spinach Salad with Dried Cherries
Pumpkin-Seed Muffins

Pumpkin-Seed Muffins
Pumpkin-Seed Brittle

Pumpkin-Seed Brittle
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Ravioli Salad with Cilantro Pesto, Olives, and Pepitas

Ravioli Salad with Cilantro Pesto, Olives, and Pepitas

Guacamole with Toasted Pepitas and Cotija Cheese

Crunchy toasted pumpkin seeds and the salty, pleasantly funky Mexican cheese known as cotija take this otherwise classic guacamole to new heights.

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Nut Picnic Tarts

Rating: 3.43 stars
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Cauliflower "Rice" Stir-Fry

Rating: 3.98 stars
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This no-grain cauliflower dish is surprisingly hearty.

Brussels Sprout Salad with Avocado and Pumpkin Seeds

Rating: 3.05 stars
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No roasting pan necessary for these adorable cabbage cousins: Tossed with avocado and coated in a bright lemon-Dijon dressing, the tender Brussels sprout leaves make a showstopping salad.

Customizable Granola

For the best granola you've ever tasted, think outside the box. This do-it-yourself mix can be tailored with whatever nuts, seeds, and dried fruit sound good to you. Start with our three delicious blends, each with its own winning texture and taste.

Invisible Pops

Rating: 3.77 stars
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Practice your magic with these invisible Halloween lollipops. Bring corn syrup, granulated sugar, and water to a boil, then pour into three-inch circles. Press assorted candies such as licorice whips, pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds), and candy corn into each individal confection.

Avocado Halves Stuffed with Tomato and Feta

Halved avocados are the base for many quick meals like this Mediterranean one.

Spiced Pepitas

These hulled pumpkin seeds are tossed with lime juice for zing and chili powder for spice (we like arbol for its extra kick), and then toasted into a crunchy—and addictive— appetizer or snack. Counter the heat by washing them down with a refreshing Mexican beer.

Pepita and Lavender Brittle

Rating: 3.12 stars
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Brittle can be a showcase for a variety of ingredients, giving each homemade batch its owntexture and flavor. For recipes and inspiration, try one of our variations.

Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Rating: 3.34 stars
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They taste great raw or toasted as a snack. Also called pepitas, they add a delicate flavor and texture to many recipes.

Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix

Whether you're hiking in the hills or to the office, this mix makes a delicious andconvenient seasonal snack. Bursting with contrasting textures and flavors--salty pumpkin seeds, spicy ginger, crunchy almonds, chewy cranberries, rich coconut--the blend will dazzle your taste buds. It makes a great gift, too.

Spiced Pecans and Pepitas

Rating: 3 stars
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Sweet, salty, and crunchy, these spice-dusted pecans and pepitas are irresistible.

Smoky Sweet-Potato Soup

Rating: 3.29 stars
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A puree of sweet potatoes, apple, and leeks gets an earthy spiciness from a chipotle chile coated in adobo sauce—which can be omited for spice-free eaters. The silky Sweet-Potato Soup relies on its fresh ingredients, not heavy cream or butter, to achieve its rich flavor.

Watercress with Sardines, Tarragon, and Clementines

The toasted pumpkin seeds and sardines make this a crunchy, healthy midday meal.

Whole-Wheat Pasta with Pumpkin-Seed and Spinach Pesto

This dish is a great start to a healthier, flexitarian (more veggies, less meat) style of eating.

Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

Don't toss those seeds! With a bit of seasoning and a little honey, you can make a sweet and spicy snack with a satisfying crunch.

Parsnip-Pumpkin Seed Fries

Turkey Mole

Mole is a traditional Mexican sauce infamous for it's laundry list of spices and complex flavor. This recipe takes the traditional route with the inclusion of turkey, pepitas, and pasilla chiles.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Use these seeds to garnish chef Michael Anthony's Butternut Squash Custard.

Activated Nuts

Activating nuts releases their healthy enzymes. Be sure to start with raw almonds (most are pasteurized -- and far less nutritious). To determine whether they've been pasteurized, soak them for 8 hours. If the peels slip off easily, they're raw. If it takes some effort to remove the skin, they have been pasteurized.

Mole de Zarzamoras

Blackberries (zarzamoras in Spanish) add subtle tartness to a traditional Mexican mole -- here, served over chicken.

Pumpkin-Seed Candy

Rating: 3.16 stars
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These wrapped candies are perfect treats for celebrating Halloween.

Romaine Salad with Corn and Pepitas

Rating: 2.88 stars
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Let this crunchy south-of-the-border salad give a boost to your dinner.

Kitchen-Sink Muffins

Store-bought baking mix is a handy starting point for these muffins that have the intoxicating flavors of carrot cake without the calories.

Salad with Radishes and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

A bright, citrusy dressing, crunchy radishes, and spiced pumpkin seeds make this salad stand out.
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