Traditional Christmas Pudding with a Healthy Makeover

Ingredients

• 1 cup Medjool dates
• 1 1/2 cups dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, cherries, apricots)
• ½ cup of port wine or orange juice
• ¼ cup maple syrup
• ½ tsp allspice
• 1 ¼ cup Medjool dates, chopped
• 4 eggs
• ¾ cups mashed (cooked) sweet potato
• 2 1/4 cups almond meal
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tapioca flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 teaspoons allspice powder
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 teaspoon cacao powder
• Zest from ½ an orange + more to decorate
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil (to grease the pan)
• 250 ml almond milk (or any milk)
• 1 vanilla pod
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
• Pinch of sea salt