Low-calorie dessert recipes
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Chocolate-dipped strawberries
Indulge in chocolate-dipped strawberries for dessert or as part of a romantic picnic. Drizzle over milk and white chocolate for the wow factor
Blood orange & dark chocolate madeleines
Best enjoyed fresh from the oven, these delicate madeleines dipped in dark chocolate and dusted with blood orange powder make a delectable dessert
Dark chocolate orange creams
Combine chocolate and orange to make this light dessert. It packs in vitamin C as well as heart-healthy flavanoids which are present in the dark chocolate
Raspberry sorbet
Make your own raspberry sorbet with just three ingredients. Perfect for hot summer days, or pairing with chocolate puds – and it's vegan too
Cinnamon-stewed apple
Combine apples, raisins and cinnamon to make this quick, light and comforting dessert. Serve with yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup, if you like.
Red berry fruit compote (German rote grütze)
This light, fruity dessert is a German summertime staple - a mixed berry compote with custard. The fruity mix is ideal as a topping for granola or stirred through ice cream
Strawberry & mint granita
This light frozen dessert is smooth and slushy, like those from the east of Italy - a perfect palate cleanser to finish a dinner party menu
Fruity milk jellies
These stripy fruit jellies will make everyone smile. Great for summer parties, they can be made the day before – perfect for getting ahead
Vegan orange lollies
A combination of orange, satsuma and carrot make these refreshing lollies a low-calorie treat. They're also vegan, gluten-free and sure to be a hit with kids!
Rhubarb & star anise sorbet
A stunning homemade pink sorbet with vibrant and sweet forced rhubarb, add a cheeky nip of vodka to make this a little more grown up
Star anise meringues with mango coulis & raspberries
Light and fluffy, these subtly spiced, fruit-topped meringues make a delicious end to an Asian-themed dinner party - swap star anise for cardamom, matcha powder or five-spice
Vegan chocolate banana ice cream
A low-fat chocolate ice cream? It really does exist! Our blitzed banana creation is gluten and dairy-free and ready in minutes
Fresh raspberry jelly
This make-ahead summer dessert is bursting with intense fruity flavour - set in a classic jelly mould for a retro dinner party centrepiece
Banana custard eclairs
Give these afternoon tea classics a fruity makeover with a creamy banana custard filling - perfect for a sophisticated spread
Strawberry & white chocolate choux buns
Fill light choux pastry with a creamy vanilla custard and Greek yogurt filling then finish with fresh fruit for a lower-sugar afternoon tea treat
Individual summer puddings
A traditional, low-fat dessert with strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants, blueberries and blackberries set in mini basin moulds
Strawberries with lime & long pepper syrup
Citrussy and sweet with a little bit of heat, this new twist on berries with balsamic and pepper is best served with cream
Chocolate pear crisp
This delicious pud is lovely and rich, you’d never guess it contains zero saturated fat!
Sticky cinnamon figs
A simple and stylish nutty fig pudding ready in just 10 minutes
Lemon & violet drizzle cake
A simple and sweet all-in-one cake - ideal for Mothering Sunday
Spiced roasted apples & blackberries
This guilt-free pudding tastes wonderful served with low-fat fromage frais, mixed with a little honey
Effortless raspberry iced mousse
Use raspberries straight from the freezer for a mousse that will unfreeze your tastebuds
The ultimate makeover: Chocolate mousse
This sophisticated dessert is great for a dinner party, or for a lighter family pud use ordinary dark chocolate with less cocoa solids
Roasted rhubarb
Do something new to rhubarb - roast it!