You'll go ape for this sure-to-please sweetie pie.

makes 6 You’ll need about 2 overripe bananas for this recipe. You can freeze unfilled muffins for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature, then fill before serving. Note

Use brown sugar instead of demerara sugar. Note

To remove hazelnut skins, rub toasted hazelnuts in a clean tea towel before chopping. Note

Make ahead: Make trifle a day ahead. Cover, then refrigerate. Toffee sauce is in the dessert aisle; use caramel sauce if unavailable. For an extra indulgent trifle, top custard layer with whipped cream, then sprinkle with grated dark chocolate. Serve topped with fresh mixed berries or grated chocolate. Note

No pudding basin lid? Cover basin with baking paper and foil. Tie securely with kitchen string. For a rich caramel flavour, swap golden syrup for treacle and use brown sugar instead of raw caster sugar. You can swap pecans for walnuts or chopped macadamias. Note

3 medium mashed bananas equals 1 1/2 cups. Note

If you prefer, remove crusts from the bread. You could also use other high-fibre types of bread. Sultanas or chopped dates can be used instead of raisins. Note

Use very ripe banana for mashing – keep bananas in the freezer until ready in use. Don’t worry about the skin going black – The banana flesh is still perfectly useable for cakes and muffins. Note

If desired, you can substitute thinly sliced pineapple for the bananas and use coconut rum liqueur in place of the irish cream. Fresh or canned sliced pears can also be used. This pudding is also delicious using fruit loaf. Note

Make these an hour or two ahead of time and chill, covered until ready to bake. Replace banana with other fruit of choice, such as pear, apple or berries. Note

Crush lollies by placing them in a snap-lock air-tight bag. Remove all the air, then crush them with a meat mallet or rolling pin. Note

You can use other chopped nuts of choice or dried fruit, if liked. Plain milk can be used in place of buttermilk. Makes 12 Note

Keep the oven door ajar by placing a wooden spoon inside the door. Note

If you prefer, add 1 cup grated carrot to the mixture in place of 1 banana. Note

To toast coconut, toss in a dry frying pan on medium heat 2-3 minutes, until golden; transfer to a plate to cool. Note

You can store muffins in an airtight container (at room temperature) for up to three days. Note

This recipe includes the superfood oats and antioxidants from the berries. Note

Use dark, milk or white chocolate according to taste. Try other fruit, such as strawberries and pineapple. Note

A chocolatey banana cake topped with chocolate frosting - what could be better!

Slice the bananas into 2cm slices on an angle. Note

Chocolate banana cake

This slice can be flavoured with orange juice and zest instead of lemon. Use almond meal in place of hazelnut meal. Note

Iconic kiwi dessert with its sweet crispy meringue crust, with a soft chewy marshmallow-like centre topped with seasonal fruits. This indulgent pavlova is an absolute show-stopper.

This puffs on cooking and will sink slightly as it cools. It is very like a custard, so will be ready when it wobbles slightly. Note

MAKES ABOUT 16 If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can use plain milk with a squeeze of lemon juice. Note

Improve on perfection with the addition of tasty roasted hazelnuts to this fluffy, sugary meringue. Top with cream and fruit to create a beautiful pavlova for dessert.

This is a lovely gluten-free banana cake with a light lemon icing. For a nut-free version, replace the almond meal with buckwheat flour, millet flour or quinoa flour.

Try making a mini version by using one wrapper per fritter and folding in half. Note

Banana choc pops

Rum can be replaced with 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon mixed spice, if preferred. Note

Celebrate afternoon tea with banana cake laced with chocolate chips and drizzled with beautiful caramel sauce, topped with chopped almonds.

Add a splash of dark rum to the sauce, for adults. Resting the batter gives a tender result. Note

Chill jelly mixture for 30 minutes before filling moulds, stirring every 10 minutes as it starts to thicken. This will prevent the mixture from separating. Note

Just when you thought banoffee pie couldn't get any better, we added more chocolate - this recipes is a double-choc delight! Whip it up in just 25 minutes for a dessert the whole family will love.

Cook these in a paper patty-lined muffin tray and your cooling time will be reduced by about 5 minutes. Note

Use fresh blueberries if preferred, but if you are using frozen blueberries, be sure to add them while still frozen. Note

If cooking for children, use orange juice instead of rum. Note

You can use the same amount of ingredients to make 24 mini muffins. Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease two 12-hole mini muffin pans. You will only need about 1/2 cup of raspberries, and instead of folding them through, place one on top of each muffin. Bake for 15 minutes, until springy to touch. […]

This great dessert is enhanced by the use of buttermilk. It lightens the topping and gives a slightly sour flavour that contrasts superbly with the intense caramel base. It's so simple to prepare.

The perfect partner to a crisp biscuit or nutty biscotti, these are a real crowd pleaser and no-one will realise they are eating yoghurt!

You�re 5 minutes and a blender away from a delicious banana smoothie. This classic and refreshing banana smoothie makes a really nutritious breakfast for both kids and grown-ups.

Replace raspberries with blueberries or strawberries, if you prefer. Add honey and ground cinnamon if desired. Add crushed ice to the blender for an even thicker smoothie. Note

This recipe is also nut-free. Note

Take inspiration from the tropics with these oozy, sweet banana cupcakes with passionfruit cream.

This is a deliciously healthy ice-cream substitute that can be served as a snack or dessert. Note

Eating dairy-free? No problem, you can still enjoy this delicious banana cake with sweet, drizzly passionfruit icing.

Layers of light and fluffy banana cake are sandwiched together with a creamy coconut and cream cheese icing.

You will need 3 medium overripe bananas for this recipe. No mini loaf tray? Spoon mixture into a paper case-lined 12-hole (1/3-cup) muffin tray; cooking time will vary. Note

Banana and chocolate are the perfect combination in this sweet and delicious loaf. Store overripe bananas in the freezer, then defrost quickly in the microwave prior to using.

This is best eaten on the day it’s prepared Note

Kids in the kitchen: Banana & white chocolate loaf

This really is one of those "died and gone to heaven" desserts. It is saucy and delicious, and perfect for chilly winter nights. Serve with vanilla ice cream or lashings of whipped cream.

A lovely, moist banana cake is always a winner. Upgrade your usual topping with this sweet, tangy and tropical passionfruit cream cheese frosting.

Bread and butter pudding is as old as the hills and it's great for using up stale bread. There are many different ways of making it. This recipe is a bit of a departure from the traditional, with the addition of bananas.

Stuff these bananas with chocolate and bake them in the oven or the bbq until they have turned into melted chocolatey banana goodness. They come in their own packaging and even count as one of your five-a-day!

Banana, chocolate and crushed peanuts taste fantastic together in this easy frozen dessert.

These two classic sweet treats just got even sweeter, as they have merged into a fabulous fun cupcake.

You'll be seriously popular after you serve up these hot little banana, chocolate and peanut butter turnovers.

Topped with whipped caramel frosting sprinkled with sea salt, this moist banana, walnut and coffee cake is perfect for a special occasion.

The combination of carrot and banana makes this cake particularly dense and moist. For a citrus boost, add some grated orange rind to the frosting.

Banana, caramel and cream are delightful in this easy sponge roll.

We used malibu, a rum-based coconut liquer for this recipe. Note

These crispy Japanese-inspired bananas are delicious served piping hot with cold green tea ice-cream.

This superfood smoothie is delicious, nutritious and filling.

You will need about four large overripe bananas for the amount of mashed banana required. Note

Delicious banana fritters are gorgeous served warm with coconut ice-cream. If you want to be even more indulgent, add a drizzle of warm caramel sauce.

These homely little cakes are so easy to make and go perfectly with a hot cup of tea.

We all want to find the balance between food that is exciting for the kids to eat and also provides them with the good stuff they need for their health. These muffins are light, soft and yummy, but still have the added health benefit of oat bran hidden in them.

A quick, healthy and delicious alternative to French toast, this rye toast with ricotta and banana makes a great brunch treat. Add raspberries for an extra burst of flavour if you like.

You can use 300ml carton of cream. Note

Honey & banana ice-blocks

This dense banana loaf is even more delicious when sliced and served with a drizzle of honey and sliced fresh bananas.

This easy dish of bananas with passionfruit makes a stunning breakfast or snack with yoghurt.

Thrill the family this weekend with these banana pikelets drizzled with homemade caramel sauce and cinnamon cream.