03/08/2026
🎃 Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds 🎃
Don't throw away those seeds! Air frying pumpkin seeds turns them extraordinarily light, airy, and shatteringly crispy in under 15 minutes.
Boiling seeds in salted water before air frying seasons them from the inside out and helps break down the tough outer shell for maximum crunch!
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups raw pumpkin seeds (cleaned of pulp)
4 cups water + 1 tbsp salt (for boiling)
1 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
Boil Seeds: Bring water and 1 tbsp salt to a boil in a saucepan. Add cleaned pumpkin seeds and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels.
Season: Transfer dry seeds to a bowl. Toss with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
Air Fry: Preheat air fryer to 360°F (180°C). Spread seeds in an even single layer in the air fryer basket.
Shake & Crisp: Air fry for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the basket every 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown and super crunchy.
Let cool completely—they get even crispier as they cool!