Here’s a simple dessert of grilled bananas drizzled with chocolate.

Keep cans of apricots packed in fruit juice in your cupboard and you will be able to make these light and fluffy dessert soufflés in minutes. They look impressive and don’t contain the large amounts of sugar and eggs found in most sweet soufflé recipes.

Try this update on the traditional Greek pastries, made with a cinnamon-spiced filling of dried dates, dried mango, and pistachio nuts, layered with phyllo pastry. Although this version uses less fat and honey than usual, it’s sure to be a winner.

Number of servings : 1 dozen miniature cannoli Prep time: 35 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Type of meal :

Zabaglione is traditionally served over fresh figs. For a decidedly Canadian twist, this recipes uses fresh strawberries. A spalsh of anise flavour from the Sambuca around another layer of flavour.

A warm and sweet dessert can be the ultimate comfort food. Roasted walnuts add a subtle nutty crunch to the crumble and enhance the flavour of the cherries. 

Canned apricots are buried beneath an unusual batter made with fruit juice and sour cream and topped with butter and sugar, to make a warming and substantial dessert.

Try this easy recipe for a dessert that looks elegant and tastes wonderfully sweet!