This five minute snack just screams fall! What can be a more perfect fall snack, than something that contains both pumpkin seeds AND pumkin spice? Well, these Pumpkin Spice Toasted Pepitas have both, and it is spectacular!
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What is the first thing that comes to mind, when you think fall? Cozy sweaters? Cooler air? Red, yellow and orange leaves under your feet? To me, the first thing I think of when I think of fall are pumpkins. Orange pumpkins, small pumpkins, medium pumpkins, pumpkin spice…. All pumpkins, all the time.
So it is really no surprise that when I wanted a simple and delicious fall snack, I made these delicious pepitas. I mean, what can be more pumpkin-y than pumpkin seeds AND pumpkin spice, brought together in one glorious snack.
What Are Pepitas?
Pepitas are the same as pumpkin seeds. Pepitas are usually found in specific types of pumpkins, and they do not have a hard shell.
Pepitas are delicious, and can be used in salads, desserts, baked goods and you can eat as they are, as a snack.
Where To Buy Pepitas?
Pepitas are available in some grocery stores. Great news is that if you are wondering where to buy pepitas, you do not need to find a grocery store that sells them.
Instead, you can buy pepitas online, without having to go to a grocery store!
What Is Pumpkin Spice?
Pumpkin spice, or Pumpkin Pie Spice is a spice that is used in pumpkin pies and many other pumpkin recipes. It consists of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves, mixed together.
When you mix these delicious spices together, you get a spice mix that can only be described as pumpkin. Or fall.
You can also buy Pumpking Pie Spice here.
How To Make Pumpkin Spice Toasted Pepitas
The best thing about this toasted pepitas recipe is how easy it is to make.
You will only need three simple ingredients to make this delicious fall recipe. That’s right, all you need to make this amazing fall snack are pepitas, pumpkin spice and butter, that’s it!
First, heat up a pan and melt some butter. Next, add the pepitas and start toasting. After a few minutes, add pumpkin pie spice and toast until the pepitas are done.
That’s it, now you have an amazingly delicious fall snack, ready to eat!
What To Serve With Toasted Pepitas
If you are having people over, and want to serve a bunch of dishes, here are some fun appetizers to serve!
– Best Halloween Brownies, fun brownies in all the festive colors.
– Easy Witches Fingers, another fun fall appetizer that uses pumpkin seeds as well!
– Clementine Pumpkins, a fun fall treat to serve at a party. The clementines look just like pumpkins!
– Carved “Pumpkins” Orange Bell Peppers, adorable Halloween and Thanksgiving centerpieces! These peppers look just like carved pumpkins
– Halloween Egg Salad With Spiders, a spooky egg salad to serve for Halloween
– Spooky Halloween Eyes, how to make googly eyes
And you can also give these pepitas as gifts. Check out other Unique Edible Gifts too!
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Pumpkin Spice Toasted Pepitas Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 oz Pepitas
- 1 tbsp Butter
- ⅛ tsp Pumpkin Spice
Instructions
- Melt butter in the
saute pan . - Add
pepitas and saute for a few minutes. AddPumpkin Pie Spice and saute for a few minutes or until done. Cool before serving.For a fun Halloween party, serve with other snacks and appetizers, includingEasy Witches Fingers ,Clementine Pumpkins ,Carved "Pumpkins" Orange Bell Peppers ,Halloween Egg Salad With Spiders ,Spooky Halloween Eyes .
These look delicious! I love the added pumpkin spices! Saving these to make in the fall!
Oh yum!!! These are just spiced perfectly!
I had these for a snack and they were delicious! So simple and easy to make. Thank you!
Yum! My husband will love these! Can’t wait to make! He’ll be so excited!
I am a pumpkin spice fanatic. I enjoy it ALL year long. Pumpkin seeds are super delicious and nutritious. What a healthy treat.
These are so yummy. The pumpkin spice really works well on these. Honestly I had idea the could taste so good.
The kids love them and think they’re getting a “treat” instead of something healthy. Great for lunch boxes.
yummy and easy recipe. we love pepitas.