Comments on: Eating Squash Seeds

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:59:52 +0000

interesting, Laura. That’s something I’ve never heard of. Now that we know we can bake squash seeds, they never seem to last very long around here!

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:52:57 +0000

Have you ever sprouted the squash seeds? I have read so many articles on sprouting for better health, and I have even seen pumpkin seed butter for sale, and I wondered if sprouting the squash seeds, then drying them slowly and blending them would work and be tasty enough to eat?

By: Vinny Street

Vinny Street — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:18:56 +0000

I love squash and tonight I’m bakeing the whole thing, seeds and all, so if you read of the sudden death of me, then don’t try this at home. Otherwise feel free.

I must say that I have no idea what to expect, but I can’t be bothered to mess with the seeds tonight. Fingers crossed and all that.

By: Khiori

Khiori — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:51:17 +0000

Wash the pumpkin seeds well, then spread them out on a cookie tray (with edges). Oil the tray first with any veg oil. Salt them. Bake them slowly on low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are crunchy and dry. I leave the oven door a little bit open because they can burn easily. Store in a wide mouth glass jar. They are much like salted peanuts.

Pumpkin can be cut up and roasted in large chunks before pie making. It’s easier to peel the skin off afterward, then mash the squash.

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:24:38 +0000

Pumpkin seeds, yes! Anything else? Never tried it. I only had one small pumpkin from our garden this year, so I passed up pureeing it. Maybe next year we’ll get a better crop and I’ll feel inspired.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:05:22 +0000

We usually roast our pumpkin seeds when we make a jack-o-lantern. I haven’t tried roasting any others. Now maybe I will the next time I cook a squash.