Desserts and Sweets

My Banana Bread is nourishing and satisfying. Made with whole food ingredients, it is a real treat served warm with lashings of butter or the perfect addition to the school snack box.

Recipe: What better way to enjoy a hot cross bun than oozing with Nutella®? Delicious!

Whether you’re Gluten intolerant or just avoiding gluten or wheat these little bikkies are great. They are very tasty and more-ish, it really isn’t a massive problem if you have a couple more after dinner or for a snack while doing homework with the kiddies.I like to pack them into snappy bags and freeze them for school lunches. It’s always good to be organised!

Egg free pancakes that is also dairy free and if you use gluten free flour is also a gluten free pancake recipe

A Chocolate pudding that’s sugar free, dairy free and egg free. Great for people with allergies or if you are cutting down on your sugar intake. Try making this for your Australia Day festivities dessert!

I make this simple yet tasty no bake slice for my kids to add to their school snacks.  `It provides plenty of energy to keep kids going, good fats for healthy brain development, vitamins, minerals and it’s naturally sweetened…but best of all…my kids love it!

Quick, super easy to make and perfect for Summer Entertaining, this frozen treat is sophisticated enough to serve to both adult guests and children alike. You can serve layered with raspberries in individual glasses or use the mini cones as we have done.

I modified this recipe today from a banana bread recipe I often use. It worked a treat, and is a great way to use up over-ripe mangoes!  So summery and yum, full of nutritious ingredients and high in fibre with only a small amount of butter added.

I hope you like it!

Quick, super easy to make and perfect for Summer Entertaining, this frozen treat is sophisticated enough to serve to both adult guests and children alike. You can serve layered with raspberries in individual glasses or use the mini cones as we have done.

Summer is all about sunshine, entertaining and fruit! This sweet take on a blini is simple to make using pancake batter and a mini muffin tin. With its golden colour and a tangy sweet hit, it is sure to impress and is perfect for a new take on finger food.

These mini Christmas Puddings are easy and a great option for Christmas parties or to pack in the picnic basket for Carol by Candlelight events.

Gingerbread always makes me think of Christmas.  The sweet aroma, crunchy texture and gentle warmth when eaten cannot easily be replaced by any other food.  The flavours meld so well with cream cheese; it makes this modern take on cheesecake work so beautifully.  Very Festive!

If your looking for something a little different that muesli bars this is quick and easy to do. You can put into a little snack bag and put in with your little ones lunch box.

This recipe is egg free and dairy free, great for kids with allergies! I came up with this recipe because I love pumpkin, but sadly, in my house, I am the only one, so I always have extra pumpkin that needs using up. My kids really loved this cake, and I was happy to be giving them a treat that had veggies in it!

It’s always nice to have some little snacks available for the kids after school or to have for lunch box fillers. This ginger bread is low in sugar and because you have made it with your own hands you know what is in it.

Pear, macadamia and quinoa muffins are something a little different and both yummy and healthy. Lovely for the whole family you can eat them as they are or warm with some yoghurt and stewed fruit. If you don’t have quinoa flour you can substitute it for wholemeal (or white) flour.

These Banana and Oat Cookies are something I often have in my pantry for an on the go treat or snack for my children.  They are dairy and refined sugar free and can be gluten free if you can source gluten free oats.  Best of all, they are really yummy.

With allergies becoming more common it’s sometimes difficult to come up with things for lunchboxes,or you could just simply make this because you have no eggs either way these are yummy. I love this recipe because it is quick and easily done in 5 mins, all you have to do is wait for them to cook.

It’s always good to serve fruit at a party, but how about displaying it in a fun way for something a little bit different. I’ve made fruit ‘cakes’ before with thick layers of melons as a base, but this is a quicker alternative, using cookie cutters to create interesting shapes.

Probably the easiest sweet to make for a baby shower (or indeed – any occasion) is the humble cupcake.  They can be dressed up with decorations made or bought to suit any theme.  Here we have used gender-neutral funky cupcake toppers, which will really make your guests smile.

Do you find yourself searching for a healthy yet tasty snack for your children? These little fruity carrot cookies are full of goodness with no butter or sugar. You will feel good knowing your little ones are just as happy snacking on something that’s good for them.

Need something special to whip up for breakfast? These pancakes are a little bit more decadent than the normal variety, perfect for special occasions like Mother’s Day.

A delicious recipe best eaten straight from the oven, Kids and parents will be lining up more more. Leave the glaze off a few to make them suitable for younger children.

Easter is just a hop away and children love getting involved. These are perfect to get your little bakers decorating.

Sugar Pop Bakery share the secrets to making your own Easter Egg Cake Pops.

Need a recipe for those brown, inedible bananas? Try this yummy, eggless cake. Sure to be a hit with your kids.

Quick and yummy, these ginger bread men are sure to be a hit. Get your kids to decorate their own for some extra fun.

Weetbix slice recipe – A yummy, easy slice that your kids will love. A great nut-free option for school lunches or snack for morning tea at home. Alternative: make it with cornflakes

When my bananas become inedible (happens pretty quickly in Perth after a hot day) I pop them in the freezer. They are perfect for muffins and cakes and make them yummy and moist.I whipped these up in the thermomix. They took 10 seconds and they are deliciously light and fluffy. Perfect for an after school snack. I generally encourage the children to eat them outside as they are pretty crumbly.

I had some ripe pears in the fruit basket, more and more often my son is wanting to eat his food using his own hands, and I had a craving (non-pregnancy related!) for a sweet desert that the adults in the house could drizzle with vanilla icecream. The muffins were quite moist and my son loved them. I think he feels like a big boy eating them on his own. The addition of honey is up to you and so, I have suggested adding it at the end of the recipe if you so wish.