Healthy desserts

Who says sweets can't be healthy? These irresistible desserts will help you to end your meal on a high, and could even help contribute to your 'five a day'. Food heaven? We think so!

Slimmers' ice cream For a sweet treat without any guilt, try Owen Rossen's soy and banana ice cream. It is a cinch to make as there is no churning needed
Tropical pineapple salad Gary Rhodes takes the lead from Ezekial Jackson in this sweet, rum-laced pineapple salad

Gin and Kea plum sorbet A potent little ice to be enjoyed between courses or as a light dessert, from Diana Henry
Raspberry and hazelnut tart For a truly tempting tart, try this combination of buttery hazelnut pastry with glorious raspberry filling from Claire Macdonald

Honey, almond and raspberry yogurt ice A fruity frozen yogurt alternative to ice cream by Silvana Franco
Tofu with ginger caramel and lime Fresh lime juice, ginger and brown sugar caramel transform humble, healthy bean curd into an exciting snack evocative of Southeast Asia

Traffic light ice lollies Colourful, fun and a great way to give fresh fruit to your children.
Herby fruit salad Antony Worrall Thompson puts a twist on a classic fruit salad; the Asian influence of coriander and coconut milk is unusual yet refreshing - perfect after a heavy meal

Poached mango and lychees with lemon sorbet A mouth-watering dessert from Curtis Stone - luscious mangoes and lychees poached in a ginger, rum and vanilla syrup
Mint julep jellies If you loved making vodka-blackcurrant jellies for parties in younger days, you'll appreciate this sophisticated minty cocktail version