Roasted butternut squash seeds are delicious. Next time you prepare butternut or acorn squash — save the seeds and have yourself a nutritious little snack!
Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::15 mins
Total Time::25 mins
Servings::4
Yield::1 cup
Ingredients
1 cup butternut squash seeds or other hard squash seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Directions
Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
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After removing the seeds from the squash, rinse with water, and remove any strings and bits of squash. Pat seeds dry, and place in a small bowl; stir in olive oil and salt until evenly coated.
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Spread seeds in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until seeds start to pop. Remove from the oven; cool on the baking sheet before serving.
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