How to Roast Shelled Raw Sunflower Kernels

If you grow sunflowers in your home garden, you can harvest the seeds to be eaten. One way to prepare the seeds is by shelling them and roasting them. If you have ever roasted pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds are roasted in the same manner. They are easy to prepare and do not take a lot of time. Sunflower seeds make a nutritious snack. They are high in proteins, iron and vitamin E. They can be sprinkled in salads or eaten alone.

Things You'll Need

• Casserole dish or baking pan
• Butter or oil
• Teaspoon
• Paper towel
• Salt
• Storage container or bag

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Instructions

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     Pre-heat your oven at 300 degrees F.

   • 2

     Spread the shelled sunflower seeds in a single layer in a casserole dish or baking pan. Mix the seeds with a teaspoon of melted butter or oil to every cup of sunflower seeds for extra flavor.

   • 3

     Roast for 30 to 40 minutes at 300 degrees F or until the seeds are light brown and crispy.

   • 4

     Place the seeds on a paper towel to cool. Salt lightly or as preferred.

   • 5

     Store the roasted seeds in a sealed sandwich bag or an airtight container.