Fruit

This low-sugar pancake recipe from The Foodie Dentist uses oats and mashed bananas for a healthier start to the day

A hidden layer of tart passion fruit perfectly complements the tropical flavours of coconut. Mango or pineapple compote would work equally well.

This salad, which offsets the often rich food we eat at this time of year, makes a wonderful addition to a buffet table, or a light lunch on its own. Feel free to swap in any grain or other nuts you have to hand

A suitably monstrous-looking treat for Halloween – and far healthier than the usual bucketloads of sweets and chocolate

Clafoutis is a pudding that originates from Limousin in south central France. Traditionally made with cherries, it works just as well with plump seasonal plums. Serve warm with a dollop of crème fraîche

Charring watermelon adds a smokiness that works really well in savoury dishes. Don’t be tempted to cut the slices any thinner or you’ll risk the fruit cooking all the way through and softening before the watermelon chars on the outside. This recipe makes a generous quantity of dressing, but better to have too much than too little

This pudding is both British and American in inspiration. It’s the cream in the topping that makes it extra special, giving it a rich and buttery deliciousness, just like the very best shortbread

Always a hit with a crowd, this fluffy coconut sponge has an ‘ooh-look-at-that’ layer of passion fruit and coconut sauce lying underneath

The sorbet would also be lovely as an aperitif served as a small scoop in a glass of Champagne or prosecco