Name: Mini Christmas puddings
Prep time: 10 minutes (+15 minutes to stand)
Cook time: 15-25 minutes
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 350g mixed vine fruits; 3 dried figs, chopped; 1 tsp mixed spice; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp ground ginger; pinch ground cloves; 250ml boiling water; 1 large banana (150g); 1 unpeeled apple, grated; 75g fine oatmeal; 60g ground almonds; 25g sunflower seeds; grated zest 1 orange; 2 tsp sunflower oil, for oiling

Bite-sized, healthier version of the traditional Christmas pudding. No added sugar and oatmeal, mashed banana and apple instead of traditional suet (animal fat).

Serves

Prep

10 minutes (+15 minutes to stand)

Cook

15-25 minutes

Each 35g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)

KCal

Carbs

14.3g

Fibre

1.2g

Protein

1.7g

Fat

2.5g

Saturates

0.3g

Sugars

12.0g

Salt

0.02g

Fruit/Veg Portion

What makes a healthy, balanced diet?

Ingredients

350g mixed vine fruits

3 dried figs, chopped

1 tsp mixed spice

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

pinch ground cloves

250ml boiling water

1 large banana (150g)

1 unpeeled apple, grated

75g fine oatmeal

60g ground almonds

25g sunflower seeds

grated zest 1 orange

2 tsp sunflower oil, for oiling

Please view Whisk.com privacy policy for more information

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 170°C/ gas 3. Put the mixed fruit, figs and spices into a bowl. Mix, then add the boiling water, cover and leave to stand for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, mash the banana and mix in the grated apple, oatmeal, ground almonds, seeds and zest.

Step 3

Next, combine everything together in one bowl, mixing well.

Step 4

Lightly oil two 12-cup mini bun tins (or simply make 2 batches in the same tin) and place the mixture into the tins.

Step 5

Bake in the oven for 15-25 minutes, depending on the size of the bun tins.

Step 6

When cooked (they are firm and a knife comes out clean), turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool.

Recipe tips

You can use any sized bun tin, just adjust the cooking time accordingly, as larger buns will take longer to cook.
These small puddings cook much more quickly and you don't need to steam them, making them ideal for pre-Christmas parties, too.
Try topping with nuts or orange slices for super-luxury puddings.
Freezing instructions: Defrost in the microwave then steam, microwave, or heat in a moderate oven.

Talk to us about diabetes

Mini Christmas puddings

Ingredients