Savour this healthy pumpkin crumble

It’s time to give up the traditional unhealthy pumpkin pie and move on to this healthy, delicious pumpkin crumble. It is packed full of healthy ingredients and helps protect against many diseases. The oats are high in fibre, carbohydrate rich, low fat, low sodium and have a low Glycaemic Index. The crumble also contains highly nutritious sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds, making an irresistible combination of tasty and healthy.

Pumpkin crumble

Ingredients

800 g pumpkin peeled and diced into small cubes

2 tbs (30 ml) olive oil

½ tsp (2.5 ml) dried chilli flakes

½ tsp (2.5 ml) ground cumin

1 tbs (15 ml) honey

2 tsp (10 ml) chopped fresh rosemary leaves

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Crumble

1½ cups Pouyoukas whole rolled oats

50 g Pouyoukas sesame seeds

4 tbs (60 ml) Pouyoukas pumpkin seeds

2-3 tbs (30-45 ml) olive oil

10 g grated parmesan cheese

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

Place the pumpkin, olive oil, chilli flakes, cumin, honey and rosemary leaves on a lined baking tray. Season well with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, toss and roast in a preheated 220°C oven for 25-30 minutes until softened and well roasted.

Remove from the oven and transfer to two small or one medium sized baking or gratin dish.

For the crumble, combine the oats, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, olive oil, parmesan cheese and seasoning in a large bowl and mix well.

Pour the crumble mix over the pumpkin and bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 20-25 minutes or until the crumble is golden.

Source: AGT Foods Africa