Steamed golden syrup pudding

PREP 10 MINS COOK 30 MINS SERVES 6 (AS A DESSERT)

80g (½ cup) wholemeal selfraising flour

40g (¼ cup) self-raising flour 2 tbsp brown sugar or granulated

sugar substitute

½ tsp mixed spice

30g light margarine, melted 140g tub unsweetened apple

puree

60g egg, lightly whisked 1½ tbsp golden syrup

1 tbsp diet vanilla yoghurt, per

person, to serve

1 Spray a 1L (4 cup) shallow ovenproof dish with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 160°C (fan-forced).

2 Combine the flours, sugar and mixed spice in a large bowl. Add the margarine, apple puree, egg and 1 tbsp golden syrup. Whisk until well combined. Spoon the mixture into the dish and smooth the surface.

3 Cover the top of the pudding with a piece of baking paper and foil. Place in a deep ovenproof dish. Pour enough boiling water into the dish to come halfway up the sides.

4 Cook the pudding for 30 minutes or until the pudding is cooked through when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Drizzle over the remaining golden syrup and serve with the yoghurt.

Nutritional info

PER SERVE (with sugar) 669kJ (160Cal), protein 4g, total fat 3g (sat. fat 1g), carbs 27g, fibre 2g, sodium 192mg • Carb exchanges 2 • GI estimate high

PER SERVE (with sugar substitute) 616kJ (147Cal), protein 4g, total fat 3g (sat. fat 1g), carbs 24g, fibre 2g, sodium 192mg • Carb exchanges 1½ • GI estimate high