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10 healthy café-style cakes and desserts to make at home

If you're missing restaurant desserts or café treats, recreate the experience at home with these heart-healthy recipes.

Fruity teabread

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1. Fruity teabread

Fruity teabread

What could be more tempting with a cup of tea, than freshly made fruity tea loaf?

2. Apple and blackberry oat crumble

Apple blackberry oat crumble

Oats bring added crunch (and fibre) to this delicious apple and blackberry oat crumble.

3. Fresh strawberry scones

plate of scones

Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, diced strawberries add a fresh flavour to these scones.

4. Spiced apple bread and butter pudding

This reduced-fat version of the classic bread and butter pudding has a fruity twist.

5. Summer pudding

Summer pudding 

An English summer classic, bursting with berries.

6. Spicy banana bread

Spicy banana bread

A low-fat banana bread that is moist and delicious - equally good for a teatime snack, pudding or weekend brunch.

7. Strawberry and chocolate beetroot cake

Several beetroot and chocolate brownies on a plate

Try our indulgent yet heart-healthy chocolate, strawberry and beetroot cake - perfect for a treat!

8. Apple and raspberry strudels

Apple and raspberry strudel in a bowl

Apples and raspberries pair beautifully in these tempting cinnamon-spiced filo desserts.

9. Baked egg custard with nutmeg

Baked egg custard with nutmeg

This classic dessert, lightly spiced with nutmeg, can be made with everyday ingredients and is delicious served with fresh or stewed fruit.

10. Very berry trifle

berry trifle

Enjoy a generous portion of a traditional pud made lighter with low fat custard and a delicious layer of berries - perfect for all special occasions.

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