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.

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.
Sugared Pumpkin Seeds Recipe - Sugar, Spice and Family Life
Give your pumpkin seeds a bit of sweetness for snack time.
Pumpkin Pie Snack Bites
Snack bites get a nutritional boost from the addition of pumpkin seeds.
SPROUTED GRAIN BLUEBERRY BANANA BREAD
Pumpkin seeds add a bit of crunch to banana bread.
Strawberry-Peach Crisp with Hazelnut-Pepita Crumble
Pumpkin seeds provide the crunch to this crisp.
Salted Pepita Chocolate Bark (Great Gift Idea!)
Why buy this at the store? Make your own fall favorite chocolate bark featuring pumpkin seeds.
10 Pumpkin Seed Recipes
Find 10 different ways to roast up those pumpkin seeds.
Maple Honey Cinnamon Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Sweet with a bit of spice makes for a delicious pumpkin seed snack.
Nut-Free Bars
No fear of nuts as these bars replace them with pumpkin seeds.
Quick and Easy No-Bake Granola Bars Recipe
Make your own delicious granola bars at home.
Pumpkin Caramel Cheesecake Pie (Gluten-free, No-bake)
Pumpkin and caramel combine for a special fall flavored cheesecake pie.
Fig & Pumpkin Seed Granola
Dried figs offer the perfect sweetness to this homemade breakfast (or snack) featuring pumpkin seeds.
Fall Cobb Salad
This Fall Cobb Salad is packed with the fun flavors and textures of the season.
Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
Whip up a batch of these maple-spiced pepitas to serve at your next get-together. They make a great addition to the appetizer table or the salad bowl.
Pumpkin Seed Granola
This Pumpkin Seed Granola is infused with pumpkin and warm fall spices for a delicious snack sensation. It has the perfect balance of sweetness, saltiness and crunch, and it’s so easy to make!
No-Bake Pumpkin Gingersnap Cookie Dough Balls
Pumpkin Gingerbread Truffles are small bites packed with cozy flavors of pumpkin and spice. An easy no-bake sweet treat perfect for gift-giving, cookie exchanges, or simply enjoying with a cup of hot chocolate.
Sourdough Pumpkin Bread Recipe ~ Barley & Sage
This sourdough pumpkin bread with toasted pumpkin seeds is one way to use up leftover sourdough discard. It's soft, fluffy and has that slight tang from the sourdough starter!
How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Seed Butter
Pumpkin Seed Butter has a very unique flavor which makes it perfect for a special Fall treat.
Honey Roasted Squash with Burrata and Pumpkin Seed Dukkah
Warm honey-roasted fall squash with creamy burrata cheese, dates, and a sprinkle of smokey and salty pumpkin seed dukkah! This hearty fall side dish is perfect for weeknights or special holiday meals.
Healthy Honey Nut Clusters
A mixture of nuts, seeds, and spices, is combined with honey to make these nutrition-dense morsels! If you would like them even sweeter, simply add chocolate.
Pumpkin Spice Ginger Lacey Crunch Cookies
These are a super sweet cookie, so just one or even a half of one will take care of a sweet tooth.
Savoury Steak and Squash Salad
This savoury salad has a wonderful apple maple dressing as a nod to the fall season, while squash and cranberries also play their part.
Spicy Tofu Burger Recipe — Registered Dietitian Columbia SC
This spicy tofu burger is a vegetarian burger that even carnivores will love!
Salted Caramel Pumpkin Seeds
These Salted Caramel Pumpkin Seeds are the most addicting snack of all times! The perfect balance between sweet, salty and crunchy madness!
Pumpkin Seed Milk
Pumpkin seed milk is an easy, nutritious, dairy-free milk recipe. The agave nectar gives the milk its sweetness, and the pumpkin seeds add a subtly nutty and creamy taste.
Pumpkin Seed Butter Cups
Pumpkin seed butter cups are a vibrant and allergy-friendly alternative to peanut butter cups! These healthy sweet snacks require just four simple ingredients, are naturally gluten-free and easy to make vegan, and would be perfect Halloween or Christmas treats!
High Fiber Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites Recipe
These little balls of deliciousness are packed full of nutrients and will give you plenty of energy to tackle your day.
Pumpkin Herb Cheese Ball
This pumpkin herb cheese ball is perfect for fall appetizer spreads.
Keto Seed Crackers Recipe
This crispy crackers are packed with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and chia seeds. This keto cracker recipe is amazing for snacking or as part of a sharing platter or a cheese board. Only 1g net carbs per cracker!
Beetroot salad
This beetroot salad makes fresh addition when you need something light and easy.
Vegan Pumpkin Seed Pesto with Parsley and Basil
A delicious vegan pumpkin seed pesto sauce made with parsley and basil! This healthy vegan basil parsley pesto is perfect for cold pesto pasta salads!
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.

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Original publication day: October 8, 2015

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.
I love all of these great recipes! The Smoky Maple Pumpkin Seed Brittle looks wonderful.
Wow, I didn’t realize there were so many different ways to use pumpkin seeds. I’ll have to try some of them.
I love pumpkin seeds!
These are great recipes. Thanks for sharing