Our best Christmas pudding recipes ever
No Christmas is complete without the ritual of making your own Christmas pudding, which is why we've rounded up our favourite recipes for you to try this festive season.
First time making Christmas pudding? Don't worry, it’s as simple as making a traditional Christmas cake, but because it’s smaller, there are fewer ingredients to prep and you can make it in a regular-sized mixing bowl.
If you prefer a twist on a classic Christmas pud then we recommend our Bucks Fizz Christmas pudding inspired by the classic cocktail. You can use cava, prosecco or even champagne (if you’re really celebrating!).
This hidden orange Christmas pudding is made with Cointreau for a deliciously moist texture and delivers real wow factor when cut at the table for guests.
When nothing but a classic will do, this rum and plum Christmas pudding is rich, sticky and the rum adds a boozier note – 'tis the season, after all.
For advice on how to steam a Christmas pudding follow our expert guide which also covers the all-important method of lighting a Christmas pudding.
Stir-Up Sunday, the day set aside to make Christmas puddings and Christmas cakes (the last Sunday before advent), is on 26 November this year. However, if you are short on time there is an easy Christmas pudding recipe you can make on the big day itself that tastes just as good. The secret is letting the microwave do the hard work.
Happy baking and Merry Christmas!
Free-From Christmas Pudding
This traditional-style pudding is free from gluten, egg, nuts and is suitable for vegans. If you’d prefer to make it alcohol-free, replace the rum with orange juice. Remember to check brands to make sure they are suitable for a gluten-free diet, if needed.
Recipe: Free-From Christmas Pudding
Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding
An unctuously soft pudding, that’s mildly spiced and not too sweet – this will become your annual go-to.
Recipe: Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding
Chai Spiced Christmas Pudding
This gluten-free pudding is spiced with fragrant chai tea and warming cardamom. You can also use plain wheat flour and regular breadcrumbs if the pudding doesn’t need to be free of gluten.
Recipe: Chai Spiced Christmas Pudding
Chocolate Orange Christmas Pudding
A zesty Christmas pudding recipe with added richness from the chocolatey twist. Swap the dark chocolate for milk if you prefer a sweeter pudding.
Recipe: Chocolate Orange Christmas Pudding
Apple and Calvados Christmas Pudding
A fruity twist on the classic Christmas pudding. Serve with cream or our boozy butterscotch custard, if you like.
Recipe: Apple and Calvados Christmas Pudding recipe
Buck's Fizz Christmas pudding
This light but luxurious Christmas pudding recipe celebrates the classic Champagne cocktail. Orange slices are an easy way to decorate it, and they add wonderful flavour. Make it sparkle with a little edible gold glitter – it is Christmas, after all! Soak the fruits the night before you plan to cook the pudding.
Recipe: Buck's Fizz Christmas pudding recipe
Hidden orange Christmas pudding
A candied whole orange as a surprise centre gives this Christmas pudding real wow factor. Use any leftover orange sugar syrup in festive cocktails or hot chocolate.
Recipe: Hidden orange pudding recipe
Crowned pecan Christmas pudding
This Christmas pudding is a glorious beauty crowned with pecans and glacé cherries. It's guaranteed to impress at the end of your festive lunch or dinner.
Recipe: Crowned pecan Christmas pudding recipe
Rum and plum Christmas pudding
A classic Christmas pudding recipe, this boozy pudding contains prunes which give a delicious sticky sweet texture.
Recipe: Rum 'n' Plum Christmas pudding recipe
Apple & Brandy Christmas pudding
This fruity Christmas pudding recipe contains apple juice and brandy for a deeper flavour and moist texture.
Recipe: Christmas pudding recipe
Quick Christmas pudding
An easy Christmas pudding recipe. Maybe our easiest. Cooked in minutes, the microwave does all the work in this super quick and simple pudding. So simple you can make it on the day itself.
Recipe: Quick Christmas pudding recipe
Very berry Christmas pudding
A modern twist on the classic Christmas pudding, this version has the addition of dried sour cherries, strawberries and blueberries.
Recipe: Very berry Christmas pudding recipe
Classic Christmas pudding
Decadent, tender and perfectly spiced, this is the Christmas Pudding recipe to print out and keep forever.
Recipe: Classic Christmas pudding recipe
Fig, orange and cranberry pudding
The rich flavours of fig, pear and brazil nuts give this traditional Christmas pudding an interesting twist, while cranberries and orange provide a zesty kick.
Recipe: Fig, orange and cranberry Christmas pudding recipe
Dark and fruity Christmas pudding
A touch of Guinness and chocolate add a rich dark flavour to this Christmas pudding recipe.
Recipe: Dark and fruity Christmas pudding recipe
Our all-time favourite Christmas pudding
You can’t go wrong with this delicious Christmas pudding recipe. Make sure to try this one on Stir-Up Sunday (20th November 2022).
Recipe: Stir up Sunday Christmas Pudding recipe
Pear and ginger Christmas pudding
With its golden crown of succulent pears, this juicy Christmas pudding is sure to finish the feast on a fruity high note.
Recipe: Pear and ginger pudding recipe
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