This gorgeous Christmas Pudding will wow any Christmas guests – from our friend, vegan chef and author Keith Squires:
https://keithonfood.com

“This not only looks and tastes good but is totally vegan, sugar and gluten-free. This recipe brings Christmas to a new level!”
“This pudding is my super vegan, sugar and wheat free dessert. It’s totally raw with amazing toppings that are brightly coloured with just fruits and vegetables.”
 
No Cook Christmas Pudding
100g sultanas
100g dates chopped
100g dried figs chopped
150ml apple juice
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp cinnamon
100g cashews
100g coconut oil
100g maple syrup

Add the juice to the dried fruit and add the spices. Mix well and soak for at least 2 hours.
Place the cashews, coconut oil and syrup in a Vitamix or Nutri-bullet type blender. Add 100g of the soaked dried fruit and blend to a puree.
Stir into the soaked fruit and mix well. Place into a pudding bowl and freeze overnight.

TOPPINGS

Raw Red as a Beetroot Topping
80g Raw Beetroot, peeled and sliced thinly
80g Coconut oil
80g 100% fruit raspberry jam
80g cashews
Put the sliced raw beetroot, coconut oil, sugar-free jam and cashews in a blender. It needs to be a strong one like a Ninja or NutriBullet.  Grind to a smooth paste.
Raw Green as Grass Topping
80g Raw spinach
80g Coconut oil
1 kiwi
50g agave syrup
80g cashews
Put the spinach, kiwi, coconut oil, agave syrup and cashews in a blender. It needs to be a strong one like a Ninja or NutriBullet.  Grind to a smooth paste.
Raw Orange Topping
80g Raw carrot, peeled and sliced thinly
80g Coconut oil
80g 100% fruit apricot jam
80g cashews
Put the sliced raw carrot, coconut oil, sugar-free jam and cashews in a blender. It needs to be a strong one like a Ninja or NutriBullet.  Grind to a smooth paste.
Raw Snow White Topping
30g Desiccated Coconut
80g Coconut oil
3tbsp Almond milk
50g agave syrup
80g cashews
Put the desiccated coconut, almond milk, coconut oil, agave syrup and cashews in a blender. It needs to be a strong one like a Ninja or NutriBullet.  Grind to a smooth paste.
With thanks to Keith Squires for this incredible recipe! 😀
Check out Keith Squires here!