Here's a quick recipe for your mid-week cravings!

Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Walnut Oat Pudding

Recipe by Deeba Rajpal
Photograph: Courtesy California Walnuts

Ingredients

• 250 ml low fat cream
• 75 gm pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 30 gm cocoa powder
• 40 gm quick cooking oats
• 15 gm dark chocolate chopped
• 75 gm brown sugar
• 50 gm honey
• 75 gm roasted walnuts chopped

Topping

• Roasted walnut halves
• Persimmons sliced
• Organic rose petals

Method

• Place all ingredients, except walnuts, in a heavy bottom pan and simmer over low heat, stirring constantly until it begins to thicken.
• Once it becomes as thick as custard, take off heat, allow it to cool.
• Stir in the chopped walnuts.
• Allow to cool, then ladle into serving glasses, bowls and chill for 2-3 hours, or overnight.
• Top with roasted walnuts halves, fresh fruits like figs, persimmons, candied pumpkin or seasonal fruits of your choice.
• Sprinkle over a few organic rose petals or pomegranate pearls for a pop of colour.