Toasted Pumpkin Seeds-Two Ways!

Remember that time I went pumpkin picking?  Well, a bunch of my fraternity members went and then we all got together to carve them! It was a really fun day and I ended up with TONS of pumpkin seeds.  So, I toasted them up two different ways and then shared them at my groups Monday night Meeting.  What a fun way to bring together friends, fun and food! Did anyone else have fun with pumpkins this season?  Any good pumpkin ideas out there?

Garlic Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (adapted from Food.com)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds, rinsed
garlic
salt
red pepper flakes
2 tsp olive oil

Directions:
1. In a bowl, toss the pumpkin seeds with the olive oil and then season with the salt, garlic, and red pepper flakes.  Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment and spread the seeds out so that they are in one layer.
2.  Bake in the oven at 375 for about 30 minutes.  Stir occasionally and with more frequency towards the ends.  Seeds should be crisp and smell fragrant.

Enjoy :)

Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Seeds (adapted from Serious Eats)

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds, rinsed
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
dash of cloves
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp olive oil

Directions:
1. In a bowl, toss the pumpkin seeds with the rest of the ingredients.  Place in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet.
2. Bake in the oven at 375 for 30-40 minutes.  Seeds should be crisp.

Enjoy :)