Our healthy baking recipes are chock-full of clever ideas, from healthy flapjacks to crowd-pleasing desserts or healthy breakfast muffins. Try our recipes and find more Baking recipe inspiration.
Tinned and frozen fruit make this reduced-sugar crumble more affordable. Enjoy on its own or with cream or ice cream.
Start the day with these fluffy fruit pancakes. Eggs and buttermilk are whisked into self raising flour, then the batter is sweetened with honey and blueberries. Swap the flour with wholemeal self raising flour for an extra healthy take.
Bite-sized, starring two fry-up favourites and puffed up like mini toad-in-the-holes, these delicious popovers are sure to fly off your breakfast table
Simple, quick and tasty, this Med-style chicken tart has a lot going for it. For starters, it provides one of your 5-a-day and is a source of fibre and protein. Secondly, it uses leftover chicken stew – see recipe below – so it's great if you like batch-cooking. Rustle this up for a deliciously different lunch or a fab family meal in just half an hour.
Looking for a healthy sweet treat you can batch-cook for the week ahead? This low-calorie brownie recipe is the answer. Made with green lentils, these deliciously fudgy brownies are super-simple to whip up in just 30 minutes. Plus, they’re high in fibre and gluten-free!
Breakfast made easy: these savoury overnight oat buns are packed with flavour and fibre, perfect for busy mornings. Prep them the night before and enjoy all week long.
Up your protein at breakfast with this chickpea granola recipe. Packed with flax, chia and pumpkin seeds and warming spices like cardamom and cinnamon, it's simple, delicious and high in plant-based protein. Make ahead and keep for up to a week.
A festive bake that everyone can enjoy, these vegan scones are gluten-free and dairy-free. We love them served with a dollop of fruity compote and creamy coconut yogurt on the side.
A simple soda bread is one of the simplest bakes out there. This fruit and seed soda bread recipe ups the difficulty slightly due to the fact you've got to soak a selection of dried fruit but it also ups the satisfaction you'll get from eating it significantly.
Perfect for a picnic or hearty breakfast, these rich and fruity muffins are totally delicious and completely dairy and egg-free
Filling and nutritious, these oat and berry bites are the perfect healthy snack.
Looking for a healthy and delicious chocolate fix? Look no further than these chocolate and sweet potato brownies!
Rye bread is packed with so much flavour it's a wonder we don't use this nutritious flour more often. Tear this loaf into chunky pieces and dunk into soups and stews, or slice elegantly, toast and enjoy with butter.
If you're after a healthy snack, look no further than this homemade trail mix. It's full of fibre from the dried fruit, nuts and popcorn, and great for storing in jars when you need a nibble of something!
These wholemeal breadrolls with a muesli twist make a delicious snack or lunch accompaniment. Raisins are kneaded into enriched bread dough, then, after baking, the rolls are topped with crunchy sesame seeds and rolled oats.
This simple recipe is great fun for children aged seven and eight upwards and it goes to prove that savoury muffins can taste just as good as sweet ones!
Excellent as pre-dinner canapés, these light and tasty spinach and filo tarts are a cinch to make. Blanched spinach, eggs, Parmesan, mustard and crème fraîche make up the savoury filling, with each tart baked in the oven till crisp and golden.
Healthy snacks for kids don't get much more satisfying than this! Packed with hearty fusilli pasta, shelled peas, thick-cut ham and fresh eggs these simple baked frittatas are really easy to make and perfect for the kids to enjoy whilst out and about
Having a dinner party? These Polish dumplings could be just what you’re looking for. Each dumpling is filled with a mix of bacon, pork mince, onion and carrot and then fried in a pan until crisp. Served with bacon shards and soured cream, they’ll go down a storm
This on-trend cottage cheese loaf is a source of protein and high in vitamin B12, and makes a tasty alternative to sliced bread.
Snack on the go with these Italian-inspired pizza breadsticks. With olives, sundried tomatoes and herby Italian seasoning, kids will to help make this easy breadstick recipe for a fun summer holidays baking project.
Taking a freshly baked bread roll out of the oven is one of the simplest joys in life, so why not bring yourself a little joy with this simple recipe for poppy seed rolls? You'll be amazed how a handful of store cupboard ingredients can result in something so wholesome.
These healthy, savoury muffins will make a great snack for the whole famil
Scones don't always have to be served with jam and cream. This teatime treat brings out the flavour of another classic British favourite, Cheddar, and once baked and served warm with a smear of butter these savoury cheese and herb scones will be hard to resist.
These veg-packed muffins are ideal for popping into a lunchbox or taking to work for a healthy afternoon snack
Your little ones will never know these tasty muffins are packed with fruit and veg! They're a great snack option and delicious served with yogurt or nut butter.
There are few foods on Earth that contain as much joy within them as a simple samosa. This vegetarian versions – stuffed with a traditional mix of carrots, potatoes, onions, and peas – are best served piping hot alongside a generous spoon of mango chutney.
Whether an energising breakfast, brunch or a teatime treat, a blueberry muffin is always a good idea! This nutritious, vegan-friendly recipe packs in berries, wholemeal flour and omega-3 rich chia seeds, while maple syrup replaces refined sugar for a lighter, yet oh-so-satisfying bake.
Home-made pizzas are the best, especially when you get to add any toppings you want. This easy-to-follow dough recipe gives you two pizza bases which are wonderfully light and crispy. Then simply add your extra ingredients on top and bake for 15 minutes.
This beautiful Italian focaccia is packed with roasted garlic, cherry tomatoes and fragrant rosemary, and makes a deliciously aromatic loaf that's perfect for sharing with friends
For a healthy snack or breakfast on the go, this vegan muffins recipe is just the thing.
Who doesn't love a pancake breakfast? These gluten free numbers are wafer thin, crispy and delicious. Make the batter the night before and come morning, you'll be ready to cook up a storm. Pair with your favourite, classic pancake toppings.
Bursting with anti-oxidant-packed blueberries, this light and moist bake is a healthier alternative to a traditional blueberry muffin and perfect for a lunchbox or snack.