Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Nuts and Seeds Pumpkin Seed Recipes Our 12 Best Pumpkin Seed Recipes Make Perfect Autumn Snacks By Bailey Fink Bailey Fink Bailey Fink is a devout home cook and assistant editor at Allrecipes. She has written over 200 stories covering everything from cooking methods and storage techniques to grocery shopping on a budget, how-to guides, product reviews, and important food-related news. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on October 8, 2024 Close Once you've finished carving the pumpkins and baking the pies, what do you do next? Make pumpkin seeds, of course! Crunchy, toasty pumpkin seeds are the perfect easy and healthy snack for the fall months. And whether you like your seeds sweet or savory, Allrecipes has dozens of options. So while you were gutting your pumpkin, we rounded up our best pumpkin seed recipes that you'll love this fall. Scroll through to take a look. 01 of 13 Savory Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Alberta Rose These simple, savory pumpkin seeds are coated in butter, salt, and Worcestershire sauce. "EXCELLENT!! I am usually not a seed eater it is something we just do for fun with the kids... but I LOVE THESE!! SUPER GOOD! TURNED OUT GOLDEN BROWN and GREAT!! LOTS OF FLAVOR TOO," says home cook michigancooking. View Recipe 02 of 13 Cinnamon Toast Pumpkin Seeds lutzflcat Just like the cereal of the same name, these pumpkin seeds are coated in a sweet cinnamon-sugar mixture. "GREAT RECIPE!! The first time is the charm with this one. It's easy to follow and hard to mess up. Best seeds I've had yet," says reviewer Cody Morton. View Recipe 03 of 13 Caramelized Spicy Pumpkin Seeds AllrecipesPhoto These seeds are coated with white sugar, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper for a sweet and spicy flavor combo. Some reviewers like to use brown sugar to caramelize the seeds for more flavor as well as add nutmeg to the spice mixture. View Recipe 04 of 13 Spiced Maple Pumpkin Seeds Ezura Fanning These seeds are covered with butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup for a sweet treat. "I didn't change anything. I loved them. My husband isn't a big pumpkin seed person like I am, and he was eating them," says home cook Ann. View Recipe 05 of 13 Drunken Pumpkin Seeds Whiskey is the key to giving these pumpkin seeds a smokey, yet sweet flavor when combined with the dark brown sugar and bacon drippings. "Oh my gosh! This was perfect exactly how it was written! I made a batch and it was demolished as soon as they came out of the oven," says reviewer shinemamma. View Recipe 06 of 13 Mexican-Spiced Pumpkin Seeds Mike Silas These spicy seeds are coated with salt, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and oregano for a snack with a kick. Recipe creator Kristin Cragg says you can simply eyeball all the spices and use as much or as little as you would like. View Recipe 07 of 13 Buffalo and Ranch Pumpkin Seeds Soup Loving Nicole If you love Buffalo wings dipped in ranch, you'll want to try these pumpkin seeds that produce the same flavor. The seeds are smothered in Buffalo wing sauce, ranch dressing mix, lemon pepper, and salt for a treat with a spicy kick. View Recipe 08 of 13 Maryland Pumpkin Seeds Scotdog Old Bay seasoning isn't only good on seafood — try it on pumpkin seeds for a tasty snack. "Delish!! My new favorite. I did use a little olive oil instead of the cooking spray because I thought the seasoning would stick better," says home cook Michele Z. View Recipe 09 of 13 Sweet Curry Pumpkin Seeds Tammy Lynn "The end result I got to was really good. I cooked for a total of 45 minutes to get as crispy as I wanted. I added some salt with the mixture, and the cinnamon and curry flavor combo is fantastic" says Allrecipes Allstar Tammy Lynn. View Recipe 10 of 13 Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Rock_lobster These simple Roasted Pumpkin seeds are flavored with butter and a little bit of salt for a classic take on the snack. "This is by far the best roasted pumpkin seed recipe. My kids loved them — they want to buy another pumpkin just for the seeds," says reviewer TALK2KIM. View Recipe 11 of 13 Air Fryer Maple-Chili Pumpkin Seeds "Spicy with a hint of sweet air-fried pumpkin seeds," says Allrecipes Allstar Soup Loving Nicole. "Roasting them in the air fryer gets them super crispy and they are highly addictive." Air Fryer Maple-Chili Pumpkin Seeds 12 of 13 Cinnamon Toast Pumpkin Seeds These cinnamon toast pumpkin seeds are great for snacking, but sweet enough to eat for dessert. Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds 13 of 13 More Inspiration Melissa Goff How to Prep and Roast Pumpkin Seeds 8 Ways to Season and Sweeten Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin Seed Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit