Chocolate Cranberry Steamed Pudding

Makes 6 servings
 
 1 ½ cups self-rising flour
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
¾ cup date sugar
¼ cup melted butter
1 large egg
¼ cup evaporated skim milk
½ cup chopped cranberries
¼ cup raisins
2 tablespoons orange zest (optional)
¼ cup chocolate mini or carob chips (optional)
 
1. Coat a 2-quart lidded pudding mold with cooking spray. If you don’t have a 2–quart lidded pudding mold, use a plastic container with small holes punched into the lid.
2. Mix together the flour, cocoa, and date sugar. In a separate bowl, combine butter, egg, and milk. Add to flour mixture and blend well.
3. Add mini chips, cranberries, and orange zest, and pour into pudding mold.
4. Steam for 1 ½ - 2 hours, topping up water levels as needed.