Got some spaghetti squash and don’t want to waste the seeds? Air fryer spaghetti squash seeds make a great snack!
Ready in just minutes and prepared with a few spices and some oil, these spaghetti squash seeds are a seasonal snack that you’ll munch on until they are gone!
This recipe is great for right after you’ve cut open a spaghetti squash. You can cook that spaghetti squash in the air fryer or in squash rings to serve with dinner. You might also use the cooked spaghetti squash for air fryer squash fritters!
Recipe Tips
- Try to remove as much of the “guts” from the seeds as you can since this will make preparing and roasting the seeds much easier!
- We used simple spices but you can change these up to suit your unique tastes! You could add some smoked paprika or cayenne pepper for a more intense flavor.
- If you have an air fryer basket with big holes, you could remove the basket/tray completely if you know the seeds would just fall through anyway. Just make sure that the air fryer is clean! Alternatively, you can place the basket over the seeds if you are worried about them flying around (this is not usually a problem in our air fryer though).
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Step by Step Instructions
If the seeds are still in the guts of the spaghetti squash, remove them from it and place the seeds into a colander or strainer.
Next, rinse the spaghetti squash seeds under running water and clean them as best as you can.
Now, place the seeds on a clean and dry dishtowel and pat them dry as best as you can.
At this time, preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, feel free to remove the cooking tray from the basket (if yours has big holes and the seeds would just fall through anyway).
If you do this, just make sure this part of your air fryer is clean!
Place the spaghetti squash seeds in a small bowl. Add in the oil, salt, garlic powder (optional), and black pepper (optional) and toss until evenly coated.
When the air fryer is hot, add the spaghetti squash seeds and spread them out evenly.
Cook them at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes total until crispy and lightly browned. Shake the basket every 3 minutes to help with even crisping.
Your exact cooking time will vary by air fryer, the size of the squash seeds, and your personal preference.
Once done and crispy, remove the spaghetti squash seeds from the air fryer tray, toss them into a bowl, and enjoy!
Storage Tips
Once you make these spaghetti squash seeds, you can keep them in a sealed container and store them in a cool and dry place. They’ll last like this for around a week.
If you plan on eating them within a couple of days, just store them in a sealed container on the counter.
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Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash Seeds
Ingredients
- seeds from 1 spaghetti squash, approximately 1/3 to 1/2 cup
- 1/2 teaspoon avocado oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt, more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, optional
- a pinch of black pepper, optional
Instructions
- If the seeds are still in the guts of the spaghetti squash, remove them from it and place the seeds into a colander or strainer.
- Rinse the spaghetti squash seeds under running water and clean them as best as you can.
- Place the seeds on a clean and dry dishtowel and pat them dry as best as you can.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, feel free to remove the cooking tray from the basket (if yours has big holes and the seeds would just fall through anyway) – if you do this, just make sure this part of your air fryer is clean!
- Place the spaghetti squash seeds in a small bowl. Add in the oil, salt, garlic powder (optional), and black pepper (optional) and toss until evenly coated.
- When the air fryer is hot, add the spaghetti squash seeds and spread them out evenly. Cook them at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes total until crispy and lightly browned. Shake the basket every 3 minutes to help with even crisping. Your exact cooking time will vary by air fryer, the size of the squash seeds, and your personal preference.
- Once done and crispy, remove the spaghetti squash seeds from the air fryer tray, toss them into a bowl, and enjoy!
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
