
Lower-sugar recipes
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Moroccan orange & cardamom cake
Replace sugar with xylitol and swap butter and oil for a puréed whole orange in this light and zesty cake, with ground almonds and polenta
The ultimate makeover: Chicken pie
Angela Nilsen reinvents a classic recipe to make chicken pie a healthy choice for you
Spicy kimchi pancake (kimchi jeon)
Make these Korean-style spicy pancakes made with gut-friendly kimchi (sour cabbage) and gochujang (Korean red pepper paste). They're packed with flavour
Baked banana cheesecake
Forget banana bread, use up over-ripe fruit in this low-sugar cheesecake with a chocolate and nut base and a ricotta and yogurt topping
Easiest ever seafood rice
Using pre-prepared mixed seafood makes this healthy rice dish very easy to put together. Plus, using one-pot means you save on washing up
Res kanyah
Enjoy this sweet-savoury snack inspired by food writer's Maria Bradford time growing up in Sierra Leone. It's made from just three ingredients
Spicy chicken & avocado wraps
Pan-fry lean chicken breast with lime, chilli and garlic, then pile onto seeded tortilla wraps. Cool before assembling if packing for lunch
Mascarpone & pineapple cheesecake
This clever cheesecake uses crushed oatcakes and desiccated coconut for the base and naturally sweet pineapple for a lower-sugar dessert
Cinnamon apple pecan pudding
It may taste indulgent, but this low-sugar fruity bake is sweetened with xylitol and topped with crunchy pecans
Spiced black bean & chicken soup with kale
Use up leftover roast or ready-cooked chicken in this healthy and warming soup, spiced with cumin and chilli
Berry almond bakewell
Crisp pastry, sweet raspberries and a nutty frangipane filling make this a lovely dinner party dessert or weekend treat. No one will guess it's low in sugar
Baked almond, banana & blueberry cheesecake
Sweetened with natural fruits and a little maple syrup, this cheesecake combines ricotta and yogurt for a lower-fat, yet rich and creamy texture
Spicy meatballs with chilli black beans
Give your favourite meatballs a healthy makeover with this low fat, low calorie, low GI recipe with turkey mince, black beans and avocado
Lighter Cassoulet
This traditionally rich, slow-cooked, French casserole is made healthier with lean gammon steak and pork shoulder for a hearty, warming meal
Sugar-free lemon drizzle cake
Sweetened with all-natural xylitol, this lighter lemon sponge cake has a dense, syrupy texture and keeps well for a few days
Oaty hazelnut cookies
Soft and slightly chewy, these oaty cookies contain apple and maple syrup instead of sugar. They're packed with hazelnuts which are a good source of vitamins and minerals
Zesty haddock with crushed potatoes & peas
Being pushed for time doesn't mean you have to eat unhealthily, as this quick and low-fat fish supper proves
Lemony tuna & asparagus salad box
A new take on the classic salad Niçoise. This lean salad is bulked out by storecupboard cannellini beans and flavoured with dill and lemon
Zingy salmon & brown rice salad
This summery recipe has the ideal combination of slow-releasing carbs, lean protein and heart-friendly fats
Spicy salmon & lentils
This dish is easy to cook but still packed full of flavour.
Chipotle chicken
Keep a jar of smoky chipotle chilli paste in your cupboard, to add a kick to a healthy chicken stew
Chicken, broccoli & beetroot salad with avocado pesto
This superfood supper is packed with ingredients to give your body a boost, such as red onion, nigella seeds, walnuts, avocado oil and lemon
Chocolate-orange steamed pudding with chocolate sauce
A classic chocolate-orange flavour in a rich and squidgy dessert that's low in sugar but no less tasty!
Mediterranean fish stew with garlic toasts
Feed a crowd like a Mediterranean mamma, with this gloriously summery seafood stew