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Easy Healthy Apple Crumble

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This easy healthy apple crumble is a simple, delicious dessert made with sweet, spiced apples and a golden, buttery topping. It’s the kind of classic you can pull together with pantry staples, yet it still feels nourishing and satisfying thanks to whole food ingredients. Perfect for cooler evenings or when you need a reliable family…

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Apple Strawberry Cobbler

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This apple strawberry cobbler is a simple, comforting dessert that brings together soft baked apples and sweet strawberries with a lightly spiced, golden topping. It’s the kind of whole food dessert that feels nostalgic and satisfying, yet is made with more nourishing ingredients. Perfect for cooler evenings or when you want a homemade dessert without…

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Fudgy Chocolate Walnut Brownie

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This fudgy chocolate walnut brownie is rich, dense and deeply chocolatey, with that perfect balance between indulgence and whole food ingredients. Made with dark chocolate, butter or coconut oil and just enough flour to hold it together, it delivers that classic fudgy texture with the added crunch of walnuts. It’s a simple, reliable bake that…

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Lime Yoghurt Parfait (quick and easy)

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This lime yoghurt parfait is one of those wonderfully low-fuss desserts that suits the busy festive season or any moment you want something sweet and homemade without much prep. It comes together with a bright, tangy yoghurt layer, a crunchy oven-baked crumb and fresh berries on top, and it looks beautiful served in glasses for…

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Healthy Chocolate Crackles

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This healthy chocolate crackle recipe is a nutritious twist on the classic childhood treat. Made with wholesome ingredients like coconut oil, cacao, and puffed grains, they deliver a rich chocolate flavour —without any refined sugar or processed fats. Health benefits Unlike traditional chocolate crackles made with hydrogenated trans fat (copha) and refined sugar, this version…

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Pistachio Yoghurt Kulfi (4 ingredients)

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This Pistachio Yoghurt Kulfi is a refreshing, creamy frozen treat with only four ingredients: Greek yogurt, pistachios, cardamom, and maple syrup. Quick to make and perfect for hot days, this healthy, low sugar Indian-inspired dessert is a deliciously nutty way to cool off! Health benefits Greek yogurt offers a protein-packed base, while pistachios add healthy…

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Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes

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These chocolate cherry cupcakes are a decadent treat with a moist chocolate base, a tangy cherry filling, and a dollop of whipped cream on top. Perfect for celebrations or indulgent afternoons, they’re simple to bake and packed with irresistible layers of deliciousness. These are basically miniature variations of Black Forest Cakes, a favourite of mine!…

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Healthy Lime Tart

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This Healthy Lime Tart is a personal favourite of mine – it has a tart and fragrant creamy lime filling with a hint of sugar, in a crisp pastry shell. I use rice malt sugar to keep this fructose friendly and the sweetener quite neutral. I love a more ‘tart’ lime tart, so add extra…

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Lemon Yoghurt Pudding

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This Lemon Yoghurt Pudding is a light sponge cake that sits at the top of your dish with a gooey bottom underneath. It is a perfect dessert for citrus lovers. The pudding is gently baked in a water bath which gives a wonderful smooth custard underneath the golden sponge. The pudding is just as delicious…

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Chocolate Vanilla Marble Cake with Chocolate Olive Oil Glaze

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This is a simple Chocolate Vanilla Marble Cake that makes a big impression. Creamy vanilla and rich chocolate cake are swirled together for a marble effect. We like to eat this cake as it is or perhaps with a light dusting of icing sugar, however for a special occasion, the smooth and decadent chocolate olive…

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Sourdough Bread and Butter Pudding

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This Sourdough Bread and Butter Pudding is an old-fashioned dessert, created to use up leftover bread and reduce waste. In addition to that, it’s warm, delicious and very simple to make. Even better, it is a forgiving dish that can be varied for different tastes or seasons or depending on the ingredients you have to…

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Spelt Profiteroles (Chocolate Eclairs)

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Spelt Profiteroles (or Chocolate Eclairs) are surprisingly easy to make. Both are made from a basic Choux pastry and you can fill them with whatever your heart desires. The Choux itself is very low in sugar and the fillings you can choose to suit your own taste. It can be as decadent as your favourite…

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Lemony Sweet Potato Tart

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This delicious Lemony Sweet Potato Tart is my take on a pumpkin pie my Nan used to make. I still love pumpkin pie but sometimes it’s the sweet potatoes that are on special or in season! I’ve made it dairy-free with a hint of spice and sweetness, but not too sweet. It’s so easy to…

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Lime Crème Brûlée

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This Lime Creme Brulee is a really simple recipe to make and great to make ahead when entertaining. It is inspired by a dessert I had in Vietnam many moons ago.  The French occupation of Vietnam certainly influenced their cuisine. ‘Bánh flan’ or crème caramel is a dessert served often there, and this is my…

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Ginger Pear Pan Pudding

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This Ginger Pear Pan Pudding is a delicious, quick and easy to make dessert that my ginger loving family adores. Ginger and pear is a perfect match of sweetness and spice, and I do love a scoop of creaminess on top! This is a perfect winter warmer dessert that looks so pretty too! Health benefits…

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Plum Pear Raspberry Crumble

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This delicious tray bake Plum Pear Raspberry Crumble is a beautiful combination of fruits topped with a wholesome, crisp crumble. It’s really simple to make and is the perfect fruity treat to serve for dessert. Health benefits This crumble is naturally rich in fibre thanks to the combination of plums, pears and raspberries, which help support…

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Burnt Honey Macadamia Yoghurt Parfait

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This simple three ingredient Burnt Honey Macadamia Yoghurt Parfait is the perfect combination of sweet, buttery macadamia praline with a slightly tart yoghurt parfait. It’s easy to make but looks and tastes special. This recipe does require cooling and freezing- take note of this so you start it early enough to enjoy for dessert! Health…

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Honey Burnt Basque Cheesecake (with raspberry sauce)

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This Honey Burnt Basque Cheesecake is perfect for celebrating with friends and family. It is deliciously decadent and impressive, yet simple to make. The ruby red raspberry sauce is quite tart, but when paired with the rich creaminess of the cheesecake, the flavours balance perfectly. The cheesecake requires six hours setting time in the fridge…

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Caramel Popcorn Rocky Road

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Rocky Road makes an indulgent treat.  My friends and family have come to expect my Caramel Popcorn Rocky Road, all tied up with a bow, for a gift at Christmas time and I love making it for them. Rocky road can be made with store bought or homemade chocolate and almost any kind of nut,…

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Tiramisu

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Tiramisu is a celebration of all things Italian and I love making it for special occasions. There are many ways to make tiramisu, and many short cuts that can be taken. Even though when using store bought ingredients like Savioardi biscuits (ladyfingers) and packaged mascarpone cheese, the results are still delicious, I think making tiramisu…

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Strawberry Pan Pudding

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This Strawberry Pan Pudding has become my family’s all time favourite dessert. Every single one of us loves it equally, which rarely happens. It’s a bonus that it’s super easy to make using only basic pantry staples. It’s so wonderful to enjoy good, basic home cooking made with simple ingredients and a whole lot of love!

If you don’t have a pan that can go in the oven, you can use a cake tin for this. In Step 2, melt the butter in your tin in the oven then proceed as normal. I do love a decent oven-proof pan for these types of recipes though!

Another note is that if you increase the number of serves for this recipe, you should use a larger pan if you have one, otherwise the mixture will be deeper in the pan. Adjust the cooking time to suit.

Health benefits

Made with wholemeal spelt flour, this homemade strawberry pudding recipe offers more fibre and nutrients than your average dessert. Strawberries bring antioxidants and vitamin C, while you can control the sweetness with your choice of natural sweetener. It’s also easy to adapt to gluten-free, dairy-free or vegan diets.

Strawberry Pudding Ingredients

You’ll need a handful of pantry basics – butter (or oil), wholemeal spelt flour, baking powder, milk, rapadura sugar and a touch of vanilla extract and salt. You will also need fresh strawberries and your choice of sweetener (I use rice malt syrup, maple syrup or honey).

How to make this easy strawberry pan pudding

Start by melting the butter in your pan until it just bubbles, then mash the strawberries with your chosen sweetener. Mix the wet ingredients with the flour to form a thick batter and pour it into the hot, buttered pan. Top with the strawberries and transfer to the oven to bake until golden and set in the centre, with the fruit bubbling.

Serving suggestions and how to store

This pudding is best served warm straight from the pan, with a dollop of cream, yoghurt or ice cream. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge and gently reheated. It’s also lovely cold the next day with yoghurt for breakfast.

Vary this to suit your dietary needs

For a gluten-free version, use almond meal and buckwheat flour instead of spelt. To make it dairy-free or vegan, substitute the butter with coconut or macadamia oil and choose a plant-based milk. You can also swap the strawberries for other soft fruits like raspberries, plums, or banana, and top with your favourite nuts for crunch.

This Strawberry Pan Pudding has become my families all time favourite dessert. Super easy to make and with basic pantry staples.
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5 from 11 votes

Strawberry Pan Pudding

This Strawberry Pan Pudding has become my family's all time favourite dessert. Super easy to make and uses just basic pantry staples.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 4
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 115 g butter
  • 150 g strawberries (hulled and chopped if large)
  • 1 tbsp rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup
  • 75 g rapadura sugar (¼ cup – ⅓ cup) to suit your taste
  • 120 ml milk (of choice) (½ cup)
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence – or paste
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 130 g wholemeal spelt flour (1 cup)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180º C/350°F (fan forced).
  • Place the butter in a medium size non stick or cast iron pan (approx. 22cm) over a low heat to melt.
  • In a medium-sized bowl place the strawberries and sweetener and macerate with a potato masher so they are a bit broken up. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl whisk the rapadura, milk, vanilla, sea salt and baking powder until well combined. Pour in the melted butter and whisk some more.
  • Fold in the flour gently until just combined.
  • Place the batter back in the pan that you melted the butter in. Top with the strawberries and cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden (the middle should be set and the berries jammy).
  • You can slice or spoon out of the pan.

Serve

  • As is, or top with double cream, creme fraiche, yoghurt or icecream.

Notes

Gluten-free

Replace the spelt with 3/4 cup almond meal and 1/4 cup buckwheat flour.

Dairy-free and vegan

Replace the butter with 100 ml macadamia nut oil or coconut oil. Choose a dairy-free milk.

Different fruit

Any fast cooking (soft) fruit will work. Berries of any kind, banana and ripe stone fruit are also an option.

Add nuts

I love this topped with macadamia nuts, pecans or flaked almonds.
 
 
 
 
 

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Poached Spiced Oranges

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These delicious Poached Spiced Oranges are so easy to make and are a lovely light dessert to end a meal, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself. With the warming combination of cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise, the oranges are gently poached in a sweet, spiced syrup, creating a dish that’s both delicious and satisfying….

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Butterscotch Self Saucing Pudding

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This Butterscotch Self Saucing Pudding is one for the dessert lovers out there. Using coconut sugar or rapadura gives the pudding a gentle sweetness with such a delicious flavour. A lovely baked crust on the pudding with gooey sauce underneath and dolloped with cream- a truly delightful mix of tastes and textures that will please…

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Chocolate Mug Cake

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We all get a craving for dessert occasionally, so why not make something that is rich and decadent, but also nourishing? This is the best Chocolate Mug Cake recipe and is just the thing for those evenings when a simple, sweet treat is needed. It’s also gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free so it suits many dietary requirements.

However, a word of warning; it is dangerously easy and fast to make (and even easier to eat).

Health benefits

This chocolate mug cake recipe uses almond meal as its base, providing healthy fats and protein. The cacao adds a rich antioxidant boost, while the option to use natural sweeteners like rice malt syrup or honey keeps the sugar content in check. Plus, it’s easily adaptable to fit various dietary needs.

Ingredients

For this healthy mug cake recipe, you’ll need rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup, melted butter or coconut oil, raw cacao powder (or unsweetened cocoa powder), an egg, almond meal (or almond flour), baking powder, and a pinch of sea salt if you love that sweet-salty combo.

How to make healthy chocolate mug cake

In a small bowl mix your sweetener, melted butter, and cacao in a bowl, then whisk in the egg. Stir through the dry ingredients…almond meal, baking powder and a pinch of salt before spooning the cake batter into a ramekin or microwave safe mug. Bake for 10-15 minutes in the oven or zap it in the microwave for about a minute, and you’ve got yourself a rich, gooey chocolate cake. I just love the taste and texture of this delicious dessert!

Serving suggestions and how to store

Serve this gluten-free mug cake fresh and warm as it or with a scoop of ice cream, cream, coconut yoghurt, greek yoghurt or even some fresh berries (I love it with raspberries or strawberries). It’s also delicious topped with sliced banana. It’s best eaten straight away, but if you need to, you can store it in the fridge for a day and reheat.

Vary this chocolate mug cake to suit your dietary needs

For a dairy-free option, swap butter for coconut oil. If you’re keeping things low-fructose, rice malt syrup is the way to go. Nut-free? Use spelt flour or your favourite gluten-free flour in place of almond meal, and you’re good to go! If you want to make it extra indulgent, throw in a tablespoon of dark chocolate chips.

Take a look at the variations below the main recipes to adjust the recipe to suit your dietary requirements and taste.

This super easy Chocolate Mug Cake is a rich and decadent dessert, but also nourishing (and delicious). A simple and sweet treat!
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Chocolate Mug Cake

This chocolate mug cake is the ultimate quick-fix dessert for when you're craving something sweet but don't want to spend ages baking. Made with simple, wholesome ingredients, it's ready in minutes and perfect for those nights when you just need a chocolatey treat.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Servings: 1
Author: Georgia Harding

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp butter – melted
  • 2 tbsp cacao powder – or unsweetened Dutch process cocoa
  • 1 egg/s
  • ¼ cup/s almond meal
  • ⅛ tsp baking powder
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt (optional – I love a sweet /salty flavour)
Metric – US Customary

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C/340°F (fan-forced).
  • Mix the sweetener, melted butter (or coconut oil) and cacao together in a small mixing bowl.
  • Add the egg and whisk well with a fork or small whisk.
  • Add the almond meal, baking powder and salt and mix very well.
  • Spoon the mixture into a medium sized ramekin or divide between two smaller ramekins (I share this amount of mixture with my husband and I find it generous enough, however, he would happily eat it all to himself).
  • Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes. 10 minutes will give you a cake that is still gooey in the middle, whereas closer to 15 minutes will result in a firmer cake.

Serve

  • Serve immediately.
  • I like to serve with vanilla ice cream or coconut yoghurt and mixed berries

Microwave Instructions

  • Follow the instructions above from step 2 through to step 3.
  • Transfer the mixture into one or two microwave safe mugs.
  • Cooking one cake at a time, place the mug on a *plate, then put it inside the microwave and cook for approximately one minute. All microwaves are different so I suggest checking at the 45 second mark and potentially cooking for up to 90 seconds.
  • *Microwave cooking can be unpredictable, and while this hasn’t happened during testing, I recommend placing a plate under your mug during cooking just in case spillage occurs.

Notes

Dairy-free

Coconut oil can be used as a substitute for butter.

Low-fructose

Choose rice malt syrup as sweetener.

Nut-free

Sub the almond meal with spelt flour or flour of choice.
 
 
 
 

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Recipe by Kristin Cosgrove

Hi, I’m Kristin Cosgrove. I’m a mum, student of psychology and passionate whole foods cook. I love to share my love for simple, seasonal recipes and my modern approach to cooking for my family. I live on the Surf Coast with my husband and three children.

You can find me on Instagram at @kristinjcosgrove