Creamy almond plum pudding

Serves: 4
Time to make: 45 mins

Total cost: $ 5.81 / $ 1.45 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

1 teaspoon low-fat spread
8 plums, halved and seeds removed
¼ cup ground almonds
2 tablespoons flour
¼ cup castor sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup light cream
1 cup trim milk

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease 4 x 1-cup capacity gratin dishes with the spread. Place plums into the dishes cut side down.

2 Place the ground almonds, flour and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and whiz for a few seconds to mix.
In a jug, beat the eggs lightly with the lemon zest and vanilla extract. Stir in the cream and milk. Pour the mix gradually through the shute of the processor while the motor is running and process until all ingredients are well combined. Pour mixture over the plums.

3 Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the custard has just set. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Kilojoules 1450kJ

Calories 347cal

Protein 9g

Total fat 12g

–Saturated fat 4g

Carbohydrates 50g

–Sugars 49g

Dietary fibre 2g

Sodium 100mg

Calcium 150mg

Iron 2mg

Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.