Cuckoo Halloween Bircher Muesli with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

For the Muesli
• 1/2 cup jumbo rolled oats.
• 1 tablespoon linseed.
• 1/2 cup natural yogurt.
• 1/2 cup water.
• 1/2 cup puréed pumpkin.
• 1 – 2 tablespoons maple syrup.
• Pinch of cinnamon if desired.

Topping
• 3/4 cup natural yogurt.
• 1/4 cup crystallized ginger pieces, chopped.
• 1/4 tsp vanilla paste or vanilla essence.

Serves 4
• Mix first five ingredients and put in individual bowls or one large bowl.
• Leave to sit overnight.
• Mix all topping ingredients and when set, put a layer of yogurt topping on each.
• Sprinkle with roasted pumpkin seeds or chia seeds.

To make purée
• Take a good size piece of peeled pumpkin, chop and cover with water.
• Simmer for several minutes until very soft and until all water has boiled away.
• Mash with fork.
• Add a pinch of salt if desired.

To roast pumpkin seeds
• Scoop seeds from pumpkin. Wash and dry well. Toss in one teaspoon coconut oil and a sprinkle of salt.
• Roast on baking tray at 150 degrees until golden. Turn often to prevent burning.

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