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PUKPIP REAL BANANA
Multipacks of three RRP £3.99, besthealthfoodshop.com and independent retailers
New to the market, these frozen ripe bananas, dipped in smooth chocolate, make for an indulgent treat as well as counting towards your five a day. They’re only 152-161 calories each too.
STOCKED
From £42 for four packs of eight blocks which each make between two and four meals, stockedfood.com Childhood friends Sam Moss and Charlie Gilpin are behind Stocked which offers protein-packed,
MAGNUM DOUBLE STARCHASER
Pack of 3 RRP £3.99, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Morrisons, Co-op, Waitrose, Ocado
The ultimate late-night indulgence, double swirled indulgent popcorn flavour ice cream and caramel ice cream is encased in a gooey caramel sauce, and coated in cracking milk chocolate.
BYRUBY FISH PIE
Portion for one £5.95/portion for two £9.95, Waitrose, byruby. co.uk
Make the catch of the day with this award-winning fish pie. It is one of the best sellers of the ByRuby frozen meal range along with the beef lasagne meal and freerange tarragon chicken. sauce-based dishes in blocks for your freezer. The award-winning meals include Chicken Tinga, Pork Rendang and Sausage Arrabbiata and plant- based dishes like Hearty Vegan Ragu and Harissa Jackfruit.
PLANT CHEF MEAT-FREE NO-CHICKEN KIEVS
£2.30 for pack of two , Tesco Tesco has expanded its plant-based frozen food range. You can now tuck into no-chicken garlic kievs, no-chicken breasts, and meat-free hot dogs.
AUNT BESSIE’S FROZEN MEAT JOINTS RRP £8, Iceland, The Food Warehouse
Aunt Bessie’s is helping families save the pennies with frozen meat joints like beef topside, pork, gammon, turkey and chicken crowns. You can feed a family of four for £12 when you buy a meat joint, with three sides or desserts.
CROSTA & MOLLICA’S LINGUINE ALLA PESCATORA
£6, Ocado
Inspired by Italy’s love of fresh seafood, this frozen pasta dish combines octopus, squid, prawn, and mussels in a rich tomato passata, simmered in white wine and parsley, combined with nests of linguine.
ESSENTIAL WAITROSE GARLIC BREAD PIZZA
£2.50, Waitrose & Partners Two frozen specials with a thin stonebaked pizza base topped with garlic butter and parsley. Cooks from frozen in up to 12 minutes.