Quick dessert recipes
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BBQ smores
Looking for an easy dessert the kids will love? With only three ingredients, our take on a campfire classic is ideal for a barbecue
Banoffee splits
A simple pudding with a creamy and indulgent chocolate sauce, ready in just 10 minutes
Easy jam sponge
Bake a simple and satisfying family pudding using our easy jam sponge recipe – it only needs a handful of ingredients and 30 minutes to make
After-dinner mint cream
This creamy syllabub is a spin on classic mint choc chip and a great way to use up leftover chocolates
Baileys banana trifles
A quick and impressive make-ahead dessert with Irish cream for grown-ups, or use extra toffee sauce for kids
Brownie in a mug with ice cream
Need a simple sweet treat for two? Make our next level chocolate mug cake, complete with salted caramel ice cream and fruity raspberries
Pears with speedy choc sauce
This super-quick pud is a crowd-pleaser - and is easily dressed up for grown-ups with a splash of amaretto
Cherry chocolate meringue pots
Need a pudding fast? These four-ingredient pots taste as good as they look and will save the day in under 20 minutes
Yogurt parfaits with crushed strawberries & amaretti
Get the taste of summer with this sophisticated dessert that is low fat and easy to make
Peach Melba pots
A cheat's dessert that takes the classic combo of peach and raspberries and serves them with a touch of cloves and almond biscuits
Chocotorta
Create a chocotorta, a no-bake Argentinian dessert made with thin chocolate biscuits, dulce de leche and soft cheese – it's perfect for a garden party
Blackberry zabaglione
Italian zabaglione is lovely rippled with a few crushed berries for a quick, outstanding dessert
Apricot & Turkish delight mess
Try a Middle Eastern twist on the British classic Eton Mess, served with fresh mint tea
Sticky sultana pudding
A super-speedy fruit sponge that's cooked in the microwave and ready in just 10 minutes - serve with hot custard or golden syrup
Blackberry tiramisu with chocolate sauce
Try a blackberry twist on tiramisu with a silky chocolate sauce to finish. It's a great dessert to finish a Sunday lunch menu or for a dinner party.
Gingery compote crunch
This quick and crunchy dessert is perfect when you feel like a midweek treat
No-bake salted caramel cheesecake
Looking for a centrepiece dessert? Our salted caramel no-bake cheesecake looks super impressive with a honeycomb topping and it's so easy to put together.
Banana & custard pots
These mini tiramisu-style desserts are a quick, no-cook treat to round off a family meal
Speedy banana splits
Whip up this speedy classic no-cook pud in next to no time
Honeyed orange & grapefruit
Simple and healthy, this makes a lovely light dessert on its own or with pastries for a real treat
Peach & raspberry fruit salad with mascarpone
Get the best out of fresh produce with this lovely peach and raspberry fruit salad. Serve with a scattering of pistachios, mascarpone and maple syrup
Chocolate-orange French toast
Pair chocolate and zesty marmalade with panettone or challah for an indulgent Boxing Day brunch, or an easy dessert. Top with yogurt, orange slices and syrup to serve
App onlySaffron & polenta madeleines. This is a premium piece of content available to registered users.
Enjoy these light and luxurious saffron-scented madeleines. Made with polenta and flour, they're as good with a cup of tea or a glass of dessert wine