Description
A rich, plant-based take on the traditional British holiday pudding, packed with dried fruits, warm spices, and a deep brandy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mixed dried fruits (raisins, sultanas, currants)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup brandy or dark rum
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, melted
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup fine breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup plant-based milk (unsweetened)
Instructions
- Mix dried fruits, brown sugar, and brandy in a bowl; soak for 24 hours.
- Melt vegan butter in a saucepan over low heat.
- Sift flour, breadcrumbs, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves into a large bowl.
- Stir the soaked fruit mixture and melted butter into the dry ingredients.
- Slowly stir in plant-based milk until a thick, dense batter forms.
- Grease a pudding basin and press the batter firmly into the bowl.
- Cover with parchment paper and seal tightly with aluminum foil.
- Place in a steamer and cook on low heat for 6 to 8 hours.
- Allow to cool completely in the basin before removing the foil.