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Hazelnut crisps

These thin and delicate nutty biscuits are delicious served with ice cream or creamy desserts or presented in a gift hamper

Author: Mary Cadogan

Juicy Lucy pudding

Look no further for a fruity dessert that's both delicious and nourishing

Author: Good Food team

Apple tart 'Maman Blanc'

An elegant autumn dessert that's easy to prepare as the pastry case does not need to be pre-baked

Author: Raymond Blanc

Apple & cornflake pots

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

Author: Good Food team

Summer berry & lime jellies

This stunning make-ahead dessert is a stress-free way of wowing your guests

Author: James Martin

Fromage frais mousse with strawberry sauce

This low-fat dessert has a wonderfully light and airy texture, and it's suitable for vegetarians too

Author: Mary Cadogan

Lychee & ginger sorbet

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

Author: Lulu Grimes

The ultimate makeover: Bread & butter pudding

This deliciously light bread & butter pud tastes just as indulgent as the original, but with a third of the fat

Author: Angela Nilsen

Blackberry & apple pasties

A delicious way with Autumn fruit in tasty pasties

Author: Good Food team

Crunchy custard baked apples

Top your oven cooked apples with oaty, nutty granola for a hearty yet healthy pud

Author: Cassie Best

Chocolate soup

Not a dessert for the faint-hearted, these pudding pots are pure liquid chocolate - with a dash of coffee and brandy

Author: Barney Desmazery

Mini banoffee pies

Go retro with this easy and ever-popular dessert that's been given a smart dinner party makeover

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer

Apple & blackberry Charlotte

Fluffy stewed apples paired with juicy blackberries makes a comforting autumnal pudding

Author: Gregg Wallace

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 Disaronno

Author: Good Food team

Cranberry pecan baked apples

Stuffed baked apples that taste as good as they look - and they're super healthy

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

Prune & nut tart

A tasty tart bursting with flavour, a real treat - the pastry can be mixed in minutes

Author: Good Food team

Strawberry & tarragon panna cotta

The delicate green herb adds a subtle fragrant twist to these dainty Italian desserts with set cream and berries

Author: Jane Hornby

Orange & pomegranate cheesecake

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

Author: James Martin

Gingerbread cookie cottage

Here's a gingerbread recipe sure to delight youngsters and enchant adults alike; a genuine house of gingerbread

Author: Jane Hornby

Chocolate, raspberry & rose tart

Make this decadent pudding, with amaretti and bourbon biscuit base, ahead of time then decorate with Turkish delight and rose cream before serving

Author: Sarah Cook

Plum & apple cobbler

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

Author: Mary Cadogan

Blackcurrant & mint sorbet

Bursting with dramatic and intense flavours

Author: Good Food team

Blitz & bake sticky toffee Christmas pud

This deliciously moist alternative to the traditional pudding was conjured up by combining sticky toffee pudding and carrot cake

Author: Barney Desmazery

Pâté à bombe

This mixture, from Gordon Ramsay, makes a great base for a variety of mousses and other desserts

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Oaty nutty apple crumble

A brilliant cheat's dessert, this fruit bake is super-quick and its store cupboard ingredients make it thrifty too

Author: Good Food team

Calvados custard

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

Author: John Torode

Rum babas with poached pineapple & vanilla ice cream

A restaurant-style pudding you can make ahead for a relaxed end to your dinner party

Author: Tom Kerridge

Easy mango ice

Use up over-ripe mangoes with this deliciously refreshing and palate-cleansing fruit ice

Author: John Torode

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

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Peach Melba tartlets

Gordon Ramsay brings Peach Melba bang up to date with his unique style.

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Nectarine & pistachio crunch layers

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

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

Tangerine curd ice cream with marshmallow meringues

A light and refreshing dessert that melds the fluffiness of meringue with the tartness of tangerine curd

Author: Gary Rhodes

Caramel ripple cheesecake cups

Individual pudding pots with almond flavours from crunchy amaretti biscuits combined with smooth cream and caramel

Author: Barney Desmazery

Syrupy plums with pistachio meringues

This is doubly sticky - gooey, mallowy meringue, hiding under a crisp crust, is paired with syrupy plums

Author: Sarah Cook

Pears & prunes in mulled (well, sort of) wine

A wonderful pudding - best served with tons of double or clotted cream

Author: Good Food team

The ultimate makeover: Sponge pudding & custard

Angela's pud has half the fat of the classic recipe, but all the flavour, with a layer of seasonal fruit

Author: Angela Nilsen

Orange cranachan

This seasonal pud makes a delicious yet light ending to a hearty meal

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate & ginger baked peaches

Life's peaches and cream with chocolate and ginger baked peaches

Author: Good Food team

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

Salted caramel banana tatins with crème fraîche ice cream

Combining on-trend salted caramel with a French classic makes for a stylish individual pudding that could grace any smart restaurant menu

Author: Good Food team

Mango & passion fruit pavlova roulade

A slightly wicked dessert packed full of fruit and cream - best served half-frozen

Author: Angela Nilsen

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

Warm honey cup puddings

Serve these classic make-ahead Greek desserts with a scoop of quick homemade pistachio ice cream

Author: Jane Hornby

Caramel panettone pud

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

Author: Ruth Watson

Zabaglione trifle slice

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

Author: Angela Nilsen

Double chocolate cardamom pots

A little pot that's as light as a feather but with a taste of chocolate heaven

Author: Mary Cadogan

Chocolate, ginger & praline bombe

A frozen pud with real star quality - and you don't need an ice-cream machine to make it

Author: Mary Cadogan

Jam & white chocolate roly poly

A suet pudding that's baked instead of steamed, and rolled for a modern twist

Author: Sara Buenfeld