This keto Christmas pudding is a delicious sweet treat perfect for the holiday season, loaded with cinnamon and orange flavor. Learn how to make the best gluten-free Christmas pudding that requires only 5 minutes of prep and 6 for cooking.
Trust me when I tell you that you will love this sugar-free Christmas pudding as it is extremely delicious and even better than store-bought ones, which contain too many carbs.
Ready in only 12 minutes from start to finish, this Christmas pudding requires no special cooking skills and will be loved by your entire family.
If you love making quick desserts as I do, you should also try my chocolate mug cake or blueberry mug cake. They are as easy to make as this Christmas pudding and taste incredibly delicious.
What Is Christmas Pudding?
Similar to a fruitcake, Christmas pudding is a Britain traditional holiday dessert that consists of a dark and sticky cake made with dried fruit, citrus zest, and peels loaded with brandy and holiday spices.
Why Are You Going To Love This Keto Christmas Pudding
- It’s a gluten-free and sugar-free dessert.
- Loaded with cinnamon and citrus flavor.
- Looks impressive, and it’s perfect for this holiday season.
- You can make it ahead of time.
- Made from naturally low-carb ingredients.
Ingredients For Christmas Pudding
You will need only a few easy-to-find ingredients to make this delicious no sugar added Christmas pudding. Here is a list of everything you will need:
- Almond Flour – is one of the best low-carb flour replacements I use in almost any baked goods.
- Egg – use room-temperature eggs to avoid eggy flavor and smell.
- Carrot – you will need one shredded carrot.
- Blueberries – use frozen blueberries.
- Cherries – feel free to replace them with frozen cranberries.
- Walnuts – you can also use your favorite nuts, such as pecans or almonds.
- Butter – use unsalted butter for a butter flavor.
- Heavy Cream – you can replace it with the same amount of coconut cream.
- Baking Powder – aids in the rise and fluffiness of the pudding.
- Cacao Powder – uses the best quality cocoa powder for an intense flavor and color.
- Sweetener – feel free to use your favorite powdered sweeteners such as erythritol, monk fruit, or allulose.
- Pumpkin Spice – use our recipe for pumpkin spice to avoid those from the store that are too high in carbs.
- Cinnamon – gives that holiday flavor to the pudding.
- Orange Zest – you can also replace it with lemon zest if you want.
How To Make This Keto Christmas Pudding
This low-carb sugar-free Christmas pudding recipe is one of my favorite sweet treats for the holiday season since it’s super easy to prepare without needing cooking skills. Here is everything you need to do:
- Add the eggs to a large mixing bowl and mix until frothy.
- Next, add the melted butter and heavy Cream and mix until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until there are no lumps.
- Now fold the dried fruits and chopped walnuts using a silicone spatula.
- Spray a pyrex glass bowl with cooking oil spray. Add the pudding batter and microwave for 6 minutes at 700 W.
- Remove from the microwave and turn out upsides down on a plate.
- Enjoy with ice cream or some whipped cream.
Storing Ideas
- Fridge: you can store the Christmas pudding leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: If you also choose to freeze this gluten-free Christmas pudding. Wrap the pudding in plastic foil and store it in a freezer-safe zip bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving Ideas
This delicious homemade Christmas pudding it can be served in many delicious combinations. Here are some great ideas:
- Homemade Whipped Cream
- Caramel Sauce
- Homemade Ice Cream
- Raspberry Jam
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Christmas Pudding Keto?
Regular Christmas Pudding is not keto because it contains a lot of sugar and is made from other ingredients that are too high in carbs.
Fortunately, you can still enjoy a delicious Christmas Pudding by using this recipe, made from naturally low-carb ingredients and has fewer carbs than the regular one.
Can I Make This Recipe Ahead Of Time?
Sure, you can prepare this Christmas pudding a night before serving it. Then, store it in the fridge and surprise your loved one at your Christmas party.
Can I Use Dried Fruits?
Sure, if you don’t have any frozen blueberries or cherries, you can add your favorite dried fruits. It will taste the same as delicious as this one.
More Keto Festive Recipes
- Keto Gingerbread Cake
- The Best Keto Gingerbread Cookies
- Glazed Ham
- Keto Stollen
- Keto Snowball Cookies
Keto Christmas Pudding
Description
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice
- 2 tbsp sweetener
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- ¼ cup blueberries frozen
- ¼ cup frozen cherries
- 1/4 cup crushed walnuts
- 1 tsp orange zest
Instructions
- Start by adding the egg to a large mixing bowl and mix until frothy.
- Next, add the melted butter and heavy cream and mix until well combined.
- Now you can add the dry ingredients: almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, pumpkin spice, cinnamon and sweetener. Mix for about 2 minutes or until there are no lumps.
- Fold in the shredded carrot, orange zest, chopped walnuts, frozen blueberries, and cherries using a silicone spatula.
- Spray a pyrex glass bowl with cooking oil spray.
- Add the pudding batter to the pyrex glass bowl and microwave for 6 minutes at 700 W.
- Remove from the microwave and turn out upsides down on a plate.
- Enjoy with some ice cream or homemade whipped cream.
How do we calculate the nutrition info?
These nutrition facts listed are determined using nutrition information from the USDA Food Database. Our nutrition facts are accurate, but if you are using different products, please make your calculations. Net carb count is calculated by subtracting both fiber and sugar alcohols because they don’t raise blood sugar.