Beautiful tropical summer fruit is caramelised on the grill and is perfect served drizzled with a sweet coconut rum sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

Light and fluffy, this beautiful baked banana cake is glorious drizzled with a rich, sweet passionfruit glaze. Serve yourself a big slice for a brilliant dessert.

Naturally sweet, this tasty sandwich is spread with mashed banana in place of butter and stuffed with chopped dried apricots to create a quick and healthy lunchbox snack.

These little banoffees are a perfect sweet treat that the kids can help you make. By using bought pecan and caramel biscuits, they use less than six ingredients and take less than five minutes to bake.

Buttermilk gives these fruity, easy-to-make muffins a luscious, creamy flavour.

Fluffy, golden banana cake is made even more delicious when spread with a generous dollop of a sweet, creamy cheese frosting. Perfect served slice as a rich weekend treat.

Delicious sweet baked custard is the ultimate comfort food. Babies love it too!

Create a heavenly volcano with thick, sweet caramel oozing out of this gorgeously layered creamy banana cake. It's sure to dazzle at a birthday party.

This recipe for gluten-free banana loaf is a winner. Chocolate chips help boost its appeal - although you can swap these for raspberries, if you like.

Your kids will love helping to make these milkshakes. Banana and chocolate is a timeless match, but you can try other flavours, too.

This fruity dessert is known as an 'upside-down' cake as it is baked in a single pan, starting with the top layer on the bottom of the pan, then served flipped over. We've added juicy pineapple and sweet banana pieces to create a beautifully moist cake for the whole family to enjoy.

Sweet, dense and nutty, this glorious banana and pecan loaf is beautiful sliced and served as a mid-morning snack or enjoyed warm with a slather of butter as a rich desert loaf.

Banana and pecans are a match made in baking heaven. Trade in your old banana bread recipe for this sweet damper - served with maple butter, it's irresistible.

There are few things more comforting than the smell of freshly baked banana bread wafting around your kitchen. Served sliced straight out of the oven, top with creamy walnut butter for a divine morning tea.

No-one can resist this dessert. It’s just as easy to make for one or two, as it is for a large group.

These crispy golden fruity turnovers are easy to make and perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in no time at all. Packed full of juicy strawberries, apples, pears and bananas, these pastry triangles can be enjoyed fresh out of the oven with a dusting of icing sugar.

Brilliant for breakfast or a snack on the go, this recipe for banana smoothie takes just five minutes using ingredients you probably already have in the kitchen.

Want to give a twist to a Kiwi favourite for Christmas or a special occasion? Whip up these stunning individual pavlovas ahead of time, then lace them with fresh fruit and shredded coconut.

This filling, fruity, low-fat yoghurt smoothie is a great after-school drink for kids.

The deliciously dense loaf is perfect for an afternoon treat with coffee and friends. Crunchy pecans contrast with the soft, moist texture of this banana bread.

Serve this banana tarte tatin for dessert with cream and watch it disappear!

Fluffy, golden and packed full of crunchy nuts, this divine banana and pecan loaf is perfect served warm fresh from the oven with a cup of tea or as a sweet afternoon treat.

Jordan Rondel’s delicious wee maple cakes are full of fruit and pretty as a picture

The unbeatable combination of chocolate and banana is celebrated in these delicious muffins, which are packed full of real chocolate chips. These are great to make with the kids as a weekend treat or lunchbox snack.

This beautiful dessert is easy to make and utterly indulgent, perfect to enjoy after after a big weekend meal. Bananas are baked to perfection in a rich liqueur and caramel sauce, and served with crunchy macadamias and a dollop of fresh cream.

If the kids are curling their lips at those overripe bananas that have been sitting in the fruit bowl all week, you can still use them up in this moist and mouthwatering recipe that the little darlings will love!

This English dessert combines the flavours of banana, golden caramel and condensed milk. All together, topped with cream and chocolate, it's a sweet treat to die for.

Wonderfully sweet and fluffy, these hot cross buns are delicious served warm drizzled with maple syrup and fresh fruit. This dish makes a delicious breakfast or dessert.

Any kind of poached or honey-glazed fruit goes well with creamy rice.

These sweet little desserts hit the spot for an afternoon treat. Serve with vanilla ice cream and some zest on top give these banana nut fritters another layer of flavour.

These are best served warm, dripping with butter and maple syrup – go on, try them!

To make chocolate banana boats, chop 100g dark eating chocolate. Cut banana, not all the way through, in half lengthwise. Fill slit with chocolate pieces; wrap banana in foil to enclose. Cook as recipe directs. Note

Light, fluffy and incredibly moreish, these beautiful ricotta and banana pancakes are perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.

Nutty, dense and wonderfully moist, this divine banana and maple bread is beautiful toasted or fresh with a dollop of butter.

For decoration, slice another banana and arrange on baking paper on a heatproof plate. Microwave on high for 5 minutes to dry, then use to top muffins, before baking. Alternatively, you could use this recipe to make 12 mini muffins, using a smaller muffin-pan. Note

Tropical fruit, pecans and rich maple-flavoured cream cheese icing are the winning combinations in this easy cake.

Take care when flaming – use a long match or taper and move away from pan. Accompany with ice-cream, if desired. Note

Mix batter until lump- free. If possible, allow to stand for 10-15 minutes. Note

Passionfruit is a beguiling combination of the refreshingly tart and the exotically sweet. It adds a final flourish to Eleanor Ozich’s gluten-free sweet treats

Use fruit toast, brioche or any flavoured sweet bread of choice. Note

Add whipped cream for a little extra indulgence. Note

Start the day or finish a meal with these sweet sensations.

Create a delicious morning tea treat with this simple banana and date loaf. The best part is that it's free of gluten - so everyone can enjoy this moreish recipe!

If you prefer a liquid breakfast or something you can have on the go, a shake or smoothie is just the ticket.

Try making this smoothie recipe using 1 banana, 1 cup of frozen blueberries and 1 cup of natural yogurt. Note

Use up those ripe speckled bananas that come home in the lunchbox for these fluffy hot cakes. The oats set the kids up for a big day ahead. Make them any shape you want!

The combination of sweet banana and tangy passionfruit works beautifully together atop a sugary meringue base. With a dollop of whipped cream, you can create an irresistible pavlova that will win over the fussiest of eaters.

You can use low-fat ice-cream instead of yogurt in these smoothies. Note

This loaf can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days. You can wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and seal in an airtight container before freezing for up to one month. Thaw slices at room temperature, straight from the freezer. Note

You will need two large (460g) overripe bananas for this recipe. Rectangular foil storage containers (8cm x 16cm, base measurement 2-cup capacity) are recommended to bake these cakes. Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

To yield 3/4 cup of mashed banana, you will need about 1 1/2 bananas. Note

For impressive presentation, roll scoops of ice-cream in pistachio meal and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Freeze until firm. They will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Serve with the banana pancakes. Note

Mini loaf pans are available from major kitchen outlets, most supermarkets and department stores. If unavailable, you can use two 7 x 13cm loaf pans (bake about 35 minutes), or one 11 x 21cm loaf pan (bake about 45 minutes). Note

You can top these muffins with other favourite fruits – try mango, strawberries or sliced, grilled pineapple. Note

A quick and simple salmon treatment that explodes on the palate.

Sweet, meltingly soft, buttery and light as air... Only the French could dream up such decadence. Surprise and delight your guests with this special occasion dessert from Julie Biuso

DIY idea: You can use green beans instead of broccoli. Add unused coconut to breakfast cereal. Note

For an adult noodle mix, omit honey and cinnamon. Add a touch of curry powder and nuts such as raw unsalted almonds or cashews. Fried rice noodles are also available and are gluten free. Note

You can buy spring roll wrappers in 250g packets of 20. Brush spring rolls with sesame oil and bake in an oven preheated to 180°C or 160°C fan forced until golden. Note

For fluffy pancakes, don’t overmix batter. Note

Look far banana chips in the health food aisle of major supermarkets or at health food stores. Replace walnuts with pecans or brazil nuts. Note

Add juicy sweet raspberries to this banana bread recipe for a twist on this breakfast classic. This moist and sweet banana bread gets an extra zing from the added raspberries.

Mini marshmallows (also called mallow bakes) are in the baking aisle. You can prepare chocolate sauce in the microwave. Place ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on Medium (50%) in 1-minute bursts, stirring, until smooth. Note

For a thicker smoothie, use a frozen banana. Try vanilla ice-cream instead of yogurt. Note

Health bite: Use 5 egg whites instead of whole eggs. Try blueberries instead of raspberries. Note

You will need 2 large, overripe bananas. Great when served toasted. Note

Use sliced strawberries instead of banana. Note

You can replace pecans with walnuts, macadarnias or coconut. You’ll need 4 overripe bananas. Make ahead Make this cake up to 3 days ahead. Note

This tasty take on a banoffee pie combines crepes with banana and caramel in an easy to make dessert that is quick to whip up when you have unexpected guests

This no-bake white chocolate banana slice recipe creates the perfect sweet treat!

You will need about 5 medium over-ripe bananas to make a cup of mashed banana. Note

Use very ripe bananas. Make ahead: Bake bread up to 3 days ahead. Note

This moist and sweet banana bread gets an extra zing from the added raspberries. Make this bread ahead, then use for a quick and easy breakfast, toasted and spread with butter.

Maple Icing: Makes 3/4 cup (ENOUGH FOR 12 MUFFINS) Note

Serve with whipped cream. Note

You can serve maple butter and caramelised banana on top of pancakes, French toast or mini pikelets. To increase fibre, try wholemeal crumpets. Leftover whipped butter will keep in the fridge, covered in plastic wrap, for up to 2 weeks. Note