Indulge with White Chocolate and Coconut Squares
I closed my eyes, inhaled deeply and for a moment I found myself on a far-flung island by the pool, the air thick and humid …
SNACKS
Recipe: Raspberry granola cups
As I am so often travelling and generally just busy, I find it really handy to have healthy on-the-go snacks. These Raspberry Granola Cups make a great afternoon snack or even breakfast. The chia berry filling is nice and tangy and the chocolate …
Recipes: Weekly Cupcakes
I make these once a week to keep up a constant supply. The fussy kid loves them. The garbage-guts kid loves them. Adults love them. I don’t ice them ’cos they don’t need it, and I keep extras in the freezer so I always have some to pop into …
Recipe: No bake chocolate slice
What more could you need - this slice is delicious, healthy and simple to make. Bonus factor - you don't even have to bake it! It also has added variations to change it up. Yum! Serves 20 INGREDIENTS 1 cup (160 g) chopped dried pitted dates …
Recipe: Protein cookie dough bliss balls
Sweetened with dates and protein-packed with our unflavoured Bone Broth Protein Powder, these are the perfect snack for busy mums (and loved by little ones!). Quick, clean, and trustworthy fuel to heal and nourish. Ingredients 1 cup raw …
Recipe: Oat and zucchini pantry cookies
When I asked my lovely website readers for some of their favourite recipes to include in the book, this was at the top of the list! So when you have zucchini coming out your ears in deep summer, make these – you won’t be sorry. These cookies …
Recipe: Boiled mandarin cakes
Thank goodness for citrus season! When the early spring days are short, these little pops of orange and yellow bring a welcome freshness to the kitchen. The mandarin tree gifted by my father for my daughter’s fifth birthday is now earning its keep, …
Recipe: Dark chocolate tahini bites
These bites are a lovely low-sugar treat to have in the fridge for when chocolate cravings arise. I use hulled tahini because its flavour is less bitter than unhulled. I’ve also learned from my dear friend and fellow cookbook author, Jude Blereau, …
Kids recipe: healthy green pikelets
These are a simple snack for littlies that can be whipped up in a few minutes and are full of healthy goodness! GREEN PIKELETS Ingredients ½ large head broccoli (approximately) 1 large handful spinach (tough stalk removed) or baby …
Recipe: Classic chocolate cake with buttercream frosting
This is my absolute go-to chocolate cake, ideal for a child’s birthday cake. The whole cake is made in the mixer, keeping the dishes to a minimum and your hands free to keep working! The cake itself is not too sweet, which balances out the sweet …
Recipe: Peppermint Weet-Bix slice
This is a twist on my website’s most popular recipe of all time – Chocolate Weet-Bix Slice. After making it for years, I decided it was time to mix things up with a peppermint icing. I’ve included both versions here so you can make them and decide …
Recipe: Banana muffins with lemon icing
These cute banana muffins are delicious with or without the lemon icing. The recipe makes 18 standard-sized muffins or at least 24 mini ones. Ingredients 100 g (3½ oz) butter1 cup white sugar2 eggs1 tsp vanilla essence2 bananas, mashed¾ cup …
Recipe: Lemon Bundt cake
If you have a lemon tree, this is the recipe for you! This soft and fluffy lemon cake topped with a tangy lemon glaze makes a lovely morning tea. I love the way the icing drips down the ridges from the bundt tin. Ingredients 150 g (51/2 oz) …
Recipe: Sticky date and caramel slice
One of my all-time favourite desserts is sticky date pudding, and I thought it was time I made a slice that combines the flavours of dates with a creamy caramel golden syrup icing. Makes 16 pieces Ingredients 175 g (6 oz) butter½ cup brown …
Recipe: Donna Hay's Easy Choc Chip Cookies
Introduce your kids to the wonderful world of cooking with this child-friendly recipe from Donna Hay's cookbook Basics to Brilliance Kids. Serves 8 Ingredients 125g unsalted butter (very soft but not melted) ⅔ cup (160g) brown sugar (for …
Recipe: Spiced banana bread
The aromas of this beautiful loaf will waft through your kitchen as it’s baking in the oven and linger in your home for hours after. I love the soft, springy texture of this delightfully sweet bread. It has the perfect amount of aromatic spices to …
Recipe: chunky shortbread toffee bars
Three indulgent layers. I begin with a prominent, extra-chunky shortbread base, follow up with a layer of sweet and chewy toffee and finish with a rich chocolate drizzle to create an addictive, decadent bar that is likely to become a popular family …
Recipe: Fudgy brownie slice with peanut butter vanilla frosting
To my dearest peanut butter lovers, this one’s for you! I created this extremely easy recipe with everyone in mind because, seriously, who wouldn’t enjoy a soft, chewy chocolate brownie with the fudgiest of textures and a smooth, peanut-buttery …
Recipe: Paleo Coconut & Lime Tartlets
Start by greasing four 10cm round tartlet tins with removable bases. To make the coconut crust, put all the ingredients in a food processor and combine until the mixture is moist and sticky. Coconut Crust 1 and 1/2 cups shredded coconut 1/4 cup …
Recipe: chocolate brownie energy bites
Makes: 18 bites ingredients 1 cup raisins 1 cup cashews ¼ cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt pinch of cinnamon method 1. Place raisins in a medium bowl and cover with hot water. Soak for five minutes to soften, then …
Recipe: delicious caramel & date chewies
Dates are nature’s candy, full of vitamins, minerals, and fibre! I love them for baking, smoothies, and just on their own. But more than anything, I love them in these decadent, all-natural caramel chewies! Serves 12 Ingredients12 Medjool dates¼ …
Recipe: banana peanut butter toasties
This is one of our favourite snacks to bring to the beach, deconstructed, and build on top of a makeshift beach table, aka a surfboard! All you need is your favourite nut butter, some rice cakes or corn cakes, and a few banana slices. Serves …
Recipe: avocado and hummus toasties
This is a great swap if you are gluten intolerant and feel like you’re missing out on the avocado toast craze. Or if you love your avo toast but are trying to cut back on bread, this will be your jam too! Serves 4 Ingredients1 ripe avocado, halved …
Recipe: No-bake dark chocolate, walnut & cardomom slice
Essentially, this slice is a bliss ball mixture pressed into a tin, but it feels so much fancier and eliminates the time spent rolling balls. It also means you can ice your slice with a rich dairy-free ganache! For an adult version of the ganache, I …
Recipe: Chocolate quinoa cake
One of my friends once told me she threw out some leftover quinoa the day after she’d cooked it because she didn’t know what else to do with it. I’m not going to lie, my heart broke a little. This cake is one of the best ways I know to use up …
Extra fruity muffins with a burst of chocolate
I have the best, most lovely banana muffins for you! Made with spelt flour and zero refined sugar (the muffins are naturally sweetened with honey instead), these scrumptious muffins are ultra light and extra fruity. And the best part? They take only …
Sticky lemon loaf
The thing I love about a loaf is that it’s secretly a fuss-free cake in disguise. You can feel slightly more virtuous eating it, plus it slices easier, too! Lemon brings a bright, fresh zingy note to this sticky loaf, making it the perfect antidote …
Wonderful pumpkin, feta & sage muffins
These herbaceous muffins are exactly the sort of thing I crave mid-morning, plus they’re fantastic for picnic-type affairs. While not being heavy in the slightest, they still have a fantastic texture that satisfies. I just love their substantial …
Recipe: cheesy mini ketchup scones
Roll up sleeves and don aprons for these simple, delicious and kid-friendly cheesy mini ketchup scones from Jo Wheatley’s Home Baking book. Ingredients: 225g self-raising flour1 tsp cream of tartar½ tsp bicarbonate of sodapinch of sea …
Recipes: triple-chocolate cookies
Roll up sleeves and don aprons for these simple, delicious and kid-friendly triple-chocolate cookies from Jo Wheatley’s Home Baking book. Ingredients:200g unsalted butter, softened325g light soft brown sugar2 large eggs, beaten1 tsp vanilla …
Recipe: lemon and white chocolate muffins
<p>Roll up sleeves and don aprons for these simple, delicious and kid-friendly lemon and white chocolate muffins from Jo Wheatley’s Home Baking book.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p> <p><br />280g self-raising flour<br />½ tsp …
Donna Hay recipe: Oat & coconut chocolate cookie sandwiches
These delicious biscuits remind me of a favourite from my childhood – only way better. Caramelly, crispy oat cookies sandwiched with a smooth chocolate filling. It’s hard to stop at just one. For the cookies:½ cup (45g) rolled oats½ cup (40g) …
Sweet Tahini Rolls
Makes 10 rolls Dough 1 ½ tsp fast-action dried yeast 1 tsp caster sugar 110ml whole milk, lukewarm 300g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 75g unsalted butter, melted 1 egg, lightly beaten Olive oil, for greasing Salt Filling 100g …
Labneh Balls
Play around with coatings and combinations here: a clash of colours and flavours works really well as part of a larger mezzeh spread. We’ve given instructions for a combination of chilli flakes and za’atar, but all sorts of coatings work, for …
Nadia Lim: Wicked Coffee, Toffee and Walnut Slice
There’s one word to describe this slice: wicked. Having it in the house is a hazard as you will keep going back to slice off a little more every time you pass the kitchen bench. Personally, I have to plan who I’m going to give it to before I bake it …
Coconut rhubarb muffins
Rhubarb is one of those plants that seem to grow by itself at the back of the garden and no one knows what to do with it. But rhubarb is a good source of magnesium, and a very good source of dietary fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, potassium …
Chocolate fudge
Mmmmm! Smooth and creamy chocolate fudge. Remember to cut this up before it is completely cooled. That is, unless you prefer the more rustic (broken into pieces) style. Ingredients: 2 cups sugar1/4 pint milk2oz butter2Tbs cocoa1 tsp vanillaHeat …
Butter shortbread
Who doesn't love a smooth buttery shortbread? Make them plain or dip each shortbread in some melted chocolate for something a wee bit special! These make a lovely gift! Ingredients: 175g butter, softened ½ cup icing sugar 1½ cups plain flour ½ …
Strawberry jam recipe
Nothing better than a dollop of homemade jam on top of a freshly made scone or slightly warmed crossiant! And it's so easy! Ingredients: 2 cups crushed berries 2 cups sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice If using fresh berries, take the green stalks off …
Jess's chocolate chip cookies
Dairy-free / Gluten-Free Jess has spent hours perfecting these cookies, and they taste just as good as they look! The ground almonds provide a hefty dose of vitamin E, an antioxidant responsible for preventing damage to cell membranes and helping …
The full Brazilian: delicious date and Brazil nut truffles
Dairy-free / Gluten-Free These truffles are the best! Medjool dates offer a rich caramel sweetness, and make this recipe super quick and easy to make. Brazil nuts are rich in selenium, a mineral of which many people don’t get enough. Selenium plays …
Queen cakes, a dainty afternoon tea treat
These pretty little bites of soft, crumbly cake, studded with dried fruit make an afternoon tea treat Her Majesty would be delighted to eat! The sprinkle of granulated sugar on the top adds a dainty crunch. Prep time: 10 mins, cooking time 12 …
Chocolate chip muffins
Ingredients2 cups gluten-free flour (check the flour does not contain soy or nuts. You can also mix your own using ¾ cup brown rice flour, ½ cup white rice flour, ¼ cup tapioca flour, and ½ cup potato starch). 1 tsp gluten-free baking powder ½ tsp …
Easy vegan vanilla cupcakes
Easy Vanilla Cupcakes Prep Time 15 minsMakes 12 - 15 cupcakes INGREDIENTS EGG REPLACER 1 tbsp flaxseed meal (ground raw flaxseed) 2 ½ tbsp hot water DRY 1 ½ cups plain all purpose flour ¼ cup corn flour or cornstarch 1 cup white …
No Bake Vegan Cookies
No Bake Muesli Cookies Type: No Bake but you do have to melt stuff Level: Easy Peasy Vegan / Nut Free & Gluten Free variation Prep Time 20 mins Makes 10 to 12 cookies INGREDIENTS 500g vegan dark cooking chocolate 1 cup peanut butter …
Gluten Free Vegan Apple Glaze Cake
Gluten Free Apple Glaze Cake Type: Uses an oven Level: Easy peasy but hot! Vegan / Gluten Free Prep Time 30 mins Bake time 50 mins Make 1 x 6 inch cake INGREDIENTS Egg replacer 1 tbsp ground flaxseed 2 1/2 tbsp boiling water Dry …
Superhero food: vege delight muffins
This recipe is one of my favourites – so much goodness hidden in one little package! They’re exceptionally good warm with a dab of butter, but make great lunchbox fillers as well. Ingredients: ¾ cup shredded zucchini ½ cup shredded carrots ¼ …
Superhero smoothie
Little compares with the satisfaction of watching your child knocking back a nutrient-packed snack. Here’s another tried-and-true recipe which manages to mingle multiple superfoods into a kid-friendly drink. Combine:• Juice of 1 carrot• ½ cup …
Michael Van de Elzen Pumpkin Cupcakes
Makes 8. Prep time: 20 minsCooking time: 25 mins cupcake ingredients:1 cup sugar1 tsp baking powder¾ cup plain flour¼ cup wheatgerm1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp baking soda2 free-range eggs½ cup vegetable oil2 cups grated pumpkin½ cup chopped hazelnuts¼ cup …
Thumbprint cookies
Thumbprint cookies with chia jam You will need: 1 cup oat bran1 cup ground almonds1 cup spelt or barley flour½ cup maple syrup½ cup oil – olive, safflower or rice bran oil Method:1. Mix everything together in a bowl.2. Roll into small …
Tangy apricot and cashew treats
Anna Hansen’s Tangy Apricot and Cashew Treats. Great for the lunchbox or for eating on the run! While unsuitable for those with nut allergies, they’re sugar-free, gluten-free and dairy-free. 🍑 Ingredients:1 cup raw unsalted almonds1 cup raw …
Oatmeal Snack Balls with Cranberries & Apple
Oatmeal Snack Balls with Cranberries and Apple Makes about 12 Preparation time: 10 minutes, plus 2 hours soaking (optional) Dietary Information: Dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan Ingredients:80g (⅓ cup) unsalted raw cashews, preferably soaked …
Oven-baked vege crisps
When you're craving something salty and crunchy, these moreish and colourful vegetable crisps are much healthier (and prettier) than bought ones. Ingredients Makes 1 large bowl of chips. Preparation time 20 minutes. Cooking time 20–25 minutes. 1 …
Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
A healthier take on the classic favourite, this chocolate chip cookie is made completely without sugar. ingredients: 115g Butter 1/2 Cup Natvia 1 Egg 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 1 Cup Almond Flour 1 Cup Hazelnut Flour 90g Dark Chocolate …
Sugar-Free Chocolate Coconut Muffins
Whip up a treat with these sugar-free chocolate muffins made with Natvia natural sweetner. Ingredients: 2/3 cup/160ml/5.3 oz nonfat milk 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup/120ml/4.2 oz light olive oil 2 1/4 cup/337g/11.8 oz whole wheat …
Sugar-Free and Gluten-Free Carrot Cake
Try this delicious carrot cake that is both gluten and refined sugar free! Ingredients: 2 cups/180g/6.3 almond meal 1/3 cup/30g/1 oz rice flour 1/3 cup/30g/1 oz gluten free cornflour 2 tsp gluten free baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 …
Fruit & oat slice
Nutritionist Katie Harding of Nourished Beginnings shares her delicious recipe for moist fruit and oat slice, a perfect snack for the lunchbox. DISH 12cm by 12cm (5cm deep) Ingredients 1 cup of dried fruit (sultanas, cranberries etc) 500g …
Banana and berry muffins
Gluten, refined sugar and dairy free Makes 12 medium muffins Ingredients 4 ripe bananas 2 eggs ¾ cup dates (chopped and soaked in hot water for 15 mins) ½ cup coconut oil 2 cups rice flour 3 teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon of cinnamon 1 …
Healthy chocolate crackles
Gluten, refined sugar and dairy free Makes 24 mini crackles Ingredients 1½ cups rice bubbles ²/³ cup desiccated coconut 5 tablespoons coconut oil 1 tablespoon cocoa or cacao powder 1 tablespoon honey Method 1. Melt the coconut oil and honey …
Pop culture: easy fruity pops
Watermelon and strawberry pops 2½ cups cubed watermelon pieces 1 cup fresh strawberries Berry and yoghurt pops 2 cups frozen blueberries 1 ripe banana 1 cup Greek yoghurt You may need to add half a cup of water to make this pourable, as it has …
Energy balls
Energy balls10 dates, soaked in boiling water for at least an hour with a dash of vanilla and a pinch of cinnamonI cup whole nuts such as pecan, groundI heaped tsp of good quality cocoaDessicated coconut Add the cocoa to your nuts. Then add the …
Crazy popcorn
Crazy popcorn½ cup popping corn½ cup brown sugar½ cup icing sugar¼ cup golden syrup1 tsp vinegar25g butter Pop the corn in oil. Combine brown sugar, icing sugar, syrup and vinegar in a large glass or Pyrex container (not plastic, as it gets pretty …
Chocolate and lime cake
Chocolate and lime cakeGran and Pop grew the best citrus fruit ever and Gran often used it in her baking. I just love the refreshing combination of lime and chocolate and I urge you to give it a try. You can replace the lime icing with a coffee …
Blueberry and banana chip cookies
Blueberry and banana chip cookiesThere are many more dried fruit options available these days compared with when Gran was baking. She would have loved the idea of dried blueberries and banana chips. Feel free to experiment with any other favourites, …
Grapefruit and ginger teacake
Grapefruit and ginger teacakeWhen I spoke with Gran about this recipe her face would just light up. She loved this teacake; it is light and has a great flavour. Feel free to change it by using lemon or lime - any citrus will work well here. 1 cup …
Hedgehog slice
Hedgehog sliceWe have changed this recipe slightly to make it more to our liking. It is now a regular "must have" at Dulcie May Kitchen.Makes approximately 10-15 small squares. 250g butter1/3 cup sugar2 tbs cocoa2 tsp vanilla essence200g dark …
Food On The Run - Snacks Ideas For Kids
Grab some snacks, scoop up the kids and enjoy getting out and about. Fun, fast foods Any parent of a preschooler will know that a great day out can very quickly turn to custard if the kids go too long between drinks (or snacks). Try these ideas …
Corn and bacon muffins with chive butter
Corn and bacon muffins with chive butterWhen we were growing up, Gran used to give us corn fresh from the garden. Whether you use fresh or canned corn for this recipe, the sweetness of the corn and the smokiness of the bacon create an enjoyable …
Peanut butter quesadillas
Peanut butter quesadillas Makes 24 slicesIngredients• 12 four tortillas • 500g crunchy peanut butter • 6 apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced • 2 tsp cinnamon Method1. Spread peanut butter on one side of each tortilla, spreading from the …
Churros
Churros Makes 24Ingredients• 1 1/2 litres vegetable oil for frying • 1 cup water • 110g margarine • 150g standard four • 1/2 tsp salt • 3 eggs • 50g white sugar • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon Method 1. In a deep pan or deep fryer or a deep frypan, …
Tutti Fruity Muffins
These low-fat muffins are always popular. Filled with orange or apricot yoghurt, banana and passionfruit, they have such a good flavour they do not need buttering, as long as you eat them warm from the oven. Ingredients For 12 regular or 24 mini …
Jaffa Nut Brownies
Make these as a treat for yourself, or to give away! Their rich texture and chocolate orange flavour makes them very popular. Ingredients For an 18 x 28cm brownie: 100g butter 75g dark cooking chocolate 2 large eggs ¾ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla …
Coconut & pineapple ice pops
Creamy coconut milk and sweet pineapple make these tropical ice pops irresistible. Freeze them in ice pop moulds or use paper cups. Cover the cups with foil and insert the ice pop stick through the foil into the fruit mixture. The foil will hold the …
Mango freeze pops
Makes: 8 freeze pops ingredients 1 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons maple syrup 3 cups mango chunks Method 1. Purée the coconut milk, maple syrup, and mango in a blender until smooth. Increase speed to the highest setting and whip the mixture for …
Oatmeal raisin cookie dough bites
Makes: 18 bites ingredients ½ cup almond butter¼ cup honey or maple syrup1 teaspoon vanilla extract¼ cup coconut flour3 tablespoons quick cooking oats2 tablespoons ground flaxseed¼ teaspoon cinnamon¼ teaspoon sea salt¼ cup raisins method1. In a …
Apple and cinnamon fruit leather
Makes: 12-14 40cm strips ingredients 8 cups (1.2 kg) chopped apples ¾ cup pure apple juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon cinnamon Method 1. Preheat the oven to the lowest temperature setting, which will probably be …
Fruit gummy snacks
Makes: 8 servings ingredients ¾ cup grape juice 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup frozen berries ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce 5 tablespoons gelatin Method 1. In a small saucepan, combine grape juice, honey and berries and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 …
Almond Butter Cereal Balls
Better than a batch of oatmeal cookies, these sweet cereal balls are filled with wholesome ingredients. Almond butter, for example, is high in calcium, protein, magnesium, and vitamin E; rolled oats add fibre. The brown rice cereal imparts a …
Lemonade scones
A classic scone recipe that's sure to rise! Supplied by Joan Gower (Tutaenui branch of Rural Women New Zealand).Ingredients: 1 cup lemonade (or you could use plain, unsweetened soda water) 1 cup cream 3 cups self-raising flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg, …
Celebration Mud Cake
This cake will feed at least 30 people so is great for those special-event parties. The mixture is very runny and makes a very dense cake. This recipe is supplied by Bev Blanche (West Melton branch of Rural Women New Zealand) as published in A Good …
Pumpkin, Prune and Orange Muffins
Healthy snacks for kids with hidden vegies! from Penny Roy, (Macraes-Dunback Branch of Rural Women New Zealand) as published in A Good Baking Day. Ingredients: 3 cups flour 2 Tbs baking powder pinch salt 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 cup chopped …
Lemon Apricot Slice
A delicious, no-bake treat from Shirley Topp (Amuri Dinner Group), as published in A Good Baking Day: 500 Recipes from the Kitchens of Rural Women New Zealand. Ingredients: 1 x 250 g packet malt biscuits, crushed 1 cup chopped dried apricots 3/4 …
Apricot & Date Snack Bars
This recipe is from Jas McPhee's Feed a Family of Six For Under $20. Jas became a Facebook sensation, attracting tens of thousands of followers when she began posting her recipes. Apricot & Date Snack Bars The great thing about these bars is …
Heavenly chocolate truffles
An all-time favourite for any special occasion and quick to make! You'll need: 1/2 packet of wine biscuits 1/4 cup of cocoa 1 cup of icing sugar 1/2 cup of coconut 100g soft butter Slosh of rum, brandy or sherry Finely grind biscuits (in the food …
Make someone happy: apricot coconut balls...
A quick recipe for a delicious, even slightly healthy treat. Perfect for grandparents, kindy teachers, the neighbours... Apricot balls 1 and 1/2 cups of dried apricots chopped finely 1 cup coconut 1/2 tin sweetened condensed milk Scant cup brown …
Chocolate Salami from Little and Friday
Try this delcious recipe from the famous Little and Friday. This is a super-easy, no-bake treat. 250g Super Wine biscuits 2 eggs ½ cup caster sugar 110g unsalted butter 1 cup good-quality cocoa 100g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped ½ …
Chocolate Beetroot and Salted Caramel Cake
Try this delcious recipe from the famous Little and Friday. This flavour combination is sensational. 5 eggs 2½ cups caster sugar 300ml canola oil 250g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 2 cups flour 1 cup good-quality cocoa 2 tsp baking …
Anzac Biscuits
ANZAC Biscuits You can whip these up in about five minutes - only slightly longer than it takes the kids to demolish the whole batch! Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup coconut 3/4 cup flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 100 grams butter 1 …
Easy-peasy healthy truffles
These truffles are so easy to make, and with no butter they are secretly healthy! Kids can help with the rolling into balls stage, not to mention the fun to be had rolling the balls in coconut! Ingredients:400 grams dates200 grams raw cashew nuts1 …
Homemade muesli bars
This versatile recipe makes a great family snack - without the wrapper-guilt! Add your family's favourite fruit and/or nuts and make this recipe your own. These muesli bars can also be dairy-free by replacing butter with coconut oil, or gluten-free …
Gingerbread People
220 grams of butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 2/3 cup of flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons of ginger Optional: coloured icing, writing icing, sweets for decorating 1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees 2. …
Banana pikelets
Banana Pikelets Make up the usual piklet mix from the Edmonds cook book and add one mashed banana to the mixture. My kids love this treat and you dont even have to spread anything on top they love it just how it is. …
Basic biscuit dough
Basic Biscuit Dough 250g softened butter 1 cup icing sugar 1 cup cornflour 2 cups flour Preheat oven to 150 degree celcius. Cream butter and sugar together with a wooden spoon. Combine flour and cornflour and add to butter and sugar mixture. …
Cookie slices
Cookie Slices 1 cup of brown sugar 1 cup of coconut 3 tablespoons of cocoa 200g butter 2 cups of plain flour 8 Weetbix crunched by hand Mix all dry ingredients in to a bowl Melt butter then slowly pour on to dry ingredients and mix with hands. …
Fruit iceblocks
Fruit Ice Blocks 1 cup plain yoghurt 2 tsp orange juice 1/2 cup puréed strawberries 1/4 cup mashed bananas 4 tsp lemonade bowl popsicle mould Stir all ingredients put into moulds, and freeze for 30 minutes. Insert popsicle sticks, freeze …
Mars bar and rice bubble slice
Mars Bar & Rice Bubble Slice2 Mars Bars 2 Tbsp Butter 2 Cups Rice Bubbles Melt butter and Mars Bars in a large pot over a low-medium heat Mix in Rice Bubbles Put spoonfuls into patty cases or empty the lot into a large tray and cut while …
Lolly cake
Lolly Cake 120 g butter 250g malt biscuit crumbs 180g fruit puffs - confectionery (cut into small pieces) 1/2 tin condensed milk Coconut for coating Warm the butter and condensed milk in the microwave. Add the biscuit crumbs and fruit puffs. Stir …
Apple caramel biscuits
Apple Caramel biscuits 2 c. flour 2 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 2/3 c. milk 1/2 c. butter, melted 1 egg, beaten 28 caramels 1/4 c. water 4 c. apple slices 2 c. thawed whipped topping with real cream Combine dry ingredients. Add …
Stained glass biscuits
A perfect gift for a special occasion. 125g butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup golden syrup 1 Egg 2 1/2 cups plain flour 1 Tablespoon ground ginger 1 Teaspoon mixed spice 1 Teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Coloured boiled lollies 1 Beat butter, brown …
Cup Cakes
Cup Cakes 125g butter 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 3/4 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1/2 cup milk Step 1 Line 2, 12 hole patty pans with paper cases. Step 2 Beat butter, essence and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer …
Microwave chocolate fudge
Microwave Chocolate Fudge 125g Butter, melted 2 cups Sugar 2/3 cup Evaporated Milk 2 cups Tiny Marshmallows 1 cup Chocolate Bits 1/2 tsp Vanilla Essence 1/2 cup Coconut Line a 20cm square tin with foil. Put melted butter in a large bowl and stir in …
Boysenberry and Lemon Muffins
Boysenberry and Lemon Muffins Makes 12 muffins You'll need: 2ml cooking spray 2 cups white flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 lemon 1 cup boysenberries, frozen 2 tablespoons margarine 1 egg 150g low-fat yoghurt 1/2 cup …
Hidden Veggie Sausage Rolls, from Alice Arndell
Alice Arndell shares her recipe for Hidden Veggie Sausage Rolls This is one of those recipes that let you feel like a slightly superior parent for tricking your kids into eating their veggies – the bonus is they taste terrific to grown-ups …
Cheese Straws with Creamy Dip
Cheese straws are great to give to adults, kids and even toddlers who like to let the flakey pastry melt rather than chew chew chew. They make a great canapé or nibble to eat while waiting for the feast to begin and they are easy to make. You could …
Ham Pickled Gherkin and Lettuce Wheels
These fun wheels are colourful and exciting compared to a bland ham sandwich. Hopefully, the fun novelty of eating wheels will be an interesting diversion for kids large and small. This recipe uses Swedish polar bread, if you can get hold of it, …
Sausage and Squished Tomato Rolls
There is nothing quite like a good old sausage roll. Every children’s party I have ever been to included sausage rolls. In fact, many an adult party, too. Though they can seem a little retro, sausage rolls are making a comeback along with all those …
Paleo banana bread
2 cups almond meal 3 eggs 2 Tbs nut butter (we like peanut) 2 Tbs coconut oil, and a little bit extra to grease the pan 2 very ripe bananas, mushed up 1 Tbs chia seeds 1/2 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and crushed 1 tsp ground …
Kale chips
Kale is the new wonder vegetable that's now a must on any trend-setter’s dinner table. It’s a superfood that offers huge nutritional benefits and in the US now, there’s even a National Kale Day (October 1, 2014). So for those not yet initiated into …
Savoury cheese puffs
This is a tasty lunchtime treat that's perfect for picnics and trips to the beach. Ingredients: 4-6 slices of medium-sliced white bread, crusts removed Half an onion, chopped finely 3 eggs I cup cheese Method: Get out your patty pan or small …
Yummy spinach and almond dip
A rich but highly nutritious dip that works equally well with steamed vegies and raw carrot sticks as it does with rice crackers. Ingredients: Bag of baby spinach 3/4 cup raw almonds 1/2 tsp salt Few leaves of fresh basil 1/2 cup olive oil Slice …
Paprika Parmesan Crackers
These are great on their own as a little snack with drinks, as well as a perfect base for spreads, cheese or pate. Makes about 60 crackers Ingredients: 1 cup flour ½ teaspoon salt 2 tbs self-raising flour 1 tsp curry powder 125g butter, cold …
