This Christmas pudding is only 219 cals per portion , I will definitely be trying this one
Low Fat Christmas Pudding
Serves 10 | Prep 20 min | Cook 20 min
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Calories (kcal) 219.6
Carbohydrate (g) 42.7
Protein 3.7
Fat (g) 1.6
Fibre (g) 1.8
Enjoy a portion of Christmas pudding without worrying about how much fat it contains.
Ingredients
75g Currants, Average
75g Sultanas, Co-Op*
115g Raisins, Seedless, Average
50ml Brandy, 37.5% Volume
75g Cherries, Glace, Average
75g Flour, White, Self Raising, Average
? Tsp/1?g Cinnamon, Powder
50g Breadcrumbs, Average
50g Sugar, Light Muscovado, Sainsbury's*
1 Tsp/2g Lemon, Peel, Raw
1 Tsp/2g Oranges, Peel, Raw
115g Apples, Sliced, Average
115g Carrots, Grated, Asda*
1 Tbsp/10ml Juice, Lemon, Fresh
2 Egg/112g Eggs, Medium, Average
60ml Milk, Skimmed, Average
2 Tbsp/40g Molasses, Average
60ml Brandy, 37.5% Volume
Method
First of all soak the dried fruit in the brandy overnight.
Shake the cherries in the flour and add mixed spice, cinnamon, breadcrumbs, sugar and gravy browning.
Mix in the grated zest, apple and carrot along with the lemon juice. Add the soaked fruit.
Beat the eggs with the milk and molasses, slowly add to the mixture, stirring well. Mix gently but thoroughly.
Place in a 1.2 litre ovenproof dish. If you wish to microwave the pudding, place an upturned plate over the dish and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes, then microwave for a further 5 minutes. if you wish to steam the pudding, cover with foil or pudding cloth, and then steam gently for 3hours.
Once cooked allow to cool and then wrap in foil and leave in a cool dry place until required.
Before reheating, prick the pudding several times and pour some more brandy over the top. Steam for 1-2 hours or microwave on high for 10 minutes