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Citrus burst syllabub with almond heart cookies

Create a simple posset-like mousse of orange and lemon, and serve with your own nutty biscuits for dipping

Author: Good Food team

Blackcurrant & mint sorbet

Bursting with dramatic and intense flavours

Author: Good Food team

Quick sticky toffee puddings

Discover a shameless shortcut to this family favourite pud

Author: Good Food team

Apricot & Turkish delight mess

Try a Middle Eastern twist on the British classic Eton Mess, served with fresh mint tea

Author: Maria Elia

Choc peanut fondants with chocolate soil & cherries

Chocolate soil is a big restaurant trend at the moment - serve alongside your melting-middle pud for serious wow factor

Author: Sarah Cook

Green tea frozen yogurt with sesame brittle shards

Frozen yogurt is really easy to make and lower in fat than ice cream. You can find 'matcha' green tea powder in healthfood stores

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Berry bake with passion fruit drizzle

A fruity family pud for summer - and the bonus is that it's low fat too

Author: Good Food team

Hazelnut meringues with hazelnut praline & chocolate sauce

A rich, decadent dessert with guaranteed wow-factor

Author: Good Food team

Strawberry & rose sorbet

A ruby-red iced dessert with subtle floral hints - a refreshing end to spicy meals

Author: Jane Hornby

Blackberry & apple Yorkshire puddings

Make your Yorkies a sweet treat with this tasty variation, perfect to end a mammoth Sunday roast

Author: Barney Desmazery

Self saucing chocolate pudding

Those on a gluten-free diet need not miss out on indulgent sponge desserts thanks to some clever swaps

Author: Sarah Cook

Amaretti & sultana cheesecake

Crunchy Italian amaretti biscuits and almond liqueur are the key in this baked creamy pudding

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Stem ginger & squash steamed pudding

The secret of Jodie Montgomery-Cranny's delicious gluten-free dessert is grated butternut squash

Author: Good Food team

Sparkling lemon & amaretti ice

This decadent dessert with its creamy cheesecake flavour can be frozen complete with its topping, leaving you more time to spend with friends during the festive season

Author: Mary Cadogan

Pear & chocolate mini pavlovas

These dinky pavlovas look fantastic and are popular with all the family - and they're great to prepare ahead if you're short of time

Author: Lesley Waters

Strawberry cheesecakes

Spend more time entertaining and less time in the kitchen with this speedy, low-fat recipe - ideal if you want a lighter option at the end of your dinner party

Author: Good Food team

Orange & pomegranate cheesecake

A perfect dinner party dessert with pretty fruit decorative topping and cream cheese on a buttery biscuit base

Author: James Martin

Plum betty

Plentiful and cheap, plums are full of flavour and goodness, so why not make them into a comforting pud?

Author: Good Food team

Rum & raisin puddings

These individual desserts are deliciously naughty, so make plenty or you might have a fight on your hands when it comes to seconds

Author: Good Food team

Cranberry, maple & pecan pudding

Dairy-free, wheat-free and gluten-free - this Christmas pudding is moist and has a real zing. A less rich, more refreshing way to round off Christmas dinner

Author: Good Food team

Raspberry & banana ginger crunch

This yummy pud is so simple that even young children can make it with the minimum of supervision

Author: Good Food team

Pineapple & coconut ice with poached pineapple

The velvety texture of coconut cream makes it invaluable if you are on a no-dairy diet

Author: Mary Cadogan

Lemon panna cotta with blackberries & honey madeleines

Creamy panna cotta, plump British blackberries and warm honey madeleines make a special dessert with very little effort

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Lemon curd pots

Try using rhubarb instead of chocolate to top off these zesty lemon desserts

Author: John Torode

Molten toffee puddings

If you love chocolate fondants, this sticky toffee version hides an irresistible melting centre - serve warm with ice cream

Author: James Martin

Mulled spiced pavlovas

Traditional flavours of cloves, spices and orange zest work scent these fabulous winter pavlovas topped with boozy mulled figs

Author: Maria Elia

Bramley Apple and Wensleydale Cobbler

This toothsome cobbler is best served piping hot from the oven.

Author: Ruth Watson

Praline meringue cake with strawberries

A caramel-flavoured praline meringue that's perfect for a summer's day

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Blueberry cheesecake brûlée pots

This scrumptious make-ahead dessert combines two fabulous favourites into one - fruity cheesecake and crème brûlée. Double it up for a dinner party

Author: Good Food team

Caramel panettone pud

This sweet, rich and fragrant pudding will have you fighting over the last portion

Author: Ruth Watson

Lychee & ginger sorbet

This refreshing make-ahead dessert is a cooling way to finish off a Chinese-themed dinner party

Author: Lulu Grimes

Rhubarb & custard jelly

The classic flavour combination takes centre stage in this wobbly pudding with creamy and fruity set layers

Author: Cassie Best

Plum & amaretti semifreddo

A ripple of sweet plum purée and chunks of almond biscuit turn this Italian ice cream into an all-in-one dessert

Author: Good Food team

Banana & custard pots

These mini tiramisu-style desserts are a quick, no-cook treat to round off a family meal

Author: Good Food team

Cardamom meringue nests

Let your guests fill these sweetly spiced meringues at the table with our suggested flavoured creams

Author: Good Food team

Lemon quark cheesecake

This light and luscious lemon cheesecake tastes as good as it looks

Author: Good Food team

Fruity summer Charlotte

An easy and healthy pudding bursting with summer flavour, perfect for a family treat

Author: Good Food team

Griddled bananas with nutty chocolate custard

Looking for a speedy sweet treat? Get out the griddle pan and char banana slices to serve with toasted hazelnuts on top of warmed chocolate custard

Author: Good Food team

Mini New York cheesecakes

Everyone's favourite dessert is now bitesize! This simple-to-make traybake can be cut into mini bites for the ultimate sweet canapé

Author: Valerie Barrett

Nectarine & pistachio crunch layers

Keep the crunch in these healthy, fruity puds by assembling just before serving

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate & raspberry creams

This stunning yet simple dessert is the perfect way to end a dinner party

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Calvados custard

Flavour your homemade custard with a little apple brandy and serve hot or cold with an indulgent pudding

Author: John Torode

Berry crumble pots

This no-fuss pud is great for using up any biscuits or fruit you have to hand

Author: Good Food team

Apricot & ratafia sponge cake

A simple fruit cake flavoured with almond and Amaretti biscuits - perfect with tea or as dessert served with cream or custard

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Zabaglione trifle slice

This dish is inspired by trifle and tiramisu, taking some of the best elements of each

Author: Angela Nilsen

Chocolate tart with honeycomb

Crunchy, crumbly cinder toffee makes a rich open torte with dark chocolate ganache even more decadent

Author: John Torode

Plum & apple cobbler

A plum-filled pudding with a light, fluffy scone-like topping - perfect for after the Sunday roast

Author: Mary Cadogan

Chocolate, salted caramel & banana mess

Swap the berries of an Eton mess with banana, and turn the traditional cream dessert into a banoffee-like treat

Author: Good Food team

Blackberry queen of pudding pots

These puddings are a delicious way of using up wild summer fruits

Author: Barney Desmazery

Apple & cornflake pots

These moreish individual pudding pots have a crunchy top combined with a smooth apple sauce

Author: Good Food team