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That sweet tooth waits for no one.
Watermelon and cherry salad with cheat's cherry granitaBen Dearnley

You don’t need to slave in the kitchen to satisfy those sweet cravings. You’ll knock over these dessert recipes in a flash, guaranteed. The secret is to take some handy shortcuts that don’t compromise the final product, like using pre-made meringues for the kiwi and ginger “Eton mess”, and making friends with your food processor for the watermelon and strawberry salad with crushed lime ice,

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Plus, tarte Tatins don’t require hours of your time. We have a recipe for an irresistable pear tarte Tatin that’s ready in less than 30 minutes.

Banana split

Banana split with coconut

Grilled mango sundae

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Roast strawberries with crème fraîche and candied fennel seeds

Roast strawberries with creme fraîche and candied fennel seeds

Blueberry cobbler with ice-cream

Ricotta hotcakes with apple and honey

Peaches and raspberries with prosecco zabaglione

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Grilled nectarines with coconut tapioca

Caramelised pineapple with vanilla yoghurt

Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint

Figs with whipped ricotta, orange and mint

Avocado-chocolate mousse

Avocado-chocolate mousse

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Watermelon and strawberry salad with crushed lime ice

Watermelon and strawberry salad with crushed lime ice

Almond and muscovado tiramisù

Pikelets with pear jam

Pikelets with pear jam

Kiwi and ginger mess

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Raspberry yoghurt slushie

Dark chocolate cherry trifle

Berry and goat’s curd tart

Roast pears with maple syrup and vanilla crème fraîche

Roast pears with maple syrup and vanilla crème fraîche

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Figs, blackberry and mascarpone sablés

Figs, blackberry and mascarpone sablés

Melon and frozen yoghurt sundae with lime-vanilla caramel

Melon and frozen yoghurt sundae with lime-vanilla caramel

Blueberry and lemon yoghurt fool

Strawberry pistachio cakes

Strawberry pistachio cakes

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Shaved ice with espresso and marscapone

Shaved ice with espresso and marscapone

Choc-chip peanut butter cookies

Choc-chip peanut butter cookies

Watermelon and cherry salad with cheat's cherry granita

Watermelon and cherry salad with cheat’s cherry granita

Raspberry-almond crumble galettes

Raspberry-almond crumble galettes

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Chilled rice pudding with honeyed figs

Chilled rice pudding with honeyed figs

Blueberry and coconut ice-cream sandwiches

Blueberry and coconut ice-cream sandwiches

Quick pear tarte Tatin

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