Don’t toss your acorn squash seeds instead use these directions to learn how to roast acorn squash seeds. You will also find 5 flavorful recipes for Roasted Acorn Squash Seeds to inspire you.
Do you cook with acorn squash? If you do, have you ever wondered if you can roast acorn squash seeds? You can roast acorn squash seeds just like you roast pumpkin seeds and other winter squash seeds, so save your squash seeds!
Roasted Acorn Squash Seeds are delicious and make a healthy snack. You can season your roasted acorn squash seeds with a variety of different spices. To decide how to season your squash seeds, think about your favorite flavor combinations of roasted nuts, crackers, and chips for inspiration. The possibilities are endless. One of my favorite seasonings to use is Cajun Seasoning Mix. I also enjoy using Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix when roasting squash seeds.
You can also use this method to roast spaghetti squash seeds and butternut squash seeds.
5 Seasoning Ideas for Acorn Squash Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning Mix Recipe
- 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix Recipe and 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Chipotle Seasoning Mix Recipe
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder and 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
Roasted Acorn Squash Seeds Recipe
Last weekend I cubed several acorn squashes to make roasted acorn squash with rosemary. I saved the seeds and then made Chipotle Seasoned Acorn Squash Seeds.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 – 1 cup acorn squash seeds, rinsed and dried
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon of your favorite spices or seasoning mix
Directions:
When you remove the seeds from your acorn squash, place them in a colander. Run the seeds under water and remove the pulp from the seeds.
Pat the seeds dry or place them on a towel and allow them to air-dry overnight.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Place acorn squash seeds on a cookie sheet. Pour 1 teaspoon oil over the squash seeds and toss to coat. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of your favorite spices over the acorn squash seeds and toss to evenly coat.
Spread the acorn squash seeds evenly over a cookie sheet. Roast for 15 minutes or until the seeds are brown and crunchy.
How to Roast Acorn Squash Seeds Video Tutorial
You can watch the process of roasting acorn squash seeds on the below video if you wish.
Printable Recipe for Roasted Acorn Squash Seeds
Roasted Acorn Squash Seeds Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ - 1 cup acorn squash seeds rinsed and dried
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon of your favorite spices or seasoning mix
Instructions
- When you remove the seeds from your acorn squash, place them in a colander. Run the seeds under water and remove the pulp from the seeds.
- Rinse the acorn squash seeds in a colander to separate the pulp from the seeds
- Pat the seeds dry or place them on a towel and allow them to air-dry overnight.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Place acorn squash seeds on a cookie sheet.
- Pour 1 teaspoon oil over the squash seeds and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of your favorite spices over the acorn squash seeds and toss to evenly coat.
- Spread the acorn squash seeds evenly over a cookie sheet. Roast for 15 minutes or until the seeds are brown and crunchy.
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Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe with Rosemary and Garlic
Italian Baked Spaghetti Squash
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Edward Allyn says
I rinsed them and then sprayed some olive oil on a baking sheet. Added the seeds along with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, Spanish paprika, sprayed some more olive oil and stirred it all together and toasted them in a 350• oven stirring frequently.
Carol says
Wow! I will never buy pumpkin seeds again. These came out perfect!
CC says
Can the peels be used?
Alea Milham says
I put them in the compost pile. Does that count?
Chris says
If anyone doesn’t like to eat them,instead of throwing them away, put them outside. The birds and squirrels will thank you! I’m going to use your recipe, thanks for posting.
Lady Gray says
This is so funny, that I came across your post. I was just asking myself if you could roast the seeds of acorn squash like you can pumpkin. Then I came on PInterest to find ways to cook my squash, and found your post!! So amazing! I am definitely going to be giving this a try now! So glad I saved my seeds! 🙂
Hil says
I always throw them out but this seems way better! Thanks for the tips I am going to try that now.