Vegetables have never been more popular with the interest in natural plant-based food at an all-time high Meanwhile the appetite for home baking shows no signs of abating Food writer Kate Hackworthy author of the popular site wwwveggiedessertscouk has found a delicious way to combine the two with this book of scrumptious cakes & desserts packed full of healthy veg Pushing the boundaries of carrot cake Kate puts vegetables into cakes muffins biscuits tarts brownies pastries & even ice cream Vegetables bring moisture natural sweetness & extra nutrients to your baking with the happy consequence that less refined sugar & fat is required resulting in great-tasting treats that are also a lot less naughty With 60 original recipes including vegan options virtuous snacks & lighter ways to bake cakes this book is not about sneaking veggies into recipes but celebrating them as hero ingredients & making them as much a part of dessert as they are of dinner Recipes include Kale & Apple Cake with Apple Icing Butternut Squash Spiced Muffins Black Bean Chocolate Brownies Avocado Key Lime Tarts Turmeric Carrot & Orange Ice Lollies Cauliflower Chocolate Churros Word count Approx 25000