Microwave Christmas pudding

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Give tradition a helping hand with this quick and easy version of the classic pud. Your microwave Christmas pudding can be made on the day and takes just 5 minutes to cook! It's also gluten and dairy-free.

Prep time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins
Cook for 2½ mins, leave to stand for another 2½ mins, then cook for a further 2½ mins
Total time: 17 mins
Serves: 4
Skill level: Easy peasy
Costs: Mid-price

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Ingredients

Serve with Soya Dream - a dairy-free alternative to single cream.

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40g (1½ oz) gluten-free plain flour
30g (10z) ground hazelnuts
60g (2oz) dark brown sugar
20g (¾ oz) egg replacement powder
¼ tsp each ground mixed spice and cinnamon
40g (1½ oz) dairy-free spread
175g (6oz) mixed dried fruit
30g (1oz) apple, peeled, cored and chopped, optional
½ lemon, finely grated rind and 2tbsp juice
1tsp golden syrup
1tsp gravy browning
2tbsp brandy
6tbsp soya milk
Icing sugar, for dusting
¾ litre (1¼ pint) pudding basin greased and a disc of greaseproof paper placed in the bottom

Method

Mix all the ingredients together. Spoon into the pudding basin.
Cover loosely with a piece of greaseproof paper.
Microwave on high (calculated for an 800 watt oven) for 2½ mins and leave to stand for another 2½ mins, then cook for a further 2½ mins.
Remove the paper. The pudding won't look fully cooked in the middle, so leave it to stand for 5 mins before turning it out and serving, dusted with icing sugar. Not suitable for freezing.

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Nutritional information per portion

Calories 405(kcal)
Fat 18.0g

This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.

Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.