Whisked no Fat Sponge
 This classic fatless sponge does not keep well and is best eaten on the day it is made. |
Grilled, Honeyed Fruit Kebabs
Tropical and home-grown fruits marinated in scented honey and nut oil make an unusual dessert served as kebabs, sprinkled with toasted filberts, and accompanied by sweetened cream. |
 Grilled, Honeyed Fruit Kebabs |
Apricot Mousse
Apples and egg whites, both inexpensive are used in this recipe to stretch a more expensive dried fruit. |
 Apricot Mousse |
Mango and Amaretti Strudel
Fresh mango and crushed amaretti wrapped in wafer-thin filo pastry make a seasonal treat that is equally delicious made with apricots or plums. |
 Mango and Amaretti Strudel |
Lemon Chiffon Cake
 Lemon mousse provides a tangy filling for this light lemon sponge. |
 Lemon Chiffon Cake |
Glazed Apricot Sponge
Proper puddings are usually very-high in saturated fat, but this one uses the minimum of oil and no eggs. |
 Glazed Apricot Sponge |
Crunchy Gooseberry Crumble
Gooseberries are perfect for traditional family puddings like this one. When they are out of season, other fruits such as apple, plums or rhubarb could be used instead. |
 Crunchy Gooseberry Crumble |
Gingerbread Upside Down Pudding
A proper pudding goes down well on a cold winter's day. This one is quite quick to make and looks very impressive. |
 Gingerbread Upside Down Pudding |
Scottish Shortbread
The traditional shape for Scottish shortbread is known as 'petticoat tail': a triangular slice with a pretty fluted edge. In Scotland it is also made in special wooden moulds. |
 Scottish Shortbread |
Baked Custard with Burnt Sugar
You can add a little liqueur to this dessert if you like, but it is equally delicious without it. |
 Baked Custard with Burnt Sugar |
Quick Chocolate Éclairs
Once you have mastered the art of choux pastry, Chocolate eclairs will become a simple to make treat for any occasion. |
 Quick Chocolate Éclairs |
Plum cobbler
Mellow dessert plums, their juice thickened by ground almonds, are baked beneath thick rounds of low-fat scone pastry in this warming family pudding for autumn days. |
 Plum cobbler |
Raspberries with Oats Crunchy muesli with raisins and almonds makes a substantial partner for soft, sweet raspberries. |
 Raspberries with Oats |
Oaty Crisps
These biscuits are very crisp and crunchy - ideal to serve with morning coffee. |
 Oaty Crisps |
Caramel Rice Mould
Chilled pears with hot chocolate sauce is an impressive looking dessert. |
Ginger Trifle
This is a good way to use up leftover cake, whether plain, chocolate or gingerbread. |
 Ginger Trifle |
Red Praline Torte
praline is a delicious crunchy caramel and nut mixture. It doesn't matter whether you use filberts or almonds - or even a mixture of the two, if you prefer. |
 Red Praline Torte |
Baked Apples in Honey and Lemon
 A classic mix of flavours in a healthy, traditional family pudding. Serve warm, with skimmed-milk custard or low fat frozen yogurt. |
 Baked Apples in Honey and Lemon |
Rhubarb and Strawberry Compote
Tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries, simmered in orange juice, make a surprisingly successful combination of flavours, and are a refreshing way to use up a glut of fresh summer fruits. |
 Rhubarb and Strawberry Compote |
Fluffy Banana and Pineapple Mousse
This light, low fat mousse looks very impressive but is really very easy to make, especially with a food processor. |
 Fluffy Banana and Pineapple Mousse |
Oatcakes
Try serving these oatcakes with reduced fat hard cheeses. They are delicious topped with thick honey for breakfast. |
 Oatcakes |
Red Summer Tart
Broken biscuits (graham crackers) make a popular substitute for a pastry case. |
Scots Porridge Apples
Warming, economical and hearty, Scots porridge apples are just the thing for wet and chilly autumn evenings |
Ruby Fruit Salad
After a rich main course, this port-flavoured fruit salad is light and refreshing. You can use any fruit that is available. |
 Ruby Fruit Salad |
Red Fruit Philo Baskets
This elegant dessert looks very festive. It is also low in fat and needs only a fine brushing of oil before use |
 Red Fruit Philo Baskets |
Grilled Figs
This gorgeous dessert features plump fresh figs, scented with rosewater and oozing with beautiful pink juices. |
 Grilled Figs |
Christmas Biscuits
 These biscuits are great fun for children to make as presents. Any shape of biscuit cutter can be used. |
 Christmas Biscuits |
Brownie Thins
Dark, luscious brownies, flecked with walnuts, are a treat few people can resist, and can be served hot or cold. Their strong chocolate flavour makes them a favourite with adults as well as children. |
 Brownie Thins |
Lime and ginger cheesecake
Cool, sharp lime and hot, spicy ginger flavour the feather - light, low-fat cheese and yoghurt topping and also the sweetened breadcrumb base that adds crunch and texture to this zesty cheesecake. |
 Lime and ginger cheesecake |
Orange and strawberry flan
A smooth but lively orange-curd filling is sandwiched between a light and golden sponge base and a fragrant pairing of strawberry halves and orange slices, achieving a perfect balance between the sweet and the tart in this fresh-fruit flan. |
 Orange and strawberry flan |
Spiced Date and Walnut Cake
A classic flavour combination, which makes a very easy low fat, high-fibre cake. |
 Spiced Date and Walnut Cake |
Saint Clement's Cake
Eye-catching to look at, Saint Clement's cake is really quite simple to decorate. |
 Saint Clement's Cake |
Mango Brulee
Voluptuous mangoes soaked in rum and cinammon snuggle beneath a golden, grilled sugar topping. |
 Mango Brulee |
Birthday Cup Cakes
Birthday cup cakes are an A inexpensive and pretty idea for a children's party, when there is no time to decorate a large cake. |
 Birthday Cup Cakes |
Hot Chocolate Souffles with Rum
Contrary to popular belief, little chocolate souffles are easy to make. You can start preparing them before you begin your meal and finish them off while the main course is being cleared away. |
 Hot Chocolate Souffles with Rum |
Flambeed Pineapple and Bananas
The sunny flavour of two of the best-loved tropical fruits is enhanced by the potent sweetness of hot rum for an easy, aromatic dessert, cooled with whipped cream or ice cream. |
 Flambeed Pineapple and Bananas |
Apple Couscous Pudding
This unusual mixture makes a delicious family pudding with a rich fruity flavour, but virtually no fat. |
 Apple Couscous Pudding |
Gooseberry pancakes
Dessert gooseberries with their full flavour and slightly acid tang make a refreshing filling for fans of pancakes with a crisp, sweet demerara topping. |
 Gooseberry pancakes |
Chocolate Roulade with Coconut Cream
This sinfully rich roulade is the ultimate in Christmas treats. It makes the perfect dessert for a New Year's Eve dinner party. |
 Chocolate Roulade with Coconut Cream |
Plum and Port Sorbet
Rather a grown-up sorbet, this one, but you could use fresh, still red grape juice in place of the port if you prefer. |
 Plum and Port Sorbet |
Raspberry Passion Fruit Swirls
If passion fruit is not available, this simple dessert can be made with raspberries alone. |
 Raspberry Passion Fruit Swirls |
Italian Torrone Italian torrone is a chocolate cake which is set in the refrigerator as it needs no cooking. |
 Italian Torrone |
Hot Spiced Peaches with Mascarpone The heat of a whole fresh red chilli brings out the exquisite sweetness of the peaches in this surprising, spicy dessert, while sweetened mascarpone cheese makes a refreshingly cool alternative to cream. |
 Hot Spiced Peaches with Mascarpone |
Apricot Sponge Bars
These fingers are delicious at tea time - the apricots keep them moist for several days. |
 Apricot Sponge Bars |
Tudor Pears
Careful poaching makes even the most wooden cooking pears tender and a lovely ruby red. If the oven is already heated, cook for 50 - 70 minutes at a moderate heat. |
Tofu Berry Brulee
This is a lighter variation of a classic dessert, usually forbidden on a low fat diet, using tofu, which is low in fat and free from cholesterol. Use any soft fruits in season. |
 Tofu Berry Brulee |
Creamy Mango Cheesecake Cheesecakes are always a favourite but sadly they are often high in fat. This one is the exception. |
 Creamy Mango Cheesecake |
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