First of all what is a Flower Sprout?
"The inspiration behind the idea for flower sprouts came from a
desire to create a Brussels sprout with a more subtle flavourwhich was
versatile and looked great. The result - a brand new vegetable which looks a
little like a tiny cabbage with green frilly leaves and streaks of purple. Just
100g of Flower Sprouts® contain double the amount of vitamin B6 the vitamin
that helps us use and store energy from the food we eat and twice the amount of
vitamin C than standard Brussels sprouts."
Well we've tried them in many variations, steamed with a roast
dinner, with meatballs and pasta which was one of the recipes from Flower
Sprouts.
And probably one of my favourites was as a smoothie,
this is a super way to get all the vitamins in one go, whizzed up
with some coconut water, banana, a handful of spinach, some cacao, almond
butter and a squeeze of agave syrup it is a suitably yummy way to enjoy flower sprouts.
For me, I really enjoyed eating the Flower Sprouts in every form,
when cooked they have a wonderfully soft texture, a mix between kale and a
sprout, they have a subtle taste and are easy to eat.
My son tried one and said it was excellent, my husband, the veggie
hater, tried one raw and said he thought they were better that way than cooked
and my daughter tried a bit of one and didn't want anymore. But she is four and
still at a slightly fussy stage in her diet, she tried it though and we will
persevere to get her to eat them.
There are some wonderful recipes on the Flower Sprouts website and I
will be buying more to try with them, I buy normal sprouts even though the rest
of the family aren't too keen. Usually if I have them on my plate they will
give them another try.
Certainly with the festivities of Christmas these wonderful little
veggies make the perfect and pretty alternative to Brussels sprouts. With them
looking like flowers they are sure to be a hit with children who don't like the
look of normal sprouts. There is certainly place for all types of sprouts on my
dinner table though.
NB: This is a collaborative review post, all words and opinions are my own.
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