Pumpkin Treats for Halloween

Edaku — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0300

Halloween stopped being just a kids-with-jack-o’-lanterns holiday a long time ago — it’s also a good excuse to gather around the table and cook something seasonal. Pumpkin is the perfect ingredient for the occasion: it’s already visually tied to the holiday, and it works just as well in savory snacks as it does in sweet treats.

Don’t toss what you scoop out

If you’re carving a jack-o’-lantern, rescue the insides first. Seeds, rinsed clean of pulp and dried, turn into a great snack — just toss them with vegetable oil, salt, and spices (paprika, garlic, a pinch of cayenne), then roast at moderate heat for 15-20 minutes, stirring once or twice, until lightly browned. The flesh, which usually gets thrown out along with the seeds, is worth saving too — it can go into a pureed soup or baked goods, as long as it’s firm enough and not too watery (this mostly applies to decorative pumpkin varieties, which tend to have stringier flesh).

Halloween Pumpkin on Edaku

Pumpkin Treats for Halloween

Don’t toss what you scoop out