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Cloud meringues

We're on cloud nine! Make these fluffy meringue clouds with the kids and fill them with rainbow sprinkles for a colourful surprise

Author: Juliet Sear

Apricot & crème fraiche Eton mess

Jam jars are perfect for transporting this fruity dessert to your favourite picnic spot - crumble over meringues just before serving

Author: Cassie Best

Pear & berry pie

Combine two classic sweets - poached pears and a fruit pie - to make this stunning dessert with a decorative top to impress your dinner guests

Author: Cassie Best

Mint choc mousse

This reduced-sugar dessert has a light mousse texture, a refreshing hint of mint and rich chocolate finish all at once - the perfect after dinner treat

Author: Cassie Best

The ultimate makeover: Vanilla ice cream

Angela Nilsen creates a luscious ice cream that is creamy, fresh and - wait for it.... low-fat!

Author: Angela Nilsen

Strawberry & cinnamon streusel bars

Pack these in tins for picnics or school fetes, or serve single bars with a dollop of clotted cream for dessert. Blackberries also work really well when strawberry season is over

Author: Good Food team

Coconut ice cream with mango & passion fruit

Sweet mango and tangy lime make a great topping for ice cream in this easy, fruity dessert

Author: Jennifer Joyce

Caramel & coffee ice cream sandwich

Keep cool this summer with a simple yet indulgent frozen dessert. Who says ice cream sandwiches are for kids? Chocolate-coated coffee beans say otherwise...

Author: Elena Silcock

Coconut iced doughnuts

The trick to light, fluffy ring doughnuts is to develop the gluten by kneading well and leaving to rise for as long as you dare

Author: Good Food team

Cardamom custard

A hint of cardamom makes this creamy custard super special. Pour on top of your favourite pudding, serve with stewed fruit, or enjoy on its own

Author: Sophie Godwin - Cookery writer

Ice cream sundae bar

Create a pop-up bar for teens that serves ice cream sundaes. Choose the flavours everyone likes and offer a range of toppings so guests can help themselves

Author: Lulu Grimes

Easter chocolate truffle cake

More child-friendly than a simnel cake, this Easter extravagance is made with chocolate and truffles instead of marzipan

Author: Jo Pratt

Toffee apple pops

Try this bite-sized take on a classic sweet treat - the toffee apple. Top with melted chocolate, chopped nuts, or hundreds and thousands

Author: Good Food team

Honey saffron Christmas cake

Has all the flavours of Christmas without being too heavy and can be made at the last minute too

Author: Jane Hornby

Rhubarb & custard meringue tart

Bake our fabulous meringue tart that boasts the classic combination of rhubarb and custard. It makes a great dinner party centrepiece

Author: Rosie Birkett

Frozen banana lollies

Make for kids and big kids, too! These banana lollies with chocolate, hundreds and thousands and strawberries are great for a party or after-school treat

Author: Miriam Nice

Espresso mud cakes, chocolate syrup & ice cream

To finish your meal try this take on coffee and dessert, and if you have any coffee liqueur in the back of the drinks cabinet, put a splash in the syrup

Author: Jane Hornby

Panforte

Enjoy this honeyed Tuscan dessert with candied peel at the end of a meal with sweet wine or coffee, or wrap up and give as a homemade Christmas gift

Author: Barney Desmazery

Pecan mince pie

Take this beautiful mincemeat, nut-topped tart along to a festive buffet or serve with an indulgent brandy cream as an alternative to the traditional Christmas pud

Author: Barney Desmazery

Unicorn poo meringues

Make our fun, rainbow-swirled meringues with the kids - especially if they're fans of the unicorn trend. They'll love decorating these cute little treats

Author: Juliet Sear

Spider web chocolate fudge muffins

Special Hallowe'en chocolatey bakes for lucky trick or treaters - you can make ahead and freeze

Author: Angela Nilsen

Angel cake with meringue icing & strawberry ganache

Make this showstopper to wow at any celebration. The mix of meringue icing with strawberry and white chocolate ganache makes it a perfect summer dessert

Author: Good Food team

Boozy chocolate fondue

Make an easy, decadent dessert of chocolate fondue spiked with alcohol. Ideal for Valentine's Day. Buy strawberries, marshmallows and shortbread for dipping

Author: Emma Freud

Vegan chocolate ice cream

Indulge in homemade chocolate ice cream as the dessert course on a vegan menu. It's dairy free, egg free and gluten free, but still tastes delicious

Author: Anna Glover

Pineapple & rum cake

Bake this cake as a centrepiece dessert when entertaining. It's sure to go down a storm with its stunning pineapple design and sunny Caribbean flavours

Author: Lulu Grimes

Fruit plait

Kids will love helping make this easy spiced dessert - similar to an apple and pear strudel, but with ready-rolled puff pastry instead of filo

Author: Good Food team

Cherry ripple, chocolate & rose ice cream

Serve this cherry, chocolate and rose ice cream in cones for the kids, or in slices for a dinner party dessert. You don't need an ice cream maker to make it

Author: Cassie Best

Coconut chai traybake

This simple traybake is inspired by one of our favourite brews - chai. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom, this moist coconut sponge is the perfect accompaniment to a cuppa

Author: Cassie Best

5 minute mocha pots

This dreamy dessert is ready in under 10 minutes. Use milk chocolate if you're feeding young children

Author: Chelsie Collins

Wedding cake light fruit cake

This makes the top tier of a three tier wedding cake, or make it alone for christenings, Christmas, or whenever you need a good, lighter, fruit cake

Author: Jane Hornby

Frozen yogurt

Whip up this frozen yogurt to enjoy on hot summer days - it's low-calorie and packed with flavour. We used strawberries, but you could try it with other fruit

Author: Lulu Grimes

Halloween apple & strawberry pie

Make this fruity pie as a Halloween treat. Puff pastry is filled with strawberry jam and apple then decorated with icing eyes for an Egyptian 'mummy' effect

Author: Lulu Grimes

Brown butter & sea salt madeleines

The brown butter gives a rich, nutty flavour to these delicate French madeleines, and a pinch of sea salt cuts through the sweetness of the sponge

Author: Barney Desmazery

Pineapple & ginger pavlova

Pile whipped cream and charred pineapple on a meringue base to create a stunning dinner party dessert which you can make ahead

Author: Katy Greenwood

Fig, raspberry & cardamom pie

An unusual fruit filling, complemented by Middle-Eastern flavours of rosewater and cardamom, makes for an impressive dinner party dessert

Author: Cassie Best

Gooey toffee puddings

Indulgent yet wonderfully light, these individual caramel sponges are baked with a sticky toffee sauce - keep in the freezer for a last-minute pud

Author: Justine Pattison

Irish stout pudding with Whisky cream

Soaking the fruit in Irish stout really plumps it up and gives a rich, dark pudding without the bitterness of brandy or rum

Author: Jane Hornby

Choc hazelnut ice cream sandwich

Squish chocolate and salted caramel ice cream between two chocolate cookies to make this irresistible frozen dessert. Devour immediately or pop in the freezer

Author: Elena Silcock

Tipsy rhubarb & blood orange jelly

Give this childhood favourite a boozy grown-up makeover with Campari, poached rhubarb and a rich vanilla custard

Author: Richard Corrigan

Caramelised figgy bread & butter pudding

Liven up bread and butter pudding by adding sticky figs and pecans, drizzled with caramel sauce. It's a delicious way to use up stale bread

Author: Sarah Cook

Snowball truffles

Festive fun for the kids, these snowy truffles are great to give as gifts and fun to make in school holidays

Author: Tana Ramsay

Vanilla cherry pie

Break through crisp shortcrust pastry and dig into the fruity filling of this comforting, seasonal pudding for an indulgent weekend treat

Author: Cassie Best

Cranberry & pear pies

These cute and festive pies make a good warm dessert or a tangy alternative to mince pies

Author: Good Food team

Sweet sushi

Make cool sushi sweeties for a kid's party and even get little ones involved in making them. Make your own Rice Krispie squares for the base, or buy them

Author: Juliet Sear

Baked almond, banana & blueberry cheesecake

Sweetened with natural fruits and a little maple syrup, this cheesecake combines ricotta and yogurt for a lower-fat, yet rich and creamy texture

Author: Good Food team

Summer apricot Victoria sponge

Try a new twist on a classic Victoria sponge with an apricot and lemon thyme compote layer. Sandwiched with vanilla whipped cream, it's decadently delicious

Author: Esther Clark

Lighter summer pavlova

We've reinvented this fruit-topped meringue dessert to reduce the calories, sugar and fat while keeping it as irresistible as the original

Author: Angela Nilsen

Chocolate & Earl Grey torte

Never before has it been so easy to impress - this soft-centered torte can be made ahead and frozen or baked from scratch in just an hour

Author: Sarah Cook

Plum & marzipan pie

Top this deep pink pie filling with a lattice crust made of buttery sweet shortcrust pastry for a showstopping end to a special meal

Author: Cassie Best

Vegan millionaire's bars

These vegan, gluten-free chocolatey treats with dates, cashews and maple syrup are just as sticky and moreish as the original Millionaire's shortbreads

Author: Cassie Best