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Roasted pumpkin seeds with olive oil

Roasted pumpkin seeds with olive oil

What's the scariest thing about Halloween? The food waste.

Each year 18,000 tonnes of pumpkin are wasted in the UK.

And what a lot of people don’t know is how delicious and healthy the seeds are.

Pumpkin seeds are also full of lots of great nutrients, and they are a particularly good source of magnesium, which can help improve bone health, mood, and sleep. One 30g serving is over 40% of your daily intake!

These make a perfect quick zero waste snack for breakfasts, lunches, or just to enjoy on their own.

Here's the method:

For 1 pumpkin

Carefully remove the seeds from your pumpkin.
Add the seeds to a bowl of water and gently wash off the pulp.
Preheat your oven to 180-200 degrees celsius.
Drain your washed seeds.
Dry the seeds using a tea towel, or paper towels.
Add a pinch of salt flakes, add a good drizzle of olive oil.
(If you are wanting to make sweet, and savoury, at this point split the seeds into two bowls).
To your sweet seeds add approx 1/2-1 tbs maple syrup, or other sweet syrup.
Stir to coat well.
In a separate bowl, mix your dry ingredients together for your everything seasoning (sesame seeds, onion and garlic granules, poppy seeds and good pinch of salt flakes).
To your savoury seeds add your seasoning, and stir to coat the seeds.
Roast for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown—careful, these can catch easily.
Wait to cool, and enjoy!

Make it your own:

These make a great base for any spices—be as adventurous as you like! Or, if you prefer a simple, classic then opt for just a sprinkling of sea salt.

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