Marmalade muffins

These craggy individual cupcakes are filled with oats, citrus and a melting middle – they’re low-fat too

Tarragon & mustard mayonnaise

You only need one egg yolk for the foundation of this Bérnaise-like, homemade condiment with Dijon and herbs

Sugar-free banana cake

The natural sweetness of fruit and a drizzle of agave syrup means less added sugar is needed in this banana bread

Ultimate meringue

Perfect your whisking skills for these light baked meringues – a blank canvas for tasty flavour combinations

Potato, cheddar & red onion pasties

Cram shortcrust pastry parcels with oozing cheese and sweet onion chutney – versatile bites with a professional finish

Parkin

Parkin is a traditional sponge cake from Northern England flavoured with syrupy molasses, oatmeal and ginger. A lovely teatime treat!

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

Easy fluffy scones

These are the business – light but with a nice crusty outside

Sausage, bean & cheese pasties

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Only five ingredients and perfect for freezing ahead, these tasty pasties make a very handy stand-by

Double choc shortbreads

These sweet treats will go down a storm at your next bake sale, and cost only around 15p each to make

Syrupy plums with pistachio meringues

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

Christmas spiced friands

These light cakes may just be the perfect pudding after an enormous Christmas dinner