
24 Oct 3 Tasty Ways to Eat Pumpkin
Carving pumpkins this Halloween? Don’t let the flesh go to waste. There are plenty of ways to eat pumpkin and make the most of their nutrient dense flesh.
Pumpkin is low carb and nutrient rich, providing good levels of fibre, zinc and beta carotene. They’re also extremely versatile. Here are three ways to eat pumpkin…
PUMPKIN SOUP
Soups are a great option at this time of the year as the weather starts to get cooler. Make a big pot of vegetable soup over the weekend and take it to work for weekday lunches alongside some protein. This delicious Thai Pumpkin Soup is a great option – use coconut oil instead of sunflower oil and skip the sugar, or swap it for xylitol.
ROAST PUMPKIN
Roasting is one of the simplest way to eat pumpkin. Simply chop it into chunks, drizzle it with some olive oil, season with cracked black peppers and sea salt and roast in the oven at 200c for around 30 minutes, or until the chunks are tender. Roasted pumpkin goes really well alongside any kind of baked fish fillets and some wilted leafy greens. The leftovers can also be eaten cold in a salad.
PUMPKIN MUFFINS
These keto pumpkin muffins are made with coconut flour and are healthy and filling enough to eat for breakfast. You can make your own pumpkin puree from your carved pumpkins rather than buying shop bought in cans. As for sweetener, xylitol is our go-to sweeter of choice and is now widely available in most supermarkets. The internet is a great source of recipe inspiration and there are many ideas for healthy pumpkin muffins and cookies.
Enjoy pumpkin carving (and eating!) and have a Happy Halloween.