Enjoy Dessert without derailing your progress!
Eating well isn’t about perfection, restriction, or saying no to the foods you love. It’s about balance. Food is fuel, yes - but it’s also joy, connection, and comfort. Some of the happiest moments in life happen around a table, sharing meals, laughter, and sweet treats with friends and family.
Living a healthy lifestyle should feel relaxed and sustainable, not stressful. You can eat nourishing meals most of the time and still enjoy dessert without guilt. In fact, allowing space for treats is often what helps healthy habits stick long-term.
These recipes are proof that you don’t have to choose between health and happiness, you can have both. Eat well, enjoy the moment, and remember: food is there to support your life, not control it.
🍋 Lemon & Blueberry Yogurt Loaf Cake
Cake Ingredients (Serves 6)
150g self-raising flour
100g caster sugar
2 medium eggs
120g 0% or low-fat natural yogurt
60ml vegetable oil
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tbsp lemon juice
100g blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp baking powder
Optional drizzle (recommended but light)
40g icing sugar
1–2 tbsp lemon juice
Method
Preheat oven to 170°C (fan) and line a loaf tin. These loaf tin liners are a game changer!
In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until pale.
Mix in yogurt, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
Fold in flour and baking powder gently.
Toss blueberries in a little flour, then fold into the batter.
Pour into the tin and bake for 45-50 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.
Cool slightly. Mix icing sugar with lemon juice and drizzle lightly over the top.
Calories (approx per slice, incl. drizzle)
240 kcal
Light but satisfying, good protein boost from yogurt, and still fluffy + sweet.
🍫 Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
Brownie Ingredients (Serves 6)
100g dark chocolate (70%)
50g unsalted butter
80g caster sugar
2 medium eggs
40g plain flour
25g cocoa powder
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Optional extras (keep calories similar if used sparingly):
30g chocolate chips (sprinkle over the top just before you bake or when you serve as decoration).
Method
Preheat oven to 170°C (fan). Line a small square tin (approx 20cm x 20cm).
Melt chocolate and butter together gently (microwave or hob). Cool slightly.
Whisk sugar and eggs until glossy.
Stir in melted chocolate mixture and vanilla.
Sift in flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Fold gently.
Pour into tin, smooth the top, and add optional extras if using.
Bake for 18-22 minutes - edges set, centre still soft.
Cool completely before slicing into 6 generous squares.
Why these work (without blowing calories)
Smaller amount of butter + dark chocolate = big flavour
Cocoa powder boosts chocolate hit without extra fat
Slightly underbaked = fudgier texture (more satisfaction per bite)
Approx calories per brownie (no extras)
230 kcal (Add choc chips: +10–20 kcal per portion)
🍓 Berry Meringue Nests with Cream
or Eton Mess
Ingredients (Serves 6)
6 shop-bought meringue nests
150ml double cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
250g mixed berries (fresh or defrosted frozen)
Optional (small but lovely):
Lemon zest
Fresh mint
Method
Whip the double cream softly (don’t overwhip).
Fold in vanilla (and lemon zest if using).
Spoon about 25ml whipped cream into each meringue nest.
Top with berries.
Finish with mint or lemon zest if desired.
Approx calories per nest
245 kcal
Pro tip
Make a lighter but still creamy version: Whip 100ml double cream + 50ml low-fat Greek yogurt together.
Eating well is all about finding joy and balance, and desserts like these are proof that you can savour every bite without guilt. Life is meant to be enjoyed, and food is a big part of that. Whether it’s a quiet moment with a slice of cake, a fun family dessert, or sharing sweet treats with friends. Remember, health and happiness go hand in hand when you allow yourself to eat well, feel satisfied, and embrace the pleasure of food. If you’re looking for more guidance, our Fit & Fuelled Nutrition Program has limited spaces, get in touch to find out more and take the next step toward eating well and feeling amazing.
Lucy & Rosie
xoxo
