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Poached saffron pears

Try infusing pears with the taste of saffron to make a unique and tasty pudding

Author: Roopa Gulati

Apple flapjack crumble

Sweetening the apples with apricot jam and orange juice makes it twice as fruity and adding a little syrup to the oaty crumble makes great little chewy clusters

Author: Mary Cadogan

Mango & passion fruit meringue roulade

Throwing a dinner party? How about making this deliciously rich and creamy meringue roulade? The best part is it's low in fat and gluten-free

Author: Good Food team

Chocolate pear crisp

This delicious pud is lovely and rich, you'd never guess it contains zero saturated fat!

Author: Mary Cadogan

The ultimate makeover: Chocolate mousse

This sophisticated dessert is great for a dinner party, or for a lighter family pud use ordinary dark chocolate with less cocoa solids

Author: Angela Nilsen

Chocolate & berry mousse pots

Dessert doesn't have to be devilish as this good-for-you pud proves

Author: Good Food team

Crunchy custard baked apples

Top your oven cooked apples with oaty, nutty granola for a hearty yet healthy pud

Author: Cassie Best

Rhubarb puffs with oaty streusel topping

A simple seasonal pud with a crunchy topping

Author: Good Food team

Mango & passion fruit souffles

With Gordon Ramsay's help you can wow your guests with this stunning dessert.

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Gordon's chocolate velvet

Gordon Ramsay's tips make this elegant dessert a sure winner

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Passion fruit & coconut panna cotta

These elegant make-ahead desserts are ideal for a stress-free finale to a smart dinner

Author: Barney Desmazery

Chilli chocolate cookies

A big pile of spiced double chocolate chip biscuits next to a tub of ice cream is an easy way to feed a crowd

Author: Good Food team

Apple & ginger pie with walnut pastry

Grind up nuts to work into a crispy, shortcrust pastry then bake a countryside fruit pie with ginger and sultanas

Author: John Torode

Peanut butter parfait with cherry compote

This light and sumptuous frozen dessert bar by Jason Atherton is technically tricky but worth it for the stunning finish

Author: Jason Atherton

Crunchy spiced plums

Spice up your plums with this simple pud recipe perfect with lashings of custard

Author: Good Food team

Chestnut truffle cake

This rich, gluten-free cake makes a perfect dinner-party dessert

Author: Mary Cadogan

Spiced plum & blackberry crumble

Showcase fruit in a piping hot, oat-topped crumble delicately flavoured with cinnamon and star anise

Author: Good Food team

Blackberry & apple pasties

A delicious way with Autumn fruit in tasty pasties

Author: Good Food team

Self saucing Jaffa pudding

This intense chocolate orange sponge bake with thick sauce is about as indulgent as a good pudding gets

Author: Sarah Cook

Rum & raisin puddings

These individual desserts are deliciously naughty, so make plenty or you might have a fight on your hands when it comes to seconds

Author: Good Food team

Apple & blackberry Charlotte

Fluffy stewed apples paired with juicy blackberries makes a comforting autumnal pudding

Author: Gregg Wallace

Plum & ginger tart

A quick but impressive autumnal tart, made using ready-made puff pastry to keep life simple

Author: Good Food team

Prune & nut tart

A tasty tart bursting with flavour, a real treat - the pastry can be mixed in minutes

Author: Good Food team

Warm peaches with basil & honey

A fragrant pudding, best served with scoops of really good vanilla ice cream

Author: Good Food team

Almond & apricot trifles

Ready in just ten minutes, this simple trifle recipe is the perfect end to a traditional Sunday roast

Author: James Martin

Pears with speedy choc sauce

This super-quick pud is a crowd-pleaser - and is easily dressed up for grown-ups with a splash of Disaronno

Author: Good Food team

Vanilla jellies with apricot & raspberry compote

This panna cotta-style dessert reminds Mary Cadogan of the milk lollies she enjoyed as a girl

Author: Mary Cadogan

Fried coconut bananas

These bananas make the ultimate sticky, sweet finale to a Thai-style meal

Author: John Torode

Coconut tuiles

An elegant finishing touch for your dinner party dessert, from Gordon Ramsay

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Peach Melba tartlets

Gordon Ramsay brings Peach Melba bang up to date with his unique style.

Author: Gordon Ramsay

Choc cherry fudge torte with cherry sorbet

This divine, squidgy chocolate cake is dairy and wheat-free, so vegans can dig in!

Author: Sarah Cook

Clotted cream & ginger ice cream

This tangy ice cream is perfect for your ice cream maker but just as easy by hand

Author: Good Food team

Marzipan & mincemeat apples

With only four ingredients, this is a great use for leftover mincemeat

Author: Good Food team

Tia Maria & chocolate creams

Just a few spoonfuls of this rich and creamy make-ahead dessert are all you need to end the meal with a flourish without overdoing it

Author: Mary Cadogan

Summer berry & lime jellies

This stunning make-ahead dessert is a stress-free way of wowing your guests

Author: James Martin

Slow roasted rhubarb with ginger ice cream

The combination of rhubarb and ginger is sharp and cleansing - an ideal way to finish a dinner party

Author: Matt Tebbutt

Chilled rum & raisin rice pudding

Replace the boozy syrup with stewed fruit if you're serving this retro, creamy dessert to kids

Author: Sarah Cook

Irish apple tart

This recipe is based on the apple pie that chef Richard Corrigan's mother used to make every St Patrick's Day

Author: Richard Corrigan

Rhubarb & ginger queen of puddings

A grand traditional dessert of poached fruit, cake and light meringue peaks - serve hot from the oven

Author: James Martin

Oaty nutty apple crumble

A brilliant cheat's dessert, this fruit bake is super-quick and its store cupboard ingredients make it thrifty too

Author: Good Food team

Mini banoffee pies

Go retro with this easy and ever-popular dessert that's been given a smart dinner party makeover

Author: Caroline Hire - Food writer

The ultimate makeover: Bread & butter pudding

This deliciously light bread & butter pud tastes just as indulgent as the original, but with a third of the fat

Author: Angela Nilsen

Mango & passion fruit pavlova roulade

A slightly wicked dessert packed full of fruit and cream - best served half-frozen

Author: Angela Nilsen

Hazelnut crisps

These thin and delicate nutty biscuits are delicious served with ice cream or creamy desserts or presented in a gift hamper

Author: Mary Cadogan

Plum, orange & almond cobbler

This comfortingly cakey cobbler makes a warming end to any meal

Author: Jane Hornby

Salted caramel banana tatins with crème fraîche ice cream

Combining on-trend salted caramel with a French classic makes for a stylish individual pudding that could grace any smart restaurant menu

Author: Good Food team

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

Author: Sara Buenfeld

Rhubarb & custard jelly

The classic flavour combination takes centre stage in this wobbly pudding with creamy and fruity set layers

Author: Cassie Best

Chocolate pudding with spiced berry syrup

James Martin serves his steamed chocolate sponge with whole cherries and a fruity sauce - perfect for a smart dinner party

Author: James Martin

Amaretti & sultana cheesecake

Crunchy Italian amaretti biscuits and almond liqueur are the key in this baked creamy pudding

Author: Sara Buenfeld