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Fruity summer Charlotte

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

Author: Good Food team

Caramel panettone pud

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

Author: Ruth Watson

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

Baked apples with prunes, cinnamon & ginger

A simple, classic low-fat pudding to use up seasonal Bramleys

Author: James Martin

Salted caramel choc pots

Combining sweet and salty flavours really works when chocolate and toffee is involved - best served in individual portions

Author: Sarah Cook

Eton mess trifle

Layer a quintessentially British pudding with sherry-steeped strawberries, meringue and cream then top with flaked almonds

Author: Cassie Best

Foolproof chocolate & coffee fondants

Gooey chocolate puds are a restaurant classic and mastering this show-off dessert is a lot easier than you think

Author: Barney Desmazery

Jam & white chocolate roly poly

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

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Lemon quark cheesecake

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

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

Angela's lighter chocolate tart

A chocolate tart with a rich taste and moussey texture - but with two-thirds less fat than the classic version

Author: Angela Nilsen

Chocolate pudding with spiced berry syrup

James Martin serves his steamed chocolate sponge with whole cherries and a fruity sauce - perfect for a smart dinner party

Author: James Martin

Double chocolate cardamom pots

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

Author: Mary Cadogan

Jewelled mince pies

Step up the quality of your mince pies with this melt-in-the-mouth recipe

Author: Good Food team

Meringue mousse base

This is a simple French-style meringue, which should be used as a base for a variety of desserts and mousses

Author: Gordon Ramsay

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

Dark chocolate & prune mousse

A luscious dessert that's low in fat and sugar as only a small amount of chocolate is used

Author: Good Food team

Quick sticky toffee puddings

Discover a shameless shortcut to this family favourite pud

Author: Good Food team

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

Berry crumble pots

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

Author: Good Food team

Blackberry & lemon mess

Everybody loves traditional strawberry Eton mess, but blackberries also work beautifully with homemade meringue and luscious lemon cream

Author: Good Food team

Rose cream & raspberry jellies

With all the flavours of Turkish delight, these fragrant Middle Eastern-style puddings make a light finish to an entertaining menu

Author: Cassie Best

Blackberry queen of pudding pots

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

Author: Barney Desmazery

Mango basil mousse with passion fruit

Gordon Ramsey adds a touch of the exotic with tropical fruits in this great mousse recipe

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Stem ginger & squash steamed pudding

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

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

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

Banana & rum tatins

Gordon Ramsay takes tarte tatins - the classic French upside-down fruit tart - to new heights

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Iced hazelnut zabagliones

An indulgent but refreshing Italian-style dessert

Author: Jane Hornby

Rice pudding & spiced plum bake

This seasonal twist on rice pudding would make a lovely alternative to a fruit crumble

Author: Good Food team

Blackberry & apple Yorkshire puddings

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

Author: Barney Desmazery

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

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

Patchwork orchard pie

Serve this lattice-topped, shortcrust pasty warm with custard - if you don't have quinces make up the weight with apples or pears

Author: Good Food team

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

Nougat iced bombes

These little beauties do take a bit of time and effort to make. But it's worth it. They taste and look amazing

Author: Mary Cadogan

Healthier treacle sponge

Angela Nilsen reduces the fat of this schooldays pud with some simple swaps - but it still tastes as good as ever

Author: Angela Nilsen

Quince crumble tart

A delicious combination of sweet, rich quince purée in an almond pastry case

Author: Good Food team

Bramley Apple and Wensleydale Cobbler

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

Author: Ruth Watson

Iced raspberry cranachan

Reader, Debbie Cleland, shares her version of this traditional Scottish dessert, served as an ice cream slice with raspberries, oats and an optional dash...

Author: Good Food team

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

Rum & coconut treacle tart

Add some Caribbean sunshine (and rum) to your dessert with this recipe for a delicious tart

Author: Good Food team

Cinnamon ice cream

Infuse ice cream with a double-hit of cinnamon - grinding your own spices is worth the extra effort

Author: Orlando Murrin

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

Spiced meringues with coffee soaked prunes

The mixed spice in the meringues and plump, juicy prunes give a Christmassy flavour to this budget dinner party dessert

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Honeyed orange & grapefruit

Simple and healthy, this makes a lovely light dessert on its own or with pastries for a real treat

Author: Sarah Cook

Quick plum crumble

Cheat your way towards a baked fruity warmer by using leftover madeira sponge cake as the topping to a juicy pud

Author: Sarah Cook

Manuka honey cheesecake with raspberries

This fruity summer cheesecake can be part-prepared a day ahead

Author: James Martin

Christmas mess

Take the classic summer Eton mess combo of cream and meringue and give it a festive twist with frozen mixed berries, cinnamon and blackcurrant liqueur

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer