Baking

Three minutes to mix, a minute to cook and another minute to stand – you can be eating this low-cal treat in no time!

With ground almonds and whisked egg whites, this thin light sponge cake bypasses the mainstays of butter and refined flour in a standard sponge recipe. The strawberry sauce is also every bit as sweet and sticky as jam, with about a tenth of the sugar

Made with apple and less dried fruit than in classic recipes, this healthier mincemeat is lower in sugar. Filo pastry is lower in fat than shortcrust or puff, so reduces the fat and calories too

Root veg, such as parsnips and carrots, work surprisingly well in breakfast bakes. Add wholemeal flour for a fibre boost, and oats for slow-release energy

Exotic and fudgy, soaked with maple syrup and scented with roses, there is something of a rum baba about these. They're made healthier due to the use of two high-fibre flours, neither of which dampen the indulgence of these little buns