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Bakes and cake recipes

Recipes designed to be tasty and nutritious.

Featured recipes

Portuguese custard tarts

Iberian joy

Fruity oat flapjacks

Healthy and tasty

Banana and date muffins

Quick and easy

Pudding recipes

Lighter versions of classic desserts.

Greek yoghurt lemon cheesecake

A summer classic

Apple and strawberry crumbles

One for each family member

Spiced apple and blackberry cranachan

It’s Scot the lot

More sweet stuff to savour

Sweet potato chocolate muffins

Sweet potato chocolate muffins

A low-fat, no added sugar dessert that’s perfect for satisfying sweet cravings. Delicious and ideal for freezing to enjoy anytime!

10 ratings

Baked vegan cheesecake

A vegan alternative to a baked cheesecake which is also lower in sugar and counts towards your 5 A DAY. Each slice helps you on your way to meet your 30g fibre target too – you can’t say that for most cheesecakes!

1 ratings

No-cook nut balls

These no-cook nut balls are vegan, high in fibre and easy to prepare in advance. They make a convenient, nutritious afternoon snack. Not suitable for children under five due to their shape and size.

1 ratings

Chocolate apricot bites

Chocolate apricot bites

A chewy and fruity bite that is perfect for a mid-afternoon snack or when you’re craving something sweet.

1 ratings

Green lentil flatbread and raita

A vegetarian snack that’s perfect to make in advance. Packed with flavour and ideal for mindful nibbling, this recipe is great to help you on your way to reach your 30g of fibre a day.

1 ratings

Cheese and broccoli squares

A grab and go vegetarian breakfast which is suitable for batch cooking and home freezing. A filling way to start your day including protein, vegetables and wholegrain starchy carbs.

1 ratings

Berry and oat crumble

Once you know how to rub butter into flour you can make pastry, crumbles or biscuits. Make sure your butter is really cold before you start

3 ratings

Banana and blackberry baked oats

Packed with blackberries and high-fibre oats, this dessert can be made in the oven or microwave

4 ratings

Banana bread

A vegan version of the lockdown favourite, packed with healthy nuts and seeds

2 ratings

Gingerbread muffins

Our healthy gingerbread muffins recipe is the perfect way to sneak some extra veg into your day this Christmas!

20 ratings

Baked peaches with an oat topping

Baked peaches with an oat topping

A tasty, healthy dessert that will satisfy the sweetest tooth

2 ratings

Walnut and banana bread

Are you dumping sweet things like chocolate, cakes or biscuits? You can still enjoy a delicious snack try Sarah Ann’s delicious walnut and banana bread

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