Eat well

Are sugary treats your downfall when trying to slim? You don’t have to ban them – think moderation. ‘If you eat whole foods 80-90% of the time, you can have a few sweet treats now and again,’ says nut

SERVES 8 | PREP 10 MINS PLUS COOLING | COOK 20 MINS | EASY 10g butter, softened, for brushing200g plain flour, plus extrafor dusting100g polenta1½ tsp baking powder200g caster sugar1 large orange, zes

Get the mixing bowls out for traditional cakes and bakes that will fill your home with warming aromas as they cook

By California Walnuts (californiawalnuts.co.uk) Makes 12 | Prep 10 mins 75g California Walnut pieces100g dried apricots100g dried figs, halved2 tbsp mixed seeds 1 Place 25g walnuts in a food processor

Ingredients (Serves 12) ◆ 140g dairy or plant butter ◆ 45g golden caster sugar ◆ 185g plain flour ◆ 50g golden syrup ◆ 45g each flaked almonds, sultanas and glacé cherries ◆ 25g chopped mixed peel ◆ 2

We’ve given this retro favourite a low-fat makeover, with tangy frozen yogurt. SERVES 10PREP 30 MINS,PLUS FREEZINGCOOK 10 MINS ✱ 2 x 500ml tubs vanilla frozen yogurt (3% fat) ✱3tbsp 70% fruit blueberr