Sticky date pudding is a dessert loved by many. But what if we told you that you can make a delicious version of this classic dish that’s much healthier? That's right – with just a few simple ingredients, you can have a healthy twist on sticky date pudding in under an hour. It’s so delicious that you can’t have just one serving!


Here are the ingredients you need:

1. 50g of whole skinless hazelnuts
2. A cup of fresh pitted dates, chopped
3. A teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
4. 310ml of water, boiling
5. Two large bananas, chopped
6. 160ml of honey
7. 80ml of hazelnut oil or extra virgin olive oil
8. 190g of self-raising flour or wholemeal self-raising flour
9. Light cream, to serve


First, preheat the oven to 180 or 160 degrees Celsius, fan-forced. Lightly grease six small ovenproof baking bowls. Spread the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast them for eight minutes, or until they are lightly browned. Finely chop the nuts, then set them aside.

Meanwhile, place the dates, bicarbonate soda, and water in a bowl and set aside for five minutes to soak. After that, process the date mixture, chopped banana, honey, and oil in a food processor until it becomes almost smooth. Add in the flour and pulse for two to three seconds to combine.

Divide the mixture among the six prepared ramekins or bowls and sprinkle with the chopped hazelnuts. Pop them in the oven and cover the puddings with foil if they look like they’re becoming too brown. Bake for around 40 to 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Serve the warm puddings with some light cream and enjoy after your meal.

It's so easy to make, yet so good to eat – and all without the guilt of indulging in an unhealthy dessert!