Desserts for dieters

For years we’ve been told to cut back on dairy, but new research suggests milk, cheese and yogurt might be doing far more for us than we ever realised

■ Makes 16 ■ Prep 1 hr plus cooling and 10 mins chilling ■ Cook 12 mins 100g unsalted butter, softened175g caster sugar, plus extrafor sprinkling1 egg1 tsp vanilla paste200g plain flour, plus extrafor

TO PREP 10 minutes, plus standing and 4 hours chilling SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS ● 30g chia seeds ● 200ml fortified coconut drink ● 1 tsp maple syrup ● 2 tbsp coconut yoghurt ● 150g fresh ripe mango, blend

By Devorah Bowen (theyummyvegan.com) Makes 6 | Prep 15 mins plus freezing Cook 25 mins 2 plant-based puff pastry sheets170g guava paste115g vegan cream cheese45ml water15ml plant-based milk5ml maple s

Try something different for Shrove Tuesday. Sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, these moreish morsels are great for sharing. SERVES 4-6 PREP 12 MINS COOK 26 MINS For the batter: ✱ 250g self-raising flour✱

A wonderful dessert no one will be able to resist. A citrus zing offsets the indulgently creamy soft cheese icing, while natural yogurt is the secret to its lovely light sponge layers. ■ Serves 8-10 ■