Microwave Christmas pudding recipe

This microwave Christmas pudding is under 400 calories per portion and is ready in 10 minutes. 

Perfect for if you forgot to make your Christmas pudding ahead, this microwave recipe is based on an 800 W machine. If your machine is more or less powerful the timings will need to be adjusted. Serve with brandy butter, double cream, custard or even ice cream if you like. 

Ingredients

• 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
• 1 tsp golden syrup
• 1 tsp gravy browning (suitable for vegans)
• 2 tbsp brandy
• 6 tbsp soya milk
• Icing sugar, for dusting

Method

1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, hazelnuts, sugar, egg replacement powder, spices, dairy-free spread, mixed dried fruit, apple, lemon zest and juice, golden syrup, gravy browning, brandy and soya milk. Spoon into a ¾ litre pudding basin that has been greased and liked with a disc of baking paper at the bottom.
2. Cover loosely with a piece of greaseproof paper.
3. Cook on full power in an 800 W microwave for 2½ mins. Leave to stand for 2½ mins, then cook for a further 2½ mins.
4. 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. Dust with icing sugar then slice and serve hot.

Top tips for making our microwave Christmas pudding

This recipe isn’t suitable for freezing but you can swap the ground hazelnuts for ground almonds if you prefer. The pudding is gluten-free, dairy free and egg free so serve with a plant-based ice cream or custard for your vegan friends and family. 

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For more sweet festive inspiration, try making this figgy pudding or our plum pudding. We also have another indulgent vegan Christmas pudding recipe you might like.