Chocolate banana bread Chocolate banana bread is a delicious cross between a classic banana bread and a chocolate loaf cake. It’s moist thanks to the bananas but deliciously chocolatey – a lovely alternative to a traditional loaf cake. Chocolate banana bread is the perfect bake for fans of banana bread who love a bit of chocolate. The bananas keep it lovely and moist while the added chocolate makes it deliciously decadent. If you’ve got over ripe bananas in your fruit bowl, but don’t want to make a classic banana bread, this is a great alternative. I’m a fan of loaf cakes as they are a great ..read more

Iced finger buns Iced buns are a delicious nostalgic treat found in any UK bakery. With this easy recipe you can make your own tasty soft buns topped with colourful icing and sprinkles. Iced buns are a bake of my childhood, that you can still find in any UK bakery. They’re a deliciously soft bun made with a slightly sweetened enriched dough and then topped with icing and sprinkles. They’re so easy to make, they’re a great bake for kids who want to get busy in the kitchen. If you’re in the UK you’re bound to have seen these in your local bakery. They’re a deliciously soft finger bun topped wit ..read more

Brownie cookies Brownie cookie combine the chocolatey fudgey gooey-ness of a brownie with the crispy deliciousness of a cookie to make the ultimate bake for chocolate lovers. These brownie cookies take the best parts of a brownie (gooey chocolatey-ness), and combine it with the best parts of a cookie (crispy on the outside and a handy one sized portion). They’re deliciously soft and fudgey on the inside yet crispy on the outside. They’re the best easy bake for any chocolate lover. If you love the fudgey chocolate centre of a brownie and also love the chewy edges of a cookie then these brownie ..read more

Banana and nutella loaf Delicious banana and nutella loaf with oodles of chocolate spread swirled through the middle. It’s the nicest banana bread you’ll ever eat!   Nutella banana bread is the perfect recipe for using up over ripe bananas. Banana and chocolate go so well together, so the addition of Nutella to our favourite banana bread recipe really does just take it to another level! Regular readers of this blog will know that we’ve made banana bread a few times. We’ve got delicious cinnamon ones, and fruity ones, but this time I thought we’d be a bit naughty and add some chocolate sp ..read more

Easter chocolate nests Easter chocolate nests are by far the simplest thing you can bake with kids. They’re the perfect treat for anyone looking for something quick and easy to make with kids this Easter.   Easter chocolate nests are by far the easiest and quickest thing I’ve ever made with my kids. They’re a no bake treat which makes them a great place to start for anyone looking for something quick and easy to make with kids this Easter. I remember having them when I was little and not a lot has changed since then – I mean, who can resist the bright, colourful eggs sitting among all th ..read more

Peach cobbler   Peach cobbler is a delicious, classic dessert all the family can enjoy. Made with tinned peaches it’s a simple recipe kids will enjoy making. Peach cobbler is a delicious fruit filled dessert. Made from tinned peaches (or fresh ones when they’re in season), and topped with a sweet cakey biscuit-like topping it’s a simple dessert kids will love making (and eating). Why is it called a cobbler? Cobblers get their name because the topping, once baked, looks like cobblestones. How can kids help make peach cobbler? This peach cobbler is a fun and easy dessert for kids to make ..read more

Easter rocky road Easter Rocky road is one of the easiest things to make with really small children. this no bake treat is full of mini eggs and creme eggs and is perfect for using up all your Easter chocolate.     Easter rocky road is the perfect no bake Easter treat for kids. It’s just like our regular rocky road but made extra special because it’s Easter themed and full of mini eggs and cream eggs! At Easter time there’s no shortage of chocolate around, so you can use any chocolate treat you like on top, it doesn’t have to just be mini eggs. And it’s a great way of using up Easte ..read more

Mini Egg loaf cake A delicious chocolate Mini Egg loaf cake. An easy chocolate treat, filled and topped with oodles of Mini Eggs. It’s the perfect Easter treat. This Mini Egg loaf cake is truly divine, the perfect Easter treat. It’s moist, rich, but not too sweet and the perfect size for a homemade chocolatey treat. It’s based on our chocolate loaf cake, one of our favourite recipes, and super easy to make. We’ve added of lots of Mini Eggs giving it an Easter theme. The little bites of Mini Egg through the loaf add a delicious bit of texture, and the addition of mounds of Mini Eggs on top mak ..read more

Easy rhubarb crumble Rhubarb crumble is the easiest and tastiest thing you can make with fresh or forced rhubarb.   This easy rhubarb crumble recipe really is the most simple but delicious dessert you can make with some lovely home grown rhubarb in the summer or forced spring rhubarb. During rhubarb season there are lots of delicious desserts you can make. If you’re lucky enough to grow your own rhubarb or have friends that do, you’ll be spoilt for choice for what to do with it, but my favourite dish is an easy rhubarb crumble. The sweet crunchy topping goes brilliantly with the slightly ..read more

White chocolate cupcakes These white chocolate cupcakes are a delicious light cupcake filled with bites of white chocolate all topped with a white chocolate buttercream frosting. These white chocolate cupcakes are a delicious treat for all white chocolate lovers. They’re a deliciously sweet cupcake filled with chunks of white chocolate and then topped with an indulgent white chocolate buttercream. They’re such an easy cupcake to make which makes them great for kids and beginner bakers alike. How can kids help to make white chocolate cupcakes? I love making cupcakes with my kids. I find them o ..read more