Roasted cauliflower & hazelnut carbonara

Stir roasted cauliflower, hazelnuts, eggs, double cream and thyme into penne pasta for a vegetarian version of the classic carbonara

Honey, parsnip & coconut cake

This light bake, with grated parsnips and desiccated coconut, makes a great alternative to carrot cake – top with rich cream cheese icing

Coconut crêpes with raspberry sauce

Flecked with desiccated coconut for added texture, these pancakes drizzled in a fruity sauce make a delicious low sugar brunch or dessert

Custard & nutmeg tart

Sweeten the filling for this low sugar dessert naturally with sultanas soaked in milk – use ready-to-roll pastry to save time

Cinnamon apple pecan pudding

It may taste indulgent, but this low-sugar fruity bake is sweetened with xylitol and topped with crunchy pecans

Baked banana cheesecake

Forget banana bread, use up over-ripe fruit in this low-sugar cheesecake with a chocolate and nut base and a ricotta and yogurt topping

Moroccan orange & cardamom cake

Replace sugar with xylitol and swap butter and oil for a puréed whole orange in this light and zesty cake, with ground almonds and polenta

Pannekoek (Dutch pancakes)

 

Egg hoppers

 

Lardy cake

This enriched, spiced, sweet bread is layered up with currants, sultanas, apricots and cherries – serve in wedges for a delicious tea time treat

Waffles with banana & salted caramel sauce

Smother fluffy waffles with fried bananas, vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce for an indulgent dessert or brunch time treat

Sweetcorn cakes with poached eggs & salsa

Pan-fry vegetable patties until golden, then top with avocado and an egg – a Mexican-inspired vegetarian breakfast, brunch or dinner