10 FRUITY CAKES AND PUDDINGS

Fruit-based puddings are popular around Christmas time. Although Christmas pudding is popular, there is more to life than traditional fruitcake, and here we present a number of options. Many of the recipes below are gluten-free and reduced-sugar, and all of them are highly fruity! Dried fruits are particularly popular at this time of year: apricots, vine fruit, prunes, dried berries and much more!

10 FRUITY CAKES AND PUDDINGS
Gluten Free Christmas Pudding

Gluten Free Christmas Pudding

This easy-to-make Christmas pudding combines mixed vine fruit, figs, apricots, prunes and citrus peel in a traditional manner, but one that is suitable for those on a gluten-free diet. We sweetened this pudding with Xylitol, though you can easily switch to coconut sugar, molasses or syrup for a great alternative to refined cane sugar.

Christmas Bauble Cake

Christmas Bauble Cake

This Christmas cake is made using apricots and mixed vine fruit, together with candied citrus peel. With spelt flour, home-made marzipan, coconut oil and coconut syrup.

Gluten Free Purple Berry Compote - Recipe

Gluten Free Purple Berry Compote - Recipe

If you cannot obtain fresh berries at this time of year, you can use freeze-dried mixed berries in this fruit compote: they are bursting with flavour and taste exactly the same as the fresh ones! Gluten-free and low-GI.

Christmas Fruit Cake (Gluten Free)

Christmas Fruit Cake (Gluten Free)

Classic Christmas cake made to a gluten free recipe, this recipe uses cranberries and mixed vine fruit. Covered in a sugar-free marzipan coating.

Tropical Fruit Flan - Recipe

Tropical Fruit Flan - Recipe

With pineapple rings, cherries and banana powder. Gluten-free and sweetened with coconut blossom nectar – no cane sugar!

Apple & Blackberry Crumble - Recipe

Apple & Blackberry Crumble - Recipe

A warming, fruity treat with apple, blackberries (freeze-dried) and mixed spice. Sweetened with coconut sugar.

Prune Compote - Recipe

Prune Compote - Recipe

A spicy, Christmassy drink with prunes, honey, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.

Stollen Ring

Stollen Ring

Gluten-free layered dessert – a hybrid Stollen which has a mince pie base! This recipe uses cinnamon and ground cardamom for an authentic Stollen flavour.

Mince Pies

Mince Pies

Mega-fruity mince pies with apricots, cranberries, physalis, sultanas, raisins, prunes, mixed cherries and loads of nuts! There is a gluten-free option with chestnut flour, as well as a traditional one.

Cranberry, Date & Walnut Fruit Log - Recipe

Cranberry, Date & Walnut Fruit Log - Recipe

A raw fruit and nut loaf with only three ingredients: cranberries, dates and walnuts!