# Pumpkin seeds. How long to bake? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [October 31, 2003, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds-how-long-to-bake/210655 "2003-10-31T15:44:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds-how-long-to-bake/210655/1 "2003-10-31T15:44:42Z")
Just wondering…I have done it every year, and every year I under/over cook them. I would think 375 for 20 minutes is enough…anyone know? Whos the seasoned pumpkin seed baker? I’m so psyched! ---
**Author:** ![aktep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@aktep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aktep)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds-how-long-to-bake/210655/2 "2003-10-31T15:47:48Z")
My pumpkin seed recipie for last night called for 12-15 minutes at 350. ---
**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds-how-long-to-bake/210655/3 "2003-10-31T16:55:53Z")
Did it this morning. 10 minutes at 350 seemed to work. Maybe could have used 2 more minutes. 375 for 20 mins would be way too much. ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds-how-long-to-bake/210655/4 "2003-10-31T17:11:30Z")
See I wuold have burnt them had I not consulted the boards! Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Shrinking\_Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Shrinking\_Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shrinking_Violet)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds-how-long-to-bake/210655/5 "2003-10-31T17:47:12Z")
'Scuse an ignorant Brit … but what do you _do_ with the pumpkin seeds once you’ve baked them? Julie ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds-how-long-to-bake/210655/6 "2003-10-31T18:11:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shrinking Violet \* > \*\*'Scuse an ignorant Brit … but what do you _do_ with the pumpkin seeds once you’ve baked them? > > Julie \*\* Eat them. They’re a little like sunflower seeds, but bigger (and tastier, in my opinion). ---
**Author:** ![Level3Navigator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Level3Navigator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Level3Navigator)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pumpkin-seeds-how-long-to-bake/210655/7 "2003-10-31T19:46:39Z")
It depends on how wet they are before baking. Moisture can add a lot to your time. Quick recipe (I’m sure others will add their’s): 2 T oil (I prefer olive, canola, or corn) 3-4 cups pumpkin seeds from 6 medium pumpkins, cleaned of slime and pulp, but not so rinsed that they still don’t have some “pumpkin juice” on them salt to taste Put this all on a cookie sheet and mix together, sprinkling your salt over the mix as you go. Pop in a 350 degree oven and cook until you hear them start to jump. Remove, stir with a spatula, back in the oven until toasty brown. Most of the time the whole thing takes 15-20 minutes. Cool slightly and enjoy! One year I add some cajun spices, another year I did some with sugar and honey (watch carefully for burning), another year I tossed after roasting with some cheese mix (from a mac and cheese box). All were good, but the original seems to be the most popular.