For lots of people, Christmas is a time of indulging and tucking into those rich, tempting treats. However, if you want to enjoy delicious foods while still looking after your health, you might want to swap the butter in some recipes for ghee instead. 

Here are some scrumptious puddings you can have this Christmas that are made using ghee instead of butter, making them ideal for those with dairy intolerances or allergies, cholesterol problems, or who on the Keto or Paleo diets. 

• Maida cake

This Maida cake is a great choice, as it is light and airy, and its simple flavours make it a favourite for children. It is made from Maida flour from India, which is mixed with baking powder, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla essence, and ghee. 

It is not unlike our Victoria sponge, with plain flour swapped for the bran-free Maida flour and butter swapped for ghee. 

• Almond pudding

Almond is a strong flavour during the festive season, whether you’re used to eating plenty of marzipan on your Christmas cake or sipping a glass of Amaretto at the end of the evening. Therefore, this almond pudding is a must to try. 

Made with ghee, flour, ground almonds, milk, and sugar, this pudding is thick and creamy.

• Traditional Christmas pudding

If you want to enjoy traditional festive flavours, you still can with this recipe. To make this Christmas pudding, mix dried fruit, an apple and apple juice, ghee, sweetener, egg, maple syrup, almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, vanilla and mixed spice. 

Then simple steam or bake it for a “hearty, yet light, seriously moist, and perfectly spiced” dessert.