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Delicious crumbles, melt-in-the-mouth puddings and fruity tarts, make the most of the season's best with our Autumn dessert recipes, or see more year-round Dessert recipes.
Who says mincemeat is only for mince pies? Its rich, spiced flavour makes it an ideal ingredient for a whole host of Christmas baking ideas. Try this twist on the classic shortcake recipe for a delightful festive dessert or teatime treat.
This fragrant almond tart is a classic British dessert and true family favourite. This traditional Bakewell tart recipe includes buttery homemade pastry with a thick layer of raspberry jam and a soft frangipane topping.
Follow our foolproof recipe for perfect profiteroles every time and impress family and friends with a stack for dessert. Try pouring the chocolate sauce just before serving for a bit of theatre!
A fun twist on the nostalgic Black Forest cake, this almond cake is rich, nutty, and bursting with holiday cheer—guaranteed to steal the show at any Christmas table!
Wow your guests with this show-stopping yet budget-friendly chocolate banoffee roulade. With a rich caramel, banana, and chocolate filling wrapped in light meringue, it's perfect for festive parties or as a decadent Christmas dessert.
This dreamy pear pudding is ideal for guests on a plant-based or dairy-free diet. Sweet maple syrup, fragrant thyme and festive ginger creates an intriguing, complex combination of flavours, finished off with a dash of luxurious coconut cream. This is too good to save for Christmas!
Looking for easy Christmas dessert ideas? This cosy twist on the classic crumble is ideal for using up festive leftovers and making the most of storecupboard ingredients.
Jazz up leftover croissants with a luxe filling of pistachio frangipane and dark chocolate then bake until crisp, golden and gooey. Serve for breakfast for the ultimate indulgence or for dessert. It's the treat you didn't know you needed.
Inspired by sweet pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, is this decadent French toast twist that's the ultimate festive brunch. The finishing touch is the zesty berry compote and it's all ready in just half an hour.
This is tiramisu like you've never known before - ground ginger, crystalised ginger and ginger nuts transform this traditional Italian dessert into a spiced seasonal show-stopper. Serving 12, this needs to be on your Christmas dessert table!
This spectacular yet simple-to-make ice-cream terrine is definitely one for your dessert table this Christmas. A homemade pistachio paste and an easy no-cook olive oil caramel makes this a game changer. This is creamy, luscious and decadent, just as festive desserts should be!
This is the ultimate show-stopper dessert for Christmas. Layers of pain au chocolat, chocolate custard and cherries create a decadent Black Forest spin on this timeless festive pud.
Make something different this Christmas with cookery writer and food blogger, Zuza Zak's Makowiec – a Polish and Slavic poppy seed cake. Zuza says: "Makowiec is a much-loved cake because you can play around with the filling – some add candied orange peel, others chopped dried apricots. I’ve gone for a simple version – the filling is smooth and easy to work with."
This 5-ingredient vegan dessert turns the flavours of a Black Forest gateau into an easy-to-make parfait. It's simple, impressive and the perfect pudding to enjoy over the festive season.
A warm steamed pudding is just what your Christmas dessert table needs. Packed with orange and gingerbread spices and drizzled with custard, you'll love this surprising flavour twist.
Top a classic rocky road base with jelly sweets and marshmallow spider webs for a spooky sweet treat. This Halloween rocky road is just perfect for parties and trick-or-treating.
Try out our modern twist on the iconic dessert of banoffee pie: it's light, it's airy, and it's totally irresistable. What are you waiting for?
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!
Here's a special banana pancake recipe! With warm spices and interesting textures, plus plenty of tangy berries, it certainly packs in the plant points and is a source of vitamin B12, which helps with energy levels. Nutritious but also indulgent-tasting, this makes a lovely weekend breakfast or brunch.
Who doesn't love Black Forest gateau? So here's a tart inspired by Black Forest flavours, made from a readymade pastry case (no one will ever guess!). The filling of chocolate custard, black cherries in kirsch and double cream is luscious and indulgent, just as festive desserts should be!
Sweet meringues lie under sharp Conference pears and a drizzle of spiced chocolate caramel sauce
This vegan apple crumble recipe is dairy- and gluten-free, and packed with tart Bramley apples, warming cinnamon and juicy sultanas.
Full of candied fruit and spices, mincemeat makes anything taste Christmassy
The magic of this recipe is you're creating a deliciously indulgent dessert with festive leftovers! Take panettone, mincemeat, nuts and cream and bake up everyone's favourite old-school pud – bread and butter pudding, but with a seasonal twist. Lovely for a treat between Christmas and New Year or any time you fancy a comforting 'afters'.
Puff pastry can be a saving grace for a last-minute dessert. Put together these festive stars in no time, your guests are sure to love them
Make the most of your air-fryer this Christmas with these easy vegan mince pies. Add clementine juice and zest to your pastry to give extra festive flavour.
Sugar, spice and all things very nice are the secret ingredients in these deliciously festive doughnuts that take just 20 minutes to make from scratch. Mop up the cranberry dipping sauce with the doughnuts while they’re still soft and warm.
Warm and comforting, this classic crumble recipe is super easy to make. Apples, cherries and blackberries are topped with an oat and seed crumble topping, then baked until golden. Serve with natural yogurt and dig in!
Pack up the perfect picnic or lunchbox with this filling pancake from Northern Italy.
This quick and simple lamb dish with wild rice and apricot salad is a fuss-free, flavour packed family recipe that's good for you too.
This brandy bread and butter pudding is made by soaking a wheat-free loaf in eggs, cream, and milk and flavoured with aromatic vanilla, brandy, and raisins. You could use a regular loaf, if you prefer. Comforting classic with a twist, this is one epic pud for after your Sunday roast or Christmas dinner!
This old-fashioned bread and butter pudding recipe is a British classic that's so simple and delicious – soft and buttery on the inside, with a crisp, golden topping. We've gone for traditional flavours, but if you're looking for a twist, why not swap the sultanas for currants or chopped, dried apricots? Or try swapping lemon zest for orange or spread coarse marmalade or berry jam over the buttered bread slices.
Rich and creamy chocolate mousse is an absolute classic dessert and our easy chocolate mousse recipe is suitable for all cooks, even beginners. Whip up the mousse with dark chocolate, eggs and a little butter and sugar, then allow to set overnight, before serving with whipped cream and chocolate shards, if you like.