Super Sprouts: The Unsung Hero of the Vegetable World

Move over, carrots. Step aside, parsnips. And don't get us started on the roast potato, which has been hogging the limelight for far too long! There's a new star in town. ⭐

Well, technically, it's been around for ages. It just hasn't been getting the recognition it deserves.

We're talking about the humble sprout.

Yes, that vegetable. The one that's been pushed around the Christmas dinner plate, hidden under gravy and suspiciously left behind by children (and quite a few adults, if we're honest) for years! But we're here to set the record straight.

Sprouts deserve better. And we're on a mission to make them deliciously cool again!

From Dinner Table Outcast to Vegetable Superstar

Let's face it. Sprouts have had a bit of a tough time over the years.

They've been the butt of Christmas dinner jokes and the vegetable most likely to be smuggled into a napkin when nobody's looking.

But here's the thing... Sprouts have been rather unfairly judged. Cook them properly and they're nutty, earthy, wonderfully savoury little flavour bombs! Give them a bit of crispy bacon, some butter or a sprinkle of cheese, and suddenly they're not quite so easy to dismiss. Bung em' in some pastry - even better!!

Who knew? Well, plenty of people, actually!

Why Sprouts Deserve a Standing Ovation

First of all, they're little powerhouses of flavour. That distinctive nutty taste is brilliant alongside rich, savoury ingredients.

Secondly, they get along with all sorts of delicious dinner companions. Bacon? Absolutely. Chestnuts? Lovely. Cheddar cheese? Now we're talking!!

And thirdly, they've got a rather impressive talent for making a plate of food feel properly hearty and comforting.

In other words, sprouts have got the goods. They just needed the right PR team. And as luck would have it, they've found us (or we've found them!)! And we've wrapped them in pastry, along with their favourite flavourful companions.

Introducing Our Sprout Pie: Let the Sprout Steal the Show 🥧

We couldn't sit back and watch the humble sprout continue to suffer a reputation crisis. Something had to be done. So we've given these little green legends the starring role they deserve!

Meet our Sprout Pie.

Nutty sprouts meet crispy bacon lardons and earthy chestnuts. Wrapped in our golden pastry and bathed in a rich Cheddar cheese sauce. Think savoury, creamy, comforting deliciousness!

It's a celebration of everything we love about a proper pie, with a rather unexpected vegetable taking center-stage.

And before you ask, no, you don't have to wait until Christmas to enjoy it! We're whipping them up in the Chunk kitchens again now.

Give Sprouts a Chance!

At Chunk, we love taking great ingredients and turning them into delicious pies. So here's to the humble Brussel sprout: the little green vegetable that's spent far too long in the shadows!

Here's to nutty flavour, crispy bacon, earthy chestnuts and gloriously rich Cheddar cheese sauce.

And here's to proving that even the most misunderstood vegetables can have their moment in the spotlight!

The sprout is no longer the sidekick. It's the star of the pie. Go on! Give sprouts a chance.

🥧 Original Sprout Pie | Gluten Free Sprout Pie