Vegetarian dessert recipes

We love individual puddings, they add a certain 'Je ne sais quoi' to an occasion. And these fab little meringues are definitely an occasion pudding

For the decadent dinner party - this rich chocolate dessert is for serious chocoholics only

Sharp, tangy gooseberries are the perfect foil to sweet, melt-in-the-mouth clafoutis. Enjoy warm or cold

Cook these steamed sponge puddings in small, sturdy ramekins and serve in little china cups when entertaining

Make this stunning strawberry and elderflower gateau in just 30 minutes. As well as looking amazing, it tastes as good as anything from a top-end patisserie

Treat yourself to a delightfully easy family dessert - ready in just five minutes

A quick dessert than can be as indulgent or as healthy as you want, experiment with your favourites

These savoury snacks are brilliant for picnics and lunchboxes - plus they can be frozen ahead

A homemade Christmas pudding is easy to make, then it just needs time in the steamer to turn it into a glorious, rich, fruity dessert. A festive classic

Three ingredients and two minutes is all you need to whip up this low-fat, low-calorie but high in protein frozen yogurt treat, which is ideal for eating after exercise or as a quick dessert

Looking for a truly comforting dessert? Bake waffles in a rich, chocolatey custard, with salted caramel hiding underneath it!

This soft and creamy cheesecake makes a suitably impressive and indulgent end to a dinner party

A zingy lemon tart from Mr Ramsay. Gordon's version of the classic French Tarte au citron is well worth the effort

Give pears a boozy French treatment with this wine-friendly pudding recipe

Dark Chocolate soil is a big restaurant trend at the moment - serve alongside cherries and your melting-middle pud for serious wow factor

Enjoy these better-for-you brownies for a sweet treat that contain minimal sugar. They’re just as moreish and chocolatey – a sure-fire hit with the family

Bake your own custard tart with our next-level recipe. We’ve updated this classic dessert with a few extra touches, including a new way to make pastry with brown butter

Think of this as an Italian version of the British bakewell tart, lovely for dessert or with a cuppa

The popular combo of jam and peanut butter works beautifully in this sponge pudding. The salty, nutty flavour you get from the peanuts matches so well with the jammy fruit

Use up your bananas and transform them into our boozy baked caramelised dessert with the help of rum, maple syrup and pecans

Get ahead for a dinner party by preparing this dessert up to two days ahead – a classic French dessert, it's filled with pastry cream and optional cherry jam

Rustle up this simple chia seed pudding for breakfast or dessert. Chia seeds are rich in protein, antioxidants and omega 3, as well as many other nutrients

Fill a sweet shortcrust pastry tart case with lightly spiced squash to make a traditional American treat.