A sweet idea: Petit Pois Cakes made from vegetables

Courgette, beetroot and pumpkin are usually more likely to be served up grilled with rosemary and salt, rather than grated into a cupcake mix but thats exactly what Harry Eastwood and Ashley Maddox have created with Petit Pois Cakes. And with delicious results.

In boxes of two complementing flavors - chocolate and vanilla or lemon and orange - these gluten and lactose-free cakes, garnished with a sweet little marzipan pea, went on sale this week, exclusively in Selfridges.

Star of Channel 4's Cook Yourself Thin programme, Eastwood moved to Paris a year ago with the intention of finding healthy alternatives to classic French recipes, with delicate little sponge cakes a high priority. Eastwood tried and tested until she found the right balance of top quality ingredients, including free range eggs, 70% cocoa chocolate, vanilla bean, unwaxed citrus fruit and grated vegetables - which are the biggest single ingredient in Petit Pois cakes.

For more of Harry Eastwood's healthier recipes, follow the link to Cook Yourself Thin