Shelled Pumpkin Seeds: Raw or Roasted, and How to Use Them

Shelled pumpkin seeds are small green seeds that earn their place in any kitchen — from a light snack to a topping for cakes. AlSultanFood Pumpkin Seeds come already shelled, clean and halal, and you can choose raw or roasted.

This article helps you choose between raw and roasted, shares ideas for using them, and explains how to store them.

Why choose shelled pumpkin seeds?

In-shell pumpkin seeds take time to crack. Shelled ones are ready to go — eat a handful, or pour them straight into batters and salad bowls. No shells all over the table.

Raw or roasted?

• Raw — mild and slightly rich. Ideal for cookies, bread, cakes and granola that will be baked.
• Roasted — more aromatic and crunchy. Great straight from the jar or over salads and soups.

Both types come in 150g, 250g, 500g and 1kg.

Ideas for using pumpkin seeds

1. 1Breakfast — sprinkle over oats, yoghurt or a smoothie bowl.
2. 2Cookies and kuih — mix into cookie dough or press on top before baking.
3. 3Bread and cakes — scatter over homemade bread before it goes in the oven.
4. 4Chocolate — stir into melted chocolate with dried fruit for an easy chocolate bark.
5. 5Salads — roasted pumpkin seeds add crunch to green salads.

Choosing a size

150g and 250g are good for a first try or occasional use. 500g and 1kg are better value if you bake every week or make pumpkin seeds part of your daily breakfast.

How to store them

Pumpkin seeds contain natural oils. Close the jar tightly after use and keep it somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sunlight. Check the expiry date on the pack.

Want more seeds? Try our shelled sunflower seeds, or read our guide to nuts and seeds. If you have food allergies, check the label and seek professional advice before eating.

Quick recipe: pumpkin seed granola

1. 1Preheat the oven to a moderate temperature.
2. 2Toss oats with a little honey and oil until evenly coated.
3. 3Add raw pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
4. 4Spread on a lined tray and bake, stirring now and then, until golden.
5. 5Cool, then stir in dried fruit and store in an airtight jar.

Use raw pumpkin seeds here, since they bake with the oats. If you’re using roasted seeds, add them after the granola has cooled.

Pumpkin seeds in local treats

• Scatter over baked kuih or pandan cake before baking.
• Mix into Raya cookie dough for texture.
• Stir into melted chocolate for homemade chocolate bark.

Why buy from AlSultanFood?

Our pumpkin seeds are clean, halal and already shelled. Raw and roasted options on one product page make it easy to buy exactly what you need, in sizes from 150g to 1kg. Delivered across Malaysia.

In short

AlSultanFood pumpkin seeds come shelled, in raw or roasted form. Choose raw for granola, cookies, bread and cakes; choose roasted for snacking and salad toppings. Sizes from 150g to 1kg let you buy according to how often you use them. Close the jar tightly and keep it cool and dry.