Pumpkin Seeds, 500g

Our Pumpkin Seeds are a proper kitchen staple - raw, hulled green pepitas with a clean, nutty flavour and a satisfying chew that's somewhere between a seed and a soft nut. Left exactly as nature intended: unroasted, unsalted and ready to take in any direction. Packed into a 500g recyclable, resealable pouch - the right size for an active kitchen, where they end up in granola, salads, pesto, baking and snacking bowls in equal measure.

Brilliantly versatile. Scatter a handful over porridge, granola or a green salad for a clean, nutty bite, or fold through bread doughs, energy balls and seeded crackers. Toast in a dry pan until they pop and crackle for a warm, savoury edge, then scatter over hummus, roasted squash or a bowl of soup. They also make a striking green pepita butter, a punchy pepita pesto, and one of the most satisfying handful-snacks going.

Recipes to try using this ingredient:

The Best Crumble Recipe

Why we love it:

• Raw, hulled green pepitas - unroasted and unsalted, so you can toast them, season them or use them straight, sweet or savoury
• A serious source of zinc, magnesium, iron, protein and healthy fats - one of the most nutritionally dense seeds you can stock
  
• A genuinely useful storecupboard staple for granola, baking, salads, snacking and homemade pepita butter or pesto
• Packed in a 500g code 4 (LDPE) recyclable, resealable pouch that locks in freshness between uses

How to use:

• Scatter raw pepitas over porridge, yoghurt, salads, hummus and roasted vegetables for a quick nutty bite.
• For toasted seeds, dry-pan-toast 100g over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, shaking the pan often, until they pop and turn fragrant. Tip onto a plate to cool.
  
• Fold a generous handful into bread doughs, granola mixes, energy balls or seeded crackers before baking.
  
• For homemade pepita butter, roast 250g at 160°C for 8-10 minutes, then blitz in a food processor for 6-8 minutes with a pinch of sea salt until smooth and glossy.

More information:

• Sourced from trusted growers and packed by us here at Somerset Foodie
• 500g code 4 recyclable, resealable pouch - the everyday pantry size
• Naturally gluten-free; suitable for vegetarians and vegans
  
• Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Reseal the pouch after opening, or decant into an airtight jar. For longer storage, keep in the fridge or freezer.
  
• Allergens: none
  Packed in a facility that also handles nuts, peanuts, sesame and gluten
• Ingredients: Hulled green pumpkin seeds (100%).