DIY: Savory Fall Snacks

By Ivy Duong, Business Manager

Salt and pepper roasted pumpkin seeds. Photo by Ivy Duong

Salt and Pepper Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Steps:

  1. Toss the pumpkin seeds with olive oil and roast them in the oven at 350 degree F for about 20-30 minutes until it’s golden. Stir the pumpkin seeds around once in awhile.
  2. In a bowl, mix the salt and pepper together.
  3. Pour the salt and pepper mixture over the roasted pumpkin seeds.Toss until evenly spread.
  4. Pour into a bowl and serve.
Seasoned popcorn. Photo by Ivy Duong

Seasoned Popcorn

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups unsalted popcorn
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • 2 tsp curry powder

Steps:

  1. Pour the popcorn, coconut oil and curry powder into a bag.
  2. Shake the bag until evenly distributed.
  3. Serve in a bowl and enjoy!
Butternut squash hummus. Photo by Ivy Duong

Butternut Squash Hummus

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup cubed butternut squash
  • 2 cloves garlic (unpeeled)
  • 2 cloves garlic (peeled)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 15-ounce can chickpeas
  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • 1 1/2-2 Tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Pinch of  pepper
  • 1/4 cup parsley
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin

Steps:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Add cubed butternut squash and the unpeeled garlic cloves onto a tray. Pour olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
  3. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until the squash is tender and the garlic is golden.
  4. Peel the roasted garlic and add to a blender. Also add quash, minced garlic, lemon juice, chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, salt, pepper, parsley, and cumin to the blender.
  5. Blend until smooth. Add olive oil if the mixture is a bit too thick.
  6. Add salt and pepper until to your taste.