Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds

5 from 2 votes

These Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds are the ultimate healthy Halloween snack. Light and crispy, they can be made sweet or savory. Great on salads, too!

Prep Time20

Cook Time12

Total Time32

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Halloween Recipes, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Servings: Servings

Calories: 104kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds (scooped from pumpkin, not store-bought)
1 ½ teaspoons avocado oil or canola oil (See Note)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Separate the pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin pulp. Place them in a fine mesh sieve. Using water and your fingers, remove as much of the pulp as possible.
Shake the sieve to remove excess water. Spread the rinsed pumpkin seeds on a kitchen towel or large piece of paper towel.
Place another towel on top. Press gently to soak up the water and dry the pumpkin seeds. If the seeds don’t feel dry enough, repeat with another set of towels and let the seeds air dry for 10 to 15 minutes.
Transfer the seeds to a bowl. Toss with the oil and salt until the seeds are coated.
Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F. Add the seasoned seeds to the air fryer basket.
Cook the seeds for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. Taste a seed at the 10-minute make (it will be hot!). If you prefer it to be a bit crunchier, cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Let the seeds cool. Serve.

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Notes

I like to use avocado oil, but olive oil or canola oil also work. For a slightly different flavor, try ghee or unsalted butter. Note that these last two options aren’t vegan, plant-based or dairy-free.

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