When you're on a diet, it's usually desserts and puddings that are off the  menu. And sometimes you just want to eat something sweet, whether for yourself or when you're cooking for a crowd.

We've scoured our recipe database and brought together a dozen of the most delectable desserts for dieters - and none of them is over 205 calories per portion!

And don't think it's all just fruit salad. Of course, there are fruity puds, but there are also chocolatey, creamy, rich and satisfying choices too - and a couple of seriously elegant creations that are just perfect for a dinner party.

Juicy blueberries nestle in a solidly custardy filling.

Diet details: 205 calories, 10g fat (6g saturates), 22g carbs (all per portion)

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A fragrant fruit compote of tangerine, mango, fig and pineapple aromatically suffused with ginger, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom.

Diet details: 180 calories, 42g carbs (12g total sugars), (all per portion)

Click here for the Spiced winter fruit recipe

Beautiful marbled swirls of white and plain chocolate, with crunchy peanut butter, set into a slab. And it's simplicity itself to make

Diet details: 70 calories, 4g fat (2g saturates), 6g carbs (6g total sugars), (all per portion)

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Definitely adults-only: black seedless grapes and sliced kumquats are suspended in a jelly of dry and fruity sloe gin. And you can prepare it up to two days in advance

Diet details: 180 calories, 31g carbs (22g total sugars), (all per portion)

Click here for the sloe gin jelly with grapes recipe

You might like to dip these versatile melt-in-the-mouth, crispy mouthfuls in a little melted chocolate, or sandwich them together with jam, whipped cream or low-fat crème fraîche - just remember to count the extra calories.

Diet details: 90 calories, 1g fat (all per portion)

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Watch a video of how to make meringues 

A refreshing, tangy ice that looks simply fabulous served in sundae glasses. And as it's made from tinned fruit, it's easy to whip up from the store-cupboard.

Diet details: 160 calories, 36g carbs (63g total sugars), (all per portion)

Click here for the Peach and black cherry granita recipe

A traditional favourite: a simple comforting pudding made of pudding rice, flavoured with nutmeg and tangy orange zest

Diet details: 110 calories, 4g fat (2g saturates), 16g carbs (5g total sugars), (all per portion)

Click here for the rice pudding recipe

These decadent jellies are perfect for elegant entertaining, made from champagne - with a bit of a fiery bite

Diet details: 150 calories, 20g carbs (19g total sugars), (all per portion)

Click here for the champagne and ginger jelly recipe

A marvellous mixture of strawberries, meringue chunks and yoghurt - here with fromage frais instead of the traditional cream - Eton mess is a classic British summer dessert that takes just 10 minutes to prepare

Diet details: 190 calories, 2g fat, 35g carbs (31g total sugars), (all per portion)

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Sweet, juicy peaches baked in dessert wine and topped with a crunchy layer of amaretti biscuit crumbs  

Diet details: 160 calories, 6g fat (3g saturates), 29g carbs (21g total sugars), (all per portion)

Click here for the baked peaches with amaretti recipe

Light and fluffy - and a pretty pink - this is a perfect dessert to make in winter - just use frozen berries

Diet details: 87 calories, 2g fat (1g saturates),(all per portion)

Click here for the warm berry soufflés recipe

A sponge layer covered with crushed raspberries and liqueur and topped with meringue - a delicious way of serving British raspberries

Diet details: 160 calories, 1g fat, 37g carbs (20g total sugars), (all per portion)

Click here for the baked raspberry meringue pie recipe