Recipe

This sweet and rich bowl of goodness is filled with berries, bananas and all-round goodness and can be enjoyed as a healthy dessert.

This is the perfect pudding swap for a lighter, fresher, seasonal and plant-based take on Christmas dessert

A tart is perfect for a Christmas buffet as it can be prepared well ahead of Christmas Day and served either cold or warmed through.

If you’re tired of the dense Christmas cake that traditionally comes with Christmas then this Spiced Ricotta Cheesecake will be your new favourite.

These treats are a much healthier version of a Christmas pudding and one you can make with or without the brandy.

This rum ball recipe has hidden pumpkin in the blend which makes for a delicious and slightly more nutritious rum ball than the traditional variety.

This tart is lovely topped with fresh basil leaves and is a great addition to the Christmas buffet table. It can be made the day before and makes the perfect bring-along vegetarian dish.

Goat’s cheese, fig and beetroot were made for one another.

Cookies are a great way to get your kids involved in the kitchen as it doesn’t involve any hot pans or lots of knife work. I’ve kept this recipe simple and cut the cookies into round shapes, but you could use Christmas cookie cutters to make these cookies even more festive.

Pistachios are laden with antioxidants, including lutein, beta-carotene and vitamin E, which makes them a healthy choice for looking after your cardiovascular health. Pistachios are also beneficial for the gut as they’re a prebiotic food that helps friendly gut bacteria flourish.

This is such a fun dish to make, one you could save until Christmas Day and make with all of the kids in the family. Make sure you use fruit that is firm and not too ripe, otherwise it won’t hold its shape once it’s skewered.

This is a really fun and simple recipe that kids can help you prepare at Christmas time.