Enjoy your dessert even more tonight, knowing that it's packing a little extra punch. From heart-healthy walnuts to protein-laden ingredients like chia seeds, it's easy to make your dishes work a little harder for you. Get inspiration in the gallery below:
Grated beets a great source of folate, and they also amp up the flavour in brownies. Get this chocolate-beet brownies recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.The black beans go unnoticed in chocolate cake, and provide a rich, fudgy texture. Half a cup provides 8 g of protein and 9 g of fibre. Get this black bean chocolate cake recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Silken tofu’s creamy texture works nicely in chocolate mousse, with a bonus boost of protein. This complete protein absorbs flavour and is low in fat. Get chi mocha chocolate mousse recipe.
Photo, Sian Richards.Replace some of the butter or oil in cakes and muffins with applesauce or puréed peaches. Unsweetened applesauce is fat-free, low in calories and a good source of vitamin C. Get the recipe for our applesauce cake.
Photo, Jodi Pudge.Calcium-rich chia seeds expand in liquid, creating the perfect texture for puddings. It’s a great source of fibre (10 g in 2 tbsp) and omega-3 fatty acids. Get this chia and coconut pudding recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.The caramel-like flavour and soft chewiness make a naturally sweet base for truffles. Bonus: Three medjool dates contain nearly 5 g of fibre. Get this chocolate-date truffles recipe.
Chocolate-date trufflesAdd heart-healthy walnuts, fibre-rich flax and crunch pepitas to the traditional oats and brown sugar topping. Get this apple-blueberry superfood crumble recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.Watch: How to make chia and coconut pudding
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