Did you know that watermelon seeds can be eaten? Watermelon seeds are good for your health, so keep them and don't throw them away. For example, you could try making toasted watermelon seeds to consume them as a healthy snack. In fact, watermelon seeds are rich in mineral salts, such as potassium, magnesium and iron, and in B vitamins. Here are many ideas for using watermelon seeds.
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Did you know that i watermelon seeds can they be eaten? THE watermelon seeds they are good for your health, so keep them and don't throw them away. For example, you could try to prepare them toasted to consume them as a healthy snack.
I watermelon seeds they are rich of mineral salts, such as potassium, magnesium and iron, and vitamins of group B. Here are many ideas for using watermelon seeds.
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Store watermelon seeds for the vegetable garden
After enjoying a good watermelon, you might think of preserve its seeds to plant them ingarden. You will have to wash and dry them carefully. Then you will arrange them on a tray and leave them to dry in the open air. At this point you can keep them in a paper bag or glass jar to plant them in the garden next season.
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Watermelon seed necklace
Who loves to make gods diy jewelry can take inspiration from this idea to recycle watermelon seeds. You will have to wash and dry the watermelon seeds well, let them dry and pierce as if they were beads and then compose your necklace with nylon thread.
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Thermal pads with watermelon seeds
To give life to yours DIY thermal pads to use instead of the hot water bottle or the ice pack you can choose watermelon seeds, in addition to the classic flax seeds or cherry stones. Just keep them, wash them and let them dry well before using them. THU many ideas to follow.
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Roasted watermelon seeds
To prepare i toasted watermelon seeds you will first have to wash and dry them very well. The advice is to let the watermelon seeds dry in the sun. Then you can toast them in the oven with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt, after having placed them on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper, until they are crispy. It should take 10-15 minutes at 180 ° C. THU the complete recipe.
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Smoothie with watermelon pulp and seeds
If you want to prepare a watermelon smoothie or a watermelon cocktail, you can also use the seeds of this typical summer fruit. Just follow some simple precautions during preparation. So you can enjoy the beneficial properties of both the seeds and the pulp of this fruit. THU the complete recipe.
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Spiced watermelon seed dressing
With watermelon seeds you can prepare a spicy seasoning powder. You can add dried chilli, garlic and salt to the watermelon seeds. You will need to toast the watermelon seeds and chillies. Then you will grind them well and add the ground garlic cloves and salt. You will dry everything in the sun, in the oven at low temperatures or in a dryer. Instead of fresh garlic you can use dried garlic powder. THU the recipe to follow.
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Fresh watermelon seed tea
To prepare this watermelon seed drink you will need 4 tablespoons of fresh watermelon seeds and 2 liters of water. Grind the seeds extracted from the watermelon using a blender or coffee grinder. Bring the water to a boil and then pour it over the chopped watermelon seeds, then let it sit 10-15 minutes and wait for the mixture to cool. Finally, strain the liquid. THU all instructions.
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Muffins with toasted watermelon seeds
Before using watermelon seeds for your own muffin you will have to toast them in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 180 ° C after having sprinkled them with extra virgin olive oil. At this point you can use watermelon seeds as an additional ingredient for your sweet or savory muffins, following your usual recipes. THU a watermelon seed muffin recipe to inspire you.
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Muesli with watermelon seeds
Once you have tried to prepare the toasted watermelon seeds in the oven, as explained above, you can easily add them to your muesli or homemade energy bars. Ingredients to add to muesli include oat flakes, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, raisins, walnuts, almonds, sesame seeds and dehydrated berries. THU the recipe to inspire you.
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Gazpacho with watermelon seeds
Starting from the watermelon you can prepare a gazpacho or a cold soup very original. You can keep the watermelon seeds aside and toast them for 10-15 minutes in the oven with extra virgin olive oil and then use them to garnish the cold soup. To get the cold watermelon soup you will have to blend the pulp of this fruit with white yogurt, lemon juice and a teaspoon of vinegar to get a sweet and sour taste. THU recipe.
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