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 /  04 March 2021  

#  6 Healthy Pudding Ideas  


Who says puddings can’t be good for you? Using easy-to-buy ingredients and some delicious extras, it is possible dish up a lighter pud, says food writer and SL contributor Chloe Scott Moncrieff. Here are six of her favourites, as well as some supermarket cheats if time is of the essence…  


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##  Poached Pear With Cardamom &amp; Vanilla 

 

Serves

 Serves 4 

 



Difficulty

 Easy 

 



Total Time

 20 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    4 pears, peeled and halved  

   50g of caster sugar  

   1 tbsp of honey  

   Juice of 1 lemon  

   1 vanilla pod, seeds scraped out into the syrup  

   6-8 cardamom pods, split in a mortar  

   450ml of water  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Simmer all the ingredients with the water, except the pears. When they’ve dissolved, include the pear halves. Make sure the fruit is submerged so it can poach in the pan. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes.



 Step 2 

Remove the pears from the heat. Continue reducing the syrup to your taste. Serve the pears in bowls, drizzle the syrup over the top.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

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##  Raspberry &amp; Mint Leaf Sorbet 

 

Serves

 Serves 4 

 



Difficulty

 Easy 

 



Total Time

 20 Minutes  Plus Freexing Time  

 



 

 

Ingredients

    400g of raspberries  

   1 packet of fresh mint leaves  

   Zest of 1 lemon  

   150g of granulated sugar  

   200ml of water  

   1-2 tbsp of vodka (optional)  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

In a pan on low heat, mix the sugar, mint leaves and water until it becomes a syrup. Leave to steep for as long as you like. The longer the mint leaves are in the syrup, the more minty it will be.



 Step 2 

Blitz the raspberries and lemon zest in a blender and sieve to discard the seeds.



 Step 3 

Discard the mint leaves and combine the raspberry and lemon pulp with the mint syrup and pop in the freezer.



 Step 4 

An hour later or when frozen, give the sorbet a whisk or pop back in the blender and return to freezer, or eat.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

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##  Vegan Almond Milk Cocoa Cups 

 

Serves

 Serves 2 

 



Difficulty

 Easy 

 



Total Time

 25 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    200ml of almond milk  

   100g of quality vegan cocoa powder  

   100g of coconut sugar  

   1.5 tbsp of cornflour  

   A pinch of salt  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Mix the cornflour with 2 tsp of cold water in a mug, following instructions on the back of the packet.



 Step 2 

Heat the milk with the coconut sugar over low heat in a pan and whisk in the cocoa. Add the cornflour mix and pinch of salt. Stir until thick.



 Step 3 

Set in cups, glasses, or ramekins. Pop in the fridge to chill before serving.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Caramelised Rum Oranges 

 

Serves

 Serves 2-4 

 



Difficulty

 Easy 

 



Total Time

 20 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    4 large blood oranges or oranges, skins removed  

   1 tsp of ground cinnamon  

   3-4 tbsp of amaretto (Disaronno), or rum  

   40g of soft brown sugar  

   Vanilla ice cream (optional)  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Turn the grill on. Slice the oranges so they’re approximately 5mm wide. Place in a baking tray, drizzle over the Amaretto, cinnamon and soft brown sugar.



 Step 2 

Grill for a few minutes until golden. Serve with a small spoonful of vanilla ice cream or Greek yoghurt if you want.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Healthier Coconut Rice Pudding 

 

Serves

 Serves 4 

 



Difficulty

 Easy 

 



Total Time

 1 Hour 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    80g of pudding rice  

   1 x 400ml tin of low-fat coconut milk + water  

   120g of pitted dates, chopped  

   1 tsp of vanilla bean paste  

   Clear honey, to taste  

   1 mango, diced (optional)  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Place the rice, coconut milk, vanilla paste and dates and a little water in a pan. Simmer gently for approximately 45 minutes, until the rice is cooked. If it gets too dry, add a little water. Taste a grain to check it’s cooked through before the next step.



 Step 2 

Stir in the chopped dates.



 Step 3 

When ready, divide into bowls. Drizzle with a little honey as a sweetener. Sweet mango on top is a nice finishing touch too.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

##  No-Cream Jewelled Pavlova 

 

Serves

 10 Portions 

 



Difficulty

 Intermediate 

 



Total Time

 2 Hours 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    4 egg whites  

   150g of caster sugar  

   1 tsp of white wine vinegar  

   1 tsp of ground of cinnamon  

   200g of low-fat Greek yoghurt  

   1 punnet of strawberries, approx. 227g, hulled and halved  

   80g of pomegranate seeds  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Preheat the oven to 120°C. In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until they’re stiff. A tbsp at time, whisk in the sugar, adding it slowly. Finish by whisking in the vinegar. Spread the mixture in a circle on the baking parchment so it’s about 25cm circumference.



 Step 2 

Bake for 1.5-2 hours, until you can tap the underneath and it’s a caramel colour on top.



 Step 3 

Mix the yoghurt with the cinnamon. Top the meringue with it. Arrange the strawberries halves over. Scatter over the pomegranate seeds. If you wish, finish by grating over 50g dark chocolate, which has few calories.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 **A tin of rice pudding can be instantly transformed into a Middle Eastern inspired treat with the sprinkling of dried fruit and seeds.**

**HERO INGREDIENT:** Ambrosia low fat rice pudding or Muller Rice Original Low-fat dessert x 2 (180g)

**SERVING SUGGESTION:** Add cardamom seeds, dried apricots and a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds.

 

 

 

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£2.50

 

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[#### Light Rice Pudding ](https://www.ocado.com/products/ambrosia-light-rice-pudding-10760011)

##### Ambrosia, 



£75p

 

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##### Daylesford, 



£3.29

 

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**Raspberry sorbet is a delicious companion with everything from pistachio to rose syrup.**

**HERO INGREDIENT:** 1 tub of raspberry sorbet, approx. 500ml

**SERVING SUGGESTION:** Drop over crushed pistachio nuts and pour over 1 tsp of rose water. Finish by scattering some fresh berries over it.

 

 

 

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[#### Raspberry Sorbet](https://www.ocado.com/products/hackney-gelato-raspberry-sorbetto-546874011)

##### Hackney Gelato, 



£5.49

 

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£2.80

 

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[#### Rose Water](https://www.ocado.com/products/nielsen-massey-rose-water-84894011)

##### Nielsen Massey, 



£4.15

 

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**With just four heavenly ingredients you’ve a pudding made at breakneck speed.**

**HERO INGREDIENT:** 6-8 meringue nests

**SERVING SUGGESTION:** Slice two to three bananas. Pile the banana slices on top of the nests, along with a spoonful of low-fat Greek yogurt. Spoon over 1 tsp of Nutella per nest as a sweetener. Finish with a handful of chopped pecans.

 

 

 

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[#### Small Fairtrade Bananas](https://www.ocado.com/products/ocado-small-fairtrade-bananas-64451011)

##### Ocado, 



£1.40

 

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£1.80

 

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£1.50

 

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