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A bowl of roasted pumpkin seeds.

Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds

4 from 1 vote
Super crunchy and coated with a spicy savory seasoning, these Air Fryer pumpkin seeds are the perfect healthy snack to munch on!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 407
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cup Pumpkin Seeds (fresh)
  • 2 tsp Avocado Oil
  • 1 tbsp Seasoning Salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper

Method
 

  1. After removing seeds from your pumpkin, make sure to rinse them well and thoroughly pat them dry.
  2. In a small bowl, mix the seasoning salt, avocado oil, paprika, garlic powder and pepper together and set these spices aside.
  3. Pour the pumpkin seeds into a large bowl, then toss to coat with the avocado oil.
  4. Next add your dry spice mixture and evenly coat all the pumpkin seeds.
  5. Pour the pumpkin seeds to the air fryer basket lined with parchment paper and cook (on the air fry setting) for 25 minutes at 350 degrees F, stirring the seeds every 5-10 minutes as the cook.

Notes

Storage Instructions:
  • The Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature, and can stay fresh in there for up to 2 weeks
Other FAQ's Suggestions:
  • What Can I Use Instead of Avocado Oil? If you don't have avocado oil, you can make do with olive oil, butter, clarified butter or almost any other oil of your choice.
  • How Do I Make the Pumpkin Seeds Crispy? Pop them in the Air Fryer basket once again for a couple of minutes. 
  • How Else Can I Use the Air Fryer Pumpkin Seeds? These Air Fryer pumpkin seeds can be a fun topping for your salads and soups too, and can lend them a nice bit of crispy texture too.