Mini Christmas Puddings Bonbons

This mini Christmas puddings recipe was originally posted on the 11th of December 2020.

I am usually not a fan of Christmas puddings or fruit cake. Yes, I know, huge treachery to say it in the UK, but they are not my cup of tea. I had once a fruit cake infused in brandy and it was totally the last I had! But, we are here with something that even I like, mini Christmas puddings!

These sweet treats come in a bonbon shape (should I even add more?), covered in chocolate and sprinkles! If I haven’t got to you yet, this easy mini Christmas puddings recipe inspired by Nigella Lawson can be a fun activity to make all together! It might get messy, but where’s the fun otherwise while cooking?

And these have been a favourite even back home in Italy and also been special homemade sweet gifts to give colleagues and friends. So if it’s not a Christmas win, I don’t know what it is!

But before we dive right into this mini Christmas puddings recipe, I wanted to add some details about this famous Christmas staple.

WHAT IS A CHRISTMAS PUDDING?

Well, if you are not familiar with it, Christmas pudding is a traditional dessert served at Christmas dinner in the UK and Ireland. It originated in medieval times in England as something resembling more of a porridge known as ‘frumenty’. It wasn’t until Victorian times that the ‘plum pudding’ we know was born. Usually made with dried fruits like currants and raisings, eggs, breadcrumbs,mixed spice, orange and lemon peel, suet, brown sugar, flour, milk and brandy. Brandy is also poured on top of it for the pudding to be set alight before serving.

WHY SHOULD I MAKE MINI CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS INSTEAD?

First of all, if you are not up for the prep involving a whole Christmas pudding or don’t fancy having an entire one, these bonbons are perfect for it. Smaller size balls and more managable. And second, because making anything miniature and mouth size, and people will be drawn to it. You can use them as homemade presents or offer them after dinner as dessert. Easy to pack with a little bow on it and tehy will be irresistible!

WHERE CAN I FIND THE INGREDIENTS FOR THESE MINI CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS?

Ingredients are quite easy to come by. Puddings are known worldwide and quite popular even in Australia and South Africa as a Christmas dessert. Chocolate can easily be found in all pantries or grocery shops. There’s not really a need for anything fancy, you will just need plain milk chocolate and white chocolate. And lastly, Christmas sprinkles. You can easily make them or get them at the grocery shop. The holly and berries ones we got were from Baking Time Club on Amazon, which you can find here. These are both vegan and gluten-free. In case you are not a fan of sprinkles, you can use snake lollies and cut them in small pieces to recreate your holly and berries.

HOW LONG DO THESE MINI CHRISTMAS PUDDING KEEP?

These Christmas puddings can keep up to a week in an air tight container. If they do last as long as that! The alcohol and sugar will help to keep them tasty and in shape for quite some time.

CAN I SWAP OR SUB ANYTHING IN THIS RECIPE?

If you are making these kid friendly, check that your pudding doesnt’t contain alcohol, like this one. Usually they swap it for orange juice or apple juice to soak the fruits. In case you are not a fan of white chocolate, you can swap it for icing sugar, but will need something to let the decorations stick to it. Same goes for the decoration, use eitehr sprinkles or snake lollies, so you can have two different options. More than subbing any ingredients, these are more swaps as the list of ingredients is very short.

ARE THEY DIFFICULT TO MAKE AND WHAT WILL I NEED?

Honestly speaking, for someone that is not great at baking, these were an easy one to make. Steps are easy to follow and very few. Preparation takes around 30 minutes. Just about the time to melt the chocolate melts or the chocolate bars and roll them into balls shapes. You will need few tools, a baking tray and bowl and in case you prefer to melt your chocolate on the stove, you will need a hob and double boiler.

Now, without further ado, I want to introduce you to these little puddings sweet bundle of joys. Perfect for any pudding lover or anyone that wants to give Christmas pudding a second chance.

Mini Christmas Puddings Bonbons

Simona

Inspired by Nigella Lawson’s recipe on Nigella Christmas.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Sweet

Cuisine English

Servings 15 Mini Puddings

Ingredients

  

• 450 g Christmas Pudding
• 180 g milk chocolate
• 80 g white chocolate
• Christmas Sprinkles

Instructions

 

• Melt the milk chocolate in the microwave or on a double boiler, until it’s smooth and shiny.
• Crumble in the Christmas Pudding and mix well to incorporate all the pudding using a spoon.
• Let it cool down a few minutes, then create the bonbons by rolling the mix between your hands to create a round shape and let it rest on a baking tray until it’s cooler.
• Melt the white chocolate and, with the help of a teaspoon, place on top and let it dribble to the sides a bit.
• Use your sprinkles and decorate.
• Place in the fridge for one hour before packing them or serving them.
• They will last in an airtight container for a week.

Hope you liked this easy mini Christmas puddings recipe! They are not only adorable but also so so tasty you don’t want to miss them! And if you are after some extra no-bake recipes, Lynn has got you covered.

If you loved this post and you are after some of our latest Christmas food recipes, we have got you covered! Starting from a vegan clementine curd, the cutest stained glass window cookies and some no-bake cookie truffles. But also a bourbon berry pie from Fred, some white chocolate fudge, a blood orange negroni and some mini candy cane cookies from Lynn. And if you are after a vegan main, check out this mushroom Wellington recipe with a side of satay roasted brussels sprouts. And the latest recipe for dessert that you can’t miss, an easy Pistachio panettone recipe!

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