30 Ways to Enjoy Pumpkin Seeds

One of the best parts of carving pumpkins is getting to scoop out all the seeds! If you’re not sure what to do with them, here are 30 ideas for fun ways to enjoy pumpkin seeds. From snacks to meals to desserts, there’s something for everyone. Let’s get started!


October is here and that means some serious pumpkin carving around the United States.

My boys enjoy this activity and I’m rather surprised they have not started begging for me to buy them pumpkins NOW.

Not only do they like creating awesome designs with a knife, but to reap the tasty reward of the seeds.

Image by Engin Akyurt from Pixabay

Here are 30 different ways to enjoy those seeds this October (or even into November if you are lucky!)

We actually buy raw seeds from a local vendor to have on hand during the year.  We love them THAT much.

Also, it is far less mess for me to deal with buying them ready to go.

You can also find pumpkin seeds on Amazon.

Ways to Enjoy Pumpkin Seeds

Find a plethora of ideas that use pumpkin seeds.

So there you have it—30 delicious ways to enjoy pumpkin seeds!

No matter what your taste preference or dietary restrictions are, we hope at least one of these ideas sparked your interest.

And if not, that’s ok too. After all, the best way to enjoy pumpkin seeds is how YOU like them most. Let us know in the comments below how you like to eat your pumpkin seeds!

Now to decide which of these we’ll be making this October.

And, of course, to see what the boys have for their carved pumpkins this year.

15 Ways to Enjoy Pumpkin Seeds this fall and beyond

More Snack Ideas

Cajun-inspired Popcorn
Garlic Parmesan Popcorn
Loaded Sheet-pan Nachos
Quick & Easy English Muffin Pizzas
Super Easy Mock Payday Bar Mix

Original publication day: October 8, 2015

5 Comments

  1. I love to make granola with pumpkin seeds. If there wasn’t a drought in my area I would grow huge pumpkins!
    Thanks for the great recipes.

  2. Wow, I didn’t realize there were so many different ways to use pumpkin seeds. I’ll have to try some of them.

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