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Biscuits & Cookies, Brownies & Bars, Recipes / 23.06.2022

Crunchies are a popular South African traybake made with oats, coconut and golden syrup (similar to a British flapjack). If you’ve ever had one you’ll know how incredibly more-ish they are!These crunchies are no exception, in fact I think you’ll find them even more addictive! That’s thanks to a special ingredient that I added - Blooming Goods Sunflower Seed Butter. Sunflower Seed Butter has a delicious nutty, lightly toasted flavour, similar to tahini. It’s delicious simply spread on toast but also makes a great addition to baked goods as it adds a mild hint of savouriness that counteracts the sweetness....

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Breakfast & Brunch, Muffins & Buns, Recipes / 03.06.2022

Muffins are a fabulous quick and easy bake, perfect for when that mid-week craving kicks in but the mid-week energy is flagging! Unlike cake and cupcake batters which generally require some heavy-duty creaming or beating, muffin batters must be mixed very gently to avoid the formation of "tunnels". This means you can whip up a batch of muffins in no time at all, and need little more than a bowl and spatula or wooden spoon!Using fresh strawberry pieces, as well as extra-fruity Lancewood Low Fat Strawberry Yoghurt in this batter results in a super-intense strawberry flavour. The addition of yoghurt...

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Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, Recipes / 19.05.2022

I absolutely love double cream yoghurt, and enjoy it almost daily for breakfast with fruit and granola. The vanilla flavoured Double Cream yoghurt from Lancewood is sooo thick and creamy, and contains real vanilla seeds -it's my absolute favourite! I planned to use it to make a dessert, but this baked yoghurt with spiced plums could be served as a decadent breakfast or brunch too. The baked yoghurt recipe is just 3 ingredients all whisked together - it couldn't be easier! The only bit of effort required is baking it in a water-bath, which ensures it bakes evenly and doesn't...

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Recipes, Tarts & Pastries / 13.05.2022

Today is a glorious day - it is Apple Pie Day! I've teamed up with Dutoit Agri to host an Apple Pie Bake-along this evening, where I will use their Golden Delicious apples to make my favourite apple pie recipe live on Instagram. The Dutoit family have been farming fruit for over 120 years, and now harvest over 130 000 tons of apples every year! They currently produce 13 different apple varietals, each one with it's own unique characteristics, and have a few more exciting varietals in development (including an apple with red flesh!). I chose Golden Delicious apples for...

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Breakfast & Brunch, Recipes / 05.05.2022

Custard Yoghurt Toast went viral on TikTok earlier this year, and although I'm a bit late to the party I'm so glad I tried it out! It's made with a few basic ingredients - bread, double cream yoghurt, egg and honey and takes just 10 minutes to whip up. Whether you enjoy it for breakfast, dessert or an anytime snack, you're going to love the creamy custardy texture combined with the crunchy toast - yum!The traditional version features a vanilla custard topped with berries (usually strawberries) but I've developed a chocolate and almond version too. I'd love to know if...

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Breakfast & Brunch, Recipes, Tarts & Pastries / 03.05.2022

You may be surprised to find a somewhat healthier post happening today! However, I can assure you this Granadilla and Granola Breakfast Tart is healthy enough to have for breakfast, but still decadent enough to feel like an absolute treat. I first tested out this recipe for Easter brunch and was not very impressed with the result. The yoghurt filling very quickly made the granola base soggy. I could barely slice it, it was such a mess. Luckily this problem was easy to solve by simply straining the yoghurt before-hand. This very simple process simply removes excess liquid and...

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Breakfast & Brunch, Recipes / 30.04.2022

Nothing says "weekend" like a long, lazy brunch. Preferably something indulgent, enjoyed with family and friends at a leisurely pace. And what could be more fun than a customisable brunch where each person can make their own personal favourite waffle stack? I love making waffles for brunch, because a) who doesn't love waffles, and b) they can be made in advance! Yes that's right, you can make your waffles days (or even weeks) in advance and freeze them, then simply pop them in the toaster to heat (no need to defrost first). To create this beautiful DIY waffle platter,...

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Biscuits & Cookies, Desserts, Recipes / 15.04.2022

These easy Nutella Cheesecake-filled Easter eggs are the perfect centrepiece for your Easter table. They look absolutely stunning and will satisfy even the most serious chocolate craving! They're made by filling Easter egg halves with an Oreo crumb and rich Nutella cheesecake filling. Decorate them with a drizzle of ganache and a variety of Easter eggs and you have yourself a seriously indulgent showstopper of a dessert! These cheesecakes can be made in advance up to the decorating, which I prefer to do just before serving. That's because candy-coated eggs pick up moisture in the fridge which causes them to...

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Muffins & Buns, Recipes / 13.04.2022

If you’re in the mood to indulge this Easter, these Triple Chocolate Pull-apart Hot Cross Buns are just the ticket! Baked in a round cake tin to form the perfect pull-apart treat - simply place on your Easter table for everyone to help themselves and share.I’ve replaced the raisins with chocolate chunks (milk, dark AND white chocolate!), and also added some cocoa to the dough for some extra chocolate flavour. As if that wasn’t enough decadence, the crosses on top are made of white chocolate too! I added a bit of zesty candied citrus peel to balance out all that...

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Biscuits & Cookies, Recipes / 22.02.2022

I’m a chocolate chip cookie girl, through and through. If faced with the choice between a slice of cake (literally any cake) and a chocolate chip cookie, I’ll take the cookie. Ditto for brownies. In fact I’d choose a chocolate chip cookie over almost any treat! My tried and trusted chocolate chip cookie recipe is the first cookie that I learnt to bake back when I was a teenager, and I still make it more often than any other recipe.That is until I tasted these cinnamon roll cookies. I feel its too early to say they have taken the number...

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