HFG chocolate self-saucing pudding

Author: Bronwen King - NZ registered nutritionist

Photographer: André Martin

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Our low-calorie HFG makeover chocolate self-saucing pudding is rich, indulgent, and divine!

Serves: 8

Time to make: 45 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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1 ¼ cups self-raising flour

3 tablespoons cocoa powder

½ cup sugar

¾ cup skim milk

2 tablespoons reduced-fat spread, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

Sauce

½ cup brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX

¼ cup cocoa powder

1 tablespoon cornflourcornstarchX

2 cups boiling water

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Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. In a medium-sized bowl combine sifted flour, cocoa and sugar.

2 In a separate bowl (or jug) combine milk, melted spread and vanilla essence. Pour into flour mixture and stir until just combined. Do not over-mix as this will result in a tough texture. Spoon into a medium-sized ovenproof dish.

3 To make sauce, combine sugar, cocoa and cornflour. Sprinkle over batter. Carefully pour boiling water over the back of a spoon onto pudding. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until pudding springs back when lightly touched.

HFG tip

Improve nutrient value by adding 1/2 cup chopped walnuts to the flour, cocoa and sugar mixture at the beginning of the recipe. As well as providing delicious taste and texture, walnuts are rich in essential omega-3 fatty acids, something New Zealanders do not currently get enough of.
Serve small portions only and bulk out with fresh, stewed or canned fruit. Fresh raspberries, boysenberries or canned black doris plums are particularly delicious with this pudding.
Serve with thick plain low-fat yoghurt or light ice cream instead of cream or traditional ice cream. This will keep kilojoules down as well as being better for your heart.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 210cal

Kilojoules 880kJ

Protein 4g

Total fat 3g

–Saturated fat 1g

Carbohydrates 40g

–Sugars 25g

Dietary fibre 2g

Sodium 130mg

Calcium 70mg

Iron 1mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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