Can sugar-free desserts EVER taste good? FEMAIL puts Deliciously Ella's vegan brownies, milkshakes and muffins to the test... with very mixed results

FEMAIL puts Deliciously Ella's vegan brownies, milkshakes and muffins to the test

Much of the appeal of Ella Woodward's bestselling Deliciously Ella book lies in the fact she says you can have delicious muffins, cheesecakes and brownies which are devoid of refined sugar and low in fat - but still taste good. So is she right? FEMAIL's Lucy Waterlow (left) taste test the brownies, cheesecake, muffins, milkshake and chocolate mousse - with very surprising results.

Here's where your high street morning coffee costs the most: Starbucks comes out on top at £663 a year followed by M&S...; while Wetherspoons is the cheapest at £250

The graphic by BuddyLoans.com reveals that in the UK we consume 70 million cups of coffee a day, spending £730 million per year. It also compares coffee prices from 10 UK outlets.

Now THAT'S a bushtucker trial! The nauseating moment a man picks up a wriggling WORM with his chopsticks - and swallows it whole

The video, which may have been shot in Thailand or Cambodia, shows a group of bare-chested men relishing their meal of live sago worms doused in soy sauce and vinegar.

Would you eat a protein bar made of CRICKETS? As stomach-churning food fad hits shelves, the most bizarre flavours from around the world revealed 

Ever fancied a wasabi-flavoured Kit Kat? As 'all natural' protein bar made with cricket flour launches in the UK, FEMAIL examines the other unusual snacks on sale in other parts of the globe.

'Every time you don't eat your sandwich a unicorn dies': Parents share the hilarious and ingenious notes they leave inside their children's packed lunches

Mothers and fathers with a good sense of humour shared their funny notes on social media, designed to persuade their beloved picky eaters to tuck into their sandwiches at school.

What REALLY happens when you give up sugar and alcohol for just one month (hint: you lose weight, cholesterol levels drop and blood pressure goes down)

Man gives up added sugar and alcohol for one month and loses weight

Dutch man Sacha Harland (pictured) lives for a month without consuming sugar or alcohol, documenting the process in a six-minute video. The results of his new healthy diet include a 10lbs weight loss and lowered cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

How long does it take to poach an egg? The 30-question quiz that reveals if you're a REAL foodie... or if you're out of date

If you think your culinary knowledge is up to scratch then take our quiz to find out if you really are an expert in all things food. Award yourself one point for each correct answer and zero for wrong ones.

Is this the most idiotic stunt in the world? Twin brothers left gasping for air after drinking the juice of 130 of the world's hottest chillies... all for a £48 bet

The unnamed Danish twins, who attempt stunts on their YouTube channel The Twin Brothers Challenge, juiced 130 Carolina Reapers and drank five glasses each of the fiery liquid.

The workout diet: Experts reveal what to eat to get lean and toned (and WHEN you should be consuming your food)

Nutritionists Dr Marilyn Glenville, Shona Wilkinson and Frida Harju share their body beautiful tips with FEMAIL which include eating essential fats and incorporating protein into every meal.

'Every time you don't eat your sandwich a unicorn dies': Parents share the hilarious and ingenious notes they leave inside their children's packed lunches

Mothers and fathers with a good sense of humour shared their funny notes on social media, designed to persuade their beloved picky eaters to tuck into their sandwiches at school.

What does Burger King's black Whopper REALLY taste like? Three brave volunteers put the Halloween special to the test... with disappointing results

What does Burger King's black Whopper REALLY taste like?

Featuring a pitch black bun, Burger King's Halloween Whopper is available during October. FEMAIL taste-testers reveal that the bun is dry and floury, but otherwise it tastes exactly like a normal burger. Jess Long, 22, left, found it less spooky than she was expecting. Padraig Prendergast, 26, centre, said he would buy one but only as a joke. And Lauren Anthony, 22, right, thought the black colour of the burger was really unappealing.

What's REALLY inside top chefs' fridges? New book reveals their exotic and sometimes mundane ingredients... including pickled marigold flowers and KETCHUP

A new book, Inside Chefs' Fridges, reveals the exotic and pricey foods that Europe's most famous foodies keep to hand at home - alongside their cheaper store-bought snacks.

What eating breakfast while dangling 25 metres in the air is REALLY like: FEMAIL tests out dining in the sky (and is left feeling a little queasy)

The pop-up restaurant sees chefs such transfer their menus to a table hanging in the air. FEMAIL sent Joanne Gould, 30, from London, on a breakfast flight to see what the fuss is all about.

Furious fast food customer posts picture of his KFC Rice Box next to an ad showing what his meal SHOULD look like

The customer, from the UK, posted the picture on an image sharing site to highlight the differences between the advertised £6.09 meal and the version which he purchased.

Three-quarters of British children don't know how to boil an egg and 30% have never chopped vegetables, survey reveals

Four in five children agree they love cooking yet, when asked which basic cooking tasks they had tried, from chopping to boiling an egg and making a salad, the results were much less encouraging.

Aldi named best place in the UK to buy beer, wine and spirits for the SECOND time this year

Aldi was crowned Best Multiple Drinks Retailer of the Year at the Harpers Awards. This year alone its drinks range won more than 130 awards at international competitions.

Breakfast doesn't help weight loss, juicing is NOT healthy and there is no such thing as the five-second rule: The most common food myths busted

Are these so-called facts actually true? Or do we just assume they are because we've heard them one too many times? FEMAIL busts these commonly-held beliefs with help from the experts.

Move over Marmite! Why fancy food on toast is latest trend with fried chicken, honeyed beetroot and even Bubble & Squeak as toppings

Why fancy food on toast is latest trend with fried chicken, honeyed beetroot becoming

Toast the Cookbook by Raquel Pelzel is a beautiful ode to bread and the myriad ways it can be jazzed up with recipes for toppings such as (clockwise from top left)@ fried chicken; lemongrass kiwi; chopped liver; aubergine and capers; honeyed beetroot; and Bubble & Squeak.

Do you know the difference between 100% organic, free range and pasture-raised? What confusing food labels REALLY mean

There are a myriad confusing terms used on labels. A new infographic makes things clear with simple definitions of terms such as 'grass-fed', 'grass-finished' and 'pasture-raised'.

Model Chrissy Teigen reveals ingenious butter food hack involving a microwave, a jug of water and a lot of steam to make spreading easy

Model and FABLife cohost Chrissy Teigen posted her butter-softening hack to Instagram, which looks set to put an end to the age-old problem.

Pour at a 15-degree angle in a wide-rimmed, straight-sided glass and drink at 5°C or cooler: Scientist reveals formula for the perfect pint of beer

Food scientist Dr Stuart Farrimond has worked out the formula for a perfect pint, revealing that pouring from a bottle at more than 15 degrees impairs the taste of beer.

The Great British Bake Off's rudest week yet as Twitter goes wild for innuendo-laden quarter final

The show kicked off with Sue Perkins giggling at the creamed horns, followed by Paul Hollywood eyeing up 'attractive fillings' and finishing with Mary Berry urging a contestant to 'have a banana for lunch'.

Ham from a can, melted cheese on leftover takeaway rice and Wotsits with sausage: New book champions the depressing and terrible photos of everyday meals for one

Dimly Lit Meals For One book champions terrible photos of everyday meals for one

Tom Kennedy 31, from Cambridge started his blog as a riposte to the proliferation of stylised food pictures on Instagram. His images are so popular, they are now being turned into a book. His site features home-made meals such as (clockwise from top left): noodles with mystery meat and gravy; fish fingers served in a measuring jug; rice with melted cheese; more mystery meat and a side of mash; peas, breaded chicken and a sausage, served with cheesy pasta and cheesy Wotsits with a sausage, all which were shot in the kitchens of his blog readers and followers.

Sales of wine costing less than £3 a bottle DOUBLE in a year as price war erupts between supermarkets and discount shops

Millions of shoppers across Britain are opting for bargain, with sales of bottles of wine priced between £1 and £3 soaring by 130 per cent, according to new research.

Is his baking career in the bin? Former GBBO star made famous by ice cream meltdown is spotted working on a building site

Great British Bake Off star, Iain Watters, from Belfast, has returned to his day job as a builder, and is currently working on a construction site in East London but he says he still loves baking.

Can eating superfoods be cheap? FEMAIL tests Jamie Oliver's new healthy cookbook for breakfast, lunch and dinner... and saves £50 feeding a family of three for a week

FEMAIL tests Jamie Oliver's new cookbook Everyday Super Food

Joanne Gould, 30 from Golders Green, London, put Jamie's Everyday Super Food recipes to the test for FEMAIL and finds that she makes a whopping £52 saving on her weekly shop, while still managing to eat healthily. On Day 1 Joanne spent £8.10 on three meals, which included a breakfast of muesli, fruit, yoghurt and seeds. On Day 2, the total cost of shopping was £12.50 and included Greek salad for lunch. Day 3's total cost was £9.25 with chicken and squash cacciatore for dinner, Day 4 cost £13.80 for three meals including a healthy chicken Caesar salad; the cost for Day 5 was £11 and included was a bland Bombay chicken dinner; Day 6 cost £13.67 and Joanna served pasta for lunch and on Day 7 Joanna spent £19.48 on three meals, serving griddled steak and peppers with tabbouleh rice for dinner.

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Would you cook eggs in a freezer bag? Food hack promises to deliver the perfect omelette every time

A YouTube video by Allrecipes suggests that the best way to prepare this breakfast meal is to place all your ingredients in a freezer or sandwich bag, and cook it in a pot of boiling water.

New recipe book based on discarded shopping lists features delicacies like kitchen roll pie and rat poison ragu

Thomas Lakeman, 31, from Brixton, South London's, inedible cookbook A La Cart features some of the world's quirkiest recipes including delicacies such as cotton bud noodles.

How Lakeland became fashionable: Family-run firm behind the spiralizer reveals the quirky gadgets that will be in YOUR kitchen next year

As Lakeland becomes beloved by clean-eating Instagram stars, its buying director tells FEMAIL which of its new gizmos are guaranteed to be on our Christmas lists - and social media - this year.

Do you know fugu from pho? Take our quiz to find out if you really are the ultimate foodie

These days everyone considers themselves a gastronome but now there is a new breed of expert on the market; the Ultimate Foodie. Take our 50-question quiz to find out if you measure up.

Why you should be eating beetroot, yoghurt and MARMITE at your desk: Experts reveal foods that will improve performance (and the snacks to always avoid)

FEMAIL has worked nutritionists and dieticians to identify the 22 foods that will power the brain for a busy day at work, and the ones you should avoid as eating them will make you feel tired and sluggish.

Are you measuring spaghetti wrong? Video shows how standing pasta in an empty water bottle guarantees the perfect portion

One simple hack, demonstrated by in this video by Hacking Life, reveals the fool-proof method that will ensure you will always get pasta measurements right.

Is this the unhealthiest burger ever? Chef's 6,000-calorie creation contains nearly three pounds of meat, 10 rashers of bacon and 12 onion rings (but it comes with a salad)

The 30cm-tall burger, which weighs four pounds, was created by Dave Cameron, head chef at The Hog in Horsley, Gloucestershire, for the village local fete, which takes place this weekend.

Big Mac, fries and a martini, please! The best cocktails to complement your dirty takeaway

MailOnline has consulted some of Britain's top bartenders, who created the perfect cocktails to go with the nation's favourite takeaways - from McDonald's to pizza and fried chicken.

End of the Champagne lifestyle? Brits spend more on Italian sparkling wine Prosecco than traditional French fizz

Sales of Prosecco jumped 72% in value in the year to mid-July, reaching £339 million, whilst sales of Champagne rose just 1.2% year-on-year, with total sales worth £250 million.

A slice of white bread, one plastic container and a blast in the microwave: Video reveals simple trick to soften rock-hard brown sugar in just 30 seconds

The Rumble video, presented by DIY expert Jill Urban demonstrates how to soften rock-hard brown sugar with just a slice of white bread and a quick zap in a microwave.

Magneto, Macbeth... and Marco Pierre White! X-Men villain Michael Fassbender set to play former bad boy chef in biopic

Marco Pierre White, 53, revealed that the Macbeth and Steve Jobs actor has first option for the script which will be based on the chef's best-selling autobiography, The Devil In The Kitchen.

Would you like some beer on your toast? Archaeologist turns her favourite drink into breakfast jelly and is now so successful she sells 3,000 jars a week

Nancy Warner, from Stowe in Vermont, US, came up with the ground-breaking idea after running out of fruit with which to make jams and jellies for her preserves company run from her own kitchen.

What would YOU do to avoid soggy cornflakes? Inventor's bizarre device sets off an alarm if there's too much milk into your bowl... but it's not in stores yet

Inventor Dominic Wilcox from Sunderland has created a range of gadgets including a cereal dispensing crane and a device which sets off an alarm if your breakfast is too soggy.

But what IS a spiralizer? Half of Britons have never heard of healthy eating gadget loved by Hemsley sisters... and a tenth don't even know what a spatula does!

A study by Kenwood has revealed the gaps in the nation's culinary knowledge with 55% of Britons admitting they don't know what a spiralizer, made popular by chefs Hemsley + Hemsley, is.

Top chefs' secrets that will change the way you cook forever

FEMAIL has consulted the UK's top chefs including Marco Pierre White and Vivek Singh for restaurant tricks that will give your home-made meals a professional polish.

Newly slim Jamie Oliver says we should increase our superfood intake by putting seaweed in salad and drinking THREE coffees a day... to lose weight like him

The TV chef, 40, says it's simple to swap superfoods into your diet and you'll notice the difference in how you look and feel. He shared his secrets on ITV's This Morning after losing nearly two stone.

GBBO's Paul Hollywood signs bakery deal worth millions by putting his name to a new range of bread (but you'll have to bake it yourself!)

GBBO's Paul Hollywood has signed a £5m bakery deal with Carrs Foods which will now supply Ocado, Tesco and Waitrose with pre-baked rolls branded with Hollywood' s name.

Can you contour your face with FOOD? How eating oysters, spinach, and tangerines could be the secret to chiselled cheekbones and plump lips

Frida Harju, nutritionist at health and fitness app Lifesum, advises incorporating food into your diet that is high in vitamins C and A and zinc to help boost skin and improve definition.

Bizarre trick for the perfect boiled egg

Many of us get it wrong when preparing eggs, resulting in yolks which are either too soft, or too hard. This graphic reveals that the best way to get a perfect egg is to steam it instead.

Bacon sundaes, rose-flavoured burgers and a Doritos-crusted pizza... perhaps there's a reason these limited edition Franken-foods DIDN'T stay on the menu?

Fast food giants around the world will seemingly stop at nothing to pique their customers' interest, and while some experiments are hits, others are just stomach-churning misses.

Butcher creates 3,500 calorie MAN-WICH by wrapping a cheese sarnie in 20 rashers of bacon.. because he was fed up with the Great British Bake Off's 'pompous' food

Chris Cunningham, 26, from Kilkeel, County Down, used more than 20 slices of bacon and 1lb of cheese to build the 4lb-heavy 'real' sandwich which took him half an hour to fry.

Are YOU brave enough to try the UK's hottest chilli? As the Komodo Dragon pepper hits supermarkets, two brave volunteers taste it for themselves

This week the Komodo Dragon, the UK's hottest commercially grown chilli pepper is being rolled out in 500 Tesco stores nationwide. Two brave volunteers from MailOnline taste it for themselves

The secret vegetarian challenge: Woman tricks her carnivore husband into eating meat-free meals for a week... but did he notice the difference? 

Joanne Gould, 30, from London, decided to put her carnivore husband Richard to the test - cooking him vegetarian meals for a week, to see if he would notice the difference.

Jamie Oliver calls for 7p tax on cans of fizzy drinks and criticises breakfast cereal manufacturers for selling 'sugary s***e'

The TV chef, who is no stranger to lending his voice to powerful campaigns, has urged the government to introduce a 7p 'sugar tax' on cans of fizzy drink.

Is this McDonald's most attractive worker?

Blogger RainDog captured photos of Hsu Wei-han serving fries and burgers in Taiwan. She is now building a fan base as customers flock to the fast-food chain in the city of Kaohsiung.