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

Fruit & spice soda bread

A traditional Irish loaf that uses bicarbonate of soda instead of yeast – this version is sweetly spiced with fruit and oats

Plum & almond crumble slice

A buttery traybake, full of new-season fruit and spice

Earl Grey teacakes

Fruit buns flavoured with aromatic tea and orange to be served toasted with lashings of butter

Brazil & banana bread

Often overlooked, these nuts deserve their turn in the spotlight – bake into a squidgy, soft loaf cake with fruit and coconut

Treacle apple pudding

Using fruit purée instead of butter means you can enjoy a comforting steamed sponge pud with less fat – serve with skinny custard

Spiced apple crisps

Keep hunger pangs at bay by snacking on healthy dried fruit – this version bakes Granny Smiths with cinnamon

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

Angela’s ‘flexible’ jam recipe

Make the most of fruit gluts and try making your own jam – delicious spread on homemade bread

Oaty fish & prawn gratins

Hit all 5 of your recommended fruit and veg intake with these delicious healthy fish and tomato bakes

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

Hot cross bread & lemon pudding

Use up your leftover fruit buns in this sumptuous spin on traditional bread and butter pudding – a great spring bake