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To prove it, here are today's latest dessert trends. In today's era of health-consciousness, people want desserts that are light, low in fat and contain more fruit than sugar. Nowadays, desserts are served in bite-sized portions that allow you to satisfy your sweet tooth without consuming too many calories.

If you miss eating sugar pie, lemon cake, chocolate mousse or even blanc-mange, all comfort food from your childhood, these desserts can now be found in a low fat version or topped with exotic fruit.

It has become common for top chefs to simply serve fresh fruit at the end of a meal. For example, an orange salad or ginger-candied strawberries make a nice, light dessert.

Lastly, another trend seen today is a mix of sweet and salty flavours. Chefs are unleashing their creativity on the dessert course. The result? You may be served a colourful array of fruits and vegetables, chocolate mousse drizzled with a salty sauce or even strawberries in balsamic vinegar!