Brilliant banana loaf

A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen and is great for using up overripe bananas

Brownie fudge pie

This gooey chocolate dessert is given a hint of spice with cinnamon in the pastry. It freezes well for an easy dinner party dessert

Toffee popcorn bark

This simple chocolate slab broken into pieces is a crunchy and moreish snack, perfect for a kids party

Blackberry & coconut squares

This lovely crumbly bake won the under-11s category of our 20th birthday cake competition

Quick banana ice cream

A no-churn ice cream that’s low-fat, superhealthy and counts as one of your five-a-day

Speedy banana splits

Whip up this speedy classic no-cook pud in next to no time

Fruity fondue

It counts as 2 of your 5-a-day and is superhealthy, so what are you waiting for? Get dipping!

Alex’s mega brownies

Ten-year-old Alex from London shares this recipe for easy, really rich brownies

Mixed-bean chilli with wedges

A warming bowl of meat-free comfort food. Make extra for the freezer

Lightest ever meringues

Whisk up a batch of classic meringues, then get creative with citrus swirl, Turkish delight and chocolate varieties

Malloween ghosts

Made with melted marshmallows, these spooky little Halloween cakes are both chewy and crisp

Mars bar mousses

There's nothing nicer than a silky smooth, chocolate mousse you can whip up in under 30 minutes