After a month of carving pumpkins and making various recipes, you’re sure to have some leftover seeds in search of a recipe. While roasting pumpkin seeds makes a great snack, they have so many other purposes to bring dishes to a new level. Maybe add a little crunch to a hearty soup or texture and flavor to a classic chocolate cookie — you really can’t go wrong!
Recipes to Use Your Leftover Pumpkin Seeds
Chilled Popcorn Balls
Popcorn balls, like carving pumpkins, are a great activity for the whole family. These popcorn balls make use of toasted pepitas combined with silky honey and decadent chocolate chips. Chilling the treats after forming them helps them stick together better and last longer.
Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Seed Cookies by Bon Appetit
There’s nothing like indulging in a rich chocolate chunk cookie. It’s gooey and sure to fix any sweet tooth. Adding pumpkin seeds to these little delights makes the textures and flavors more interesting. The chocolate topped with spiced pumpkin seeds makes for a sweet and salty heaven.
Sopa de Pepitas by Better Homes and Gardens
Warm up with a nice, cozy pumpkin soup fit for a winter lodge. This vegetarian soup is filled with pumpkin seeds and navy beans all over a creamy chicken broth base. It’s a savory dinner option for any pumpkin lover.
Vegan Pumpkin Overnight Oats
Make overnight oats perfect for satisfying fall cravings by incorporating pumpkin seeds as a topping. It’s a gorgeous breakfast treat that’s as easy as pumpkin pie and has all of those aromatic flavors, too. Try this vegan-approved dish that features all your healthy favorites.
Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Icing and Caramelized Pumpkin Seeds by Food52
This pumpkin cake tastes like a pumpkin roll with a seedy surprise. Warm, fluffy pumpkin cake coated in satisfying cream cheese icing drizzle will have you coming back for a second and maybe even a third slice. The addition of caramelized pumpkin seeds will make it a party hit.
Story by Kylie Thomas
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