Sticky Date and Orange Pudding
As we all wind down into the festive season, and get prepared for Christmas and family festivities, I know there are a fair few of you who are racking your brains for Christmas meals. With the majority of everyone having minimal time for error in the kitchen, this quick and easy Sticky Date and Orange pudding (with the most delicious vanilla cashew custard) is definitely one to keep in mind.
This time of year, I tend to reflect on the past year, and what a year it has been! I am incredibly grateful each and every day for being able to live in the most beautiful city, with my most treasured love, living this life adventure. I look forward to many more exciting times ahead on this new chapter in our lives.
Wellness with Taryn has been such an important constant in this past year. Through happy and sad times, this little place on the internet has been a space where I can share my passion and get to interact with the most beautiful people. I continue to be inspired each day, and have so many ideas for this space. I want to thank each and every one of you who take the time out of your busy lives, to read my posts and try my recipes. I truly do appreciate all your support , Thank you π
Wishing everyone a magical time over the festive season, filled with love, laughter, and (most importantly), damn delicious food!!!! That brings me to this little gem! PLUS the best thing about this recipe is that the pudding mixture is all made in one pot, which means less to clean up! Awesome!!! I know π
This Sticky Date and Orange Pudding is gluten free, vegan and refined sugar free. I used dates and buckwheat flour as the base, and chia seeds as a binding agent, which delivered the most delicious sticky consistency. The orange flavor really shines through, and the orange zest helps heighten it to another level.
The natural sweetness of the dates marries so incredibly well with the smooth and creamy vanilla cashew custard. Goodness I’m salivating just typing this! It’d be a great addition to any Christmas feast, as well as perfect for all family members plus it is diabetic friendly. Yum!!! Do enjoy!
- FOR THE PUDDING
- 1 Cup Dates (Pitted)
- 1 Cup Boiling water
- Zest of 1 Orange
- Juice of 1 Orange
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Paste
- 4 TBS Rice Malt Syrup
- 1 TBS Chia Seeds (Left to swell in 5 TBS water)(Chia egg)
- 4 TBS Organic Cold Pressed Coconut Oil (Melted)
- 1/2 Tsp Himalayan Rock Salt
- 1 Tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Cup Buckwheat Flour
- VANILLA CASHEW CUSTARD
- 1 Cup Cashews (Left to soak in water for 3-4 hrs)
- 1/2 Cup water
- 3 Dates (Softened in some hot water)
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Paste
- GARNISHES
- Orange Zest
- Raspberries (Optional)
- First step is to pre-heat the oven to 180.
- For THE PUDDING
- In a medium pot, add the cup of dates and boiling water. on a medium heat allow to simmer until the dates have broken down and a thick paste begins to form.
- Add the zest of 1 orange (leaving a little behind for decoration) as well as the juice of this orange.
- Add the vanilla paste, rice malt syrup, salt, coconut oil and stir. Once you've mixed all these ingredients together we can start to add some of the dry ingredients.
- Add the bicarbonate and baking powder. The bicarb may fizz a bit, but just stir it all up.
- Gradually add the chia that has swelled to form a thick goo. This is what will help bind all the ingredients together.
- The last step is to gently add the buckwheat flour and stir thoroughly. Your pudding mixture is now ready!
- In a greased(with coconut oil) 21cm cake pan, add the pudding mixture and spread evenly.
- Bake at 180 for 20 mins, or until cooked through. Times may vary according to different ovens.
- For the VANILLA CASHEW CUSTARD
- Add all ingredients into a blender, and blend until the perfect thick, yet runny, consistency is reached. Add a little more water if you find your sauce is too thick and is not blending smoothly.
- I used my Nutribullet to make this, which worked so well! This is such a delicious addition to this tasty pudding! Drizzle over the top, just before serving, and garnish with orange zest, and raspberries (Optional)
- * Use Organic where possible *
- The cashews for the custard need soaking for 3-4 hrs
- If you have a sweet tooth, you can add more Rice Malt Syrup, or substitute with Maple Syrup.
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