Healthy recipes from Chef Catling

Blueberry and banana pancake stack

Cooking Time: 10 Mins

These light and fluffy pancakes could easily double as a brunch dish or dessert. They also freeze brilliantly, and by making a quick peanut butter sauce, you’ve got the perfect...

Mocha porridge

Cooking Time: 10 Mins

Breakfast

The cacao nibs, vanilla extract and medjool dates make this energy-boosting breakfast taste like a sweet and luxurious treat. Don't hold back on the coffee extract if you like your mocha extra strong.

Popeye pancakes with smoked salmon and cream cheese

Cooking Time: 15 Mins

It couldn’t be easier to whip up these vibrant and versatile spinach pancakes. The batter is made in the blender and you can use it for sweet or savoury dishes, like this indulgent smoked salmon and cream cheese brunch dish.

Full English breakfast

Cooking Time: 30 Mins

A healthier twist on the traditional fry up, free of grease and added sugar. My version includes poached eggs, grilled rather than pan-fried sausages and bacon, and homemade hash browns which are much lower in calories than packet versions.

Halloumi, avocado and fig salad

Cooking Time: 45 Mins

Turn 10-minute couscous into a winning dish with this fresh and vibrant salad. It contributes 3 of your 5-a-day and requires minimal cooking. If you've never tried figs and halloumi together, you're in for a treat.

Apple and blueberry crisp

Cooking Time: 55 Mins

Desserts

This is my go-to dessert and a slightly healthier version of a crumble, incorporating muesli and ground almonds into the topping for an extra hit of protein and fibre. Using frozen fruit often works out cheaper too and is just as nutritious.

Sophie’s curry prawn risotto

Cooking Time: 50 Mins

This is fusion food at its best! The recipe was given to me by my cousin's wife and has all the flavours of a Thai prawn curry. Simply substitute the prawns for roasted cauliflower or butternut squash if you want to make it vegan friendly.