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Bet you didn’t know the Instant Pot could make a Christmas pudding this good. Try this Instant Pot Christmas Pudding!
Instant Pot Christmas Pudding Recipe
Revamping Tradition: Instant Pot Christmas Pudding Unveiled
Christmas pudding has been around for centuries, starting as a simple way to preserve fruits for winter. Over time, it became the star of holiday feasts, a dessert bursting with sweet, spiced flavors. Families passed down their secret recipes, and making it together became a tradition filled with laughter and love.
Now, we’ve taken this classic and made it faster and easier with the Instant Pot. It’s everything you love about Christmas pudding, rich, moist, and full of festive magic, without the wait. Perfect for busy folks who still want to impress their family at the table!
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Instant Pot Christmas Pudding (Quick and Easy)
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 100 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Moderate
Description
Who says holiday traditions need to be time-consuming? This Christmas pudding is the perfect balance of rich, fudgy goodness and festive cheer, all without the stress. Made in the Instant Pot, it’s a shortcut to deliciousness that still tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
- 200 g mixed dried fruit
- 50 g finely chopped dates
- 50 g finely chopped pecans
- 90 ml Frangelico hazelnut liqueur
- 4 balls stem ginger, finely chopped
- 75 g soft butter
- 75 g dark muscovado sugar
- 2 tsp mixed spice
- Zest of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 70 g fresh breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 70 g self-raising flour
- 1 medium carrot, finely grated (around 150 g)
- 1 tbsp treacle
Instructions
- Start by soaking your dried fruit in the liqueur.
- Let it sit for a bit to soak up all that boozy flavor.
- Beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy.
- Add the eggs and mix until smooth.
- Toss in everything except the flour.
- Stir until well combined, then gently fold in the flour.
- Transfer the mixture to a well-buttered pudding basin (1.4 to 1.7 liters).
- Cover it with a double-layered lid made from parchment and foil.
- Make sure the parchment side is greased and add a pleat in the middle so it has room to expand.
- Secure it tightly with a string or an elastic band.
- Place the basin on the trivet in your Instant Pot.
- Add boiling water until it reaches about an inch below the rim of the basin.
- With the valve open, set the Instant Pot to Steam.
- Once you hear the steam venting, set a timer for 15 minutes.
- Close the valve, switch to Manual High, and cook for 45 minutes.
- When it’s done, let the pressure release naturally before carefully removing your pudding.
- Once cooled, dry the top with a paper towel and re-cover with fresh parchment and foil.
- Store in a cool, dark place to let the flavors develop.
To Serve on Christmas Day
- Reheat the pudding in the Instant Pot for 20 minutes on Steam (or 40 minutes for a richer taste).
- Let it rest on, keep it warm until you’re ready to serve.
- Then, invert it onto a plate and pair with your favorite toppings, brandy butter, custard, or rum sauce.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Beverley from SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 1238
- Sugar: 126.4 g
- Sodium: 196.9 mg
- Fat: 8.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 156 g
- Fiber: 10.7 g
- Protein: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 37.3 mg
Why You’ll Love This Instant Pot Christmas Pudding
It’s tradition made easy. You get all the nostalgic flavors of a classic Christmas pudding without spending hours over a stove top. Plus, the Instant Pot ensures it’s perfectly moist every single time. Once you’ve tried it, you’ll wonder why you ever made it any other way!
So, what do you think? Will this be making an appearance on your holiday table this year?
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