Christmas pudding is a firm favourite for many, but for those who aren’t a fan, the thought of eating a stodgy cake filled with alcohol and raisins can be stomach-churning.
Recent data commissioned by the Royal Mint revealed that six in t10 Brits feel that Christmas pudding isn’t a vital part of their Christmas Day table.
But why is this? Gen-Z and even Millennials have redefined how they celebrate holidays and special occasions, with a greater emphasis on creating personalised experiences over traditional practices that some may consider outdated, including older festive recipes such as Christmas Pudding.
Studies also show that Gen-Z is more health-conscious, with a growing emphasis on vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free foods.
However, if you’re still after a sweet treat during the festive season, look no further, as @caughtsnackin has the perfect alternative for you – and it’s made with a popular cereal.
To make them, you’ll need to “melt some butter and mini marshmallows into a pan”. You’ll need 60g of melted butter and then 180g of marshmallows.
“Add your chocolate, and keep stirring,” he said, as he added 160g of Mars bar.
Then, into the pan you need to “add your Coco Pops and mix until combined”, as he added 120g of the popular cereal.
Then comes the super fun part – you need to “shape into little balls, add white chocolate, and sprinkles, and you’re done”. It’s fun, because once you’ve finished assembling them, they resemble little Christmas puddings – but some would argue they’re far tastier than the original!
“Don’t eat them all at once,” the voiceover said, but someone in the comments penned: “I will eat as many as I like at once, thank you very much.”
Others wrote how “nice” the recipe looked, saying that they wanted to try it for themselves.
“I made these today….. WOW! Seriously good and so easy to make! Many thanks,” another shared. Somebody else suggested: “Also good with melted Mars bars & treacle instead of marshmallow.”
