Did you know that on average, Americans buy over 600 million pounds of candy a year for Halloween?

Are you looking for something to snack on this season other than dangerous high-fructose corn syrup & candy treats?

Have no fear, Green Philly Blog is here with a simple yet effective way to reconsider your Halloween “treats” and to save and snack on your seeds:

When scooping out your squash and/or pumpkin seeds…

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees
2. Separate & rinse seeds
3. Toss seeds in a bowl with melted butter & salt
4. Spread out seeds on baking sheet
5. Bake seeds for about 45 minutes until golden brown

Readers, what are your favorite healthy Halloween snacks? Share in the comments section below!

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Macy Nachman attends Penn State Brandywine and studies Communications and International Studies. Macy loves animals, especially her rescue dog, Gus, and encourages others to #AdoptNotShop. Macy feels that it is her responsibility to live an environmentally conscious life and strives to improve sustainability and promote change in Philadelphia. Macy is excited to be working with Green Philly Blog to provide readers with practical tips to make sustainable living a reality! View all posts by Macy Nachman