Roasted Turmeric–Cinnamon Pumpkin Seeds
𝐴 𝐶𝑜𝑧𝑦 𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑆𝑛𝑎𝑐𝑘
𝐕𝐚𝐭𝐚 & 𝐊𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 · 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐚-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 · 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥-𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡 & 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠
Turmeric and cinnamon form a warm, grounding, and deeply supportive spice pairing for the fall season.
Turmeric helps clear the channels, reduce inflammation, and support digestive strength, while cinnamon adds gentle sweetness, warmth, and blood-sugar steadiness. Roasted with pumpkin seeds, this blend becomes mineral-rich, nourishing, and balancing—especially supportive for Vata and Kapha, and suitable for Pitta in small amounts.
Ingredients
For 1–2 cups fresh pumpkin or squash seeds:
1–2 cups fresh seeds, rinsed and patted dry
1–1½ tbsp ghee
½–1 tsp turmeric
½ tsp cinnamon
½–1 tsp pink Himalayan salt (PHS), or to taste
Optional: pinch black pepper (enhances turmeric absorption)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 300°F.
Remove pulp from seeds, rinse thoroughly, and pat dry.
Toss seeds with ghee or olive oil.
Add turmeric, cinnamon, PHS, and optional black pepper; mix well to coat.
Spread evenly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Roast for 25–35 minutes, stirring halfway, until lightly golden and fragrant.
Cool fully before storing. (They crisp up more as they cool.)
Note: Turmeric may lightly stain your fingers… a deliciously healthy alternative to Cheeto dust. 😄
Recipe Analysis from an Ayurvedic & Western perspective
Turmeric and cinnamon create a synergistic blend that is both warming and grounding—perfect for the Vata-increasing qualities of the fall season. Turmeric supports digestion, circulation, and natural detoxification while helping reduce inflammation and clear the body’s channels. Cinnamon adds stabilizing sweetness, enhances agni, and helps balance blood sugar, making it an ideal complement to naturally starchy or mineral-rich foods.
Pumpkin seeds provide zinc, magnesium, and healthy fats that support immunity, hormones, and the nervous system. Together, this trio becomes a nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory snack that’s easy to digest, naturally energizing, and balancing for both children and adults. A simple, wholesome way to use every part of your squash while supporting seasonal health from an Ayurvedic and modern nutritional perspective.
Explore the Ingredients
Each ingredient in this recipe offers its own unique qualities and actions in the body. In Ayurveda, food is more than nourishment — it is medicine. Click below to learn how these ingredients support balance, digestion, and overall well-being.
