Christmas pudding (dairy,egg,soy,gluten & wheat free)
Also refined sugar free
Recipe adapted from thehealthychef.com

Ingredients:
225 grams pitted dates
1 orange
250 grams dried apricots
150 grams almond meal or ground almonds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Method:
1. Combine all of the above ingredients EXCEPT the orange into your food processor – use a grater to grate all of the orange peel as zest into the mixture then food process until it turns into a fine crumb mix.

2.Squeeze approx 2-3 tablespoons of the orange juice into the mixture until the mixture will easily fold together with your hands.

3. Line a pudding dish with cling wrap and pour mixture in and push it in.

4. Invert the pudding onto a serving platter or if you intend to eat later, invert to some alumium foil, wrap and place in the fridge. Can be kept for up to 2 weeks.

Serve with Orgran or Well and Good allergy safe custards (see here:
http://www.iammeowms.com/2016/07/23/dairy-egg-soy-gluten-wheat-free-recipes/ )