Crispy Kale and Pumpkin Croquettes
Packed with nutritious ingredients, try these one-of-a-kind croquettes at your next meal.
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 65kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups pumpkin diced
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1/2 cup kale torn into bite sized pieces
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- pinch of salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes optional
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200ºC.
- Heat coconut oil in a large pan, and cook kale until crispy; about 5 minutes.
- Bake pumpkin for 45-60 minutes or until tender.
- When cool, process or blend pumpkin until smooth then gently mix in almond meal, chia seeds and sesame seeds.
- Stir in salt, pepper, chili flakes, cumin and turmeric.
- Cradle a tablespoon-sized amount of pumpkin mix in your palm, then press in a few pieces of kale.
- Use a little bit more mix to cover the kale, and continue to make croquettes until finished.
- Bake for 15 minutes on an oven tray until firm.
- Serve with green salad and dip.
Nutrition
Serving: 1croquette | Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.4g | Protein: 2.2g | Fat: 3.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Sodium: 6mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 2.9g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 2
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 2
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 2