Tag: SweetTreats

Smal-batch Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites

Smal-batch Cookie Dough Ice Cream Bites

Imagine childhood dreams frozen into velvet: pockets of creamy ice cream cradling stolen bites of buttery cookie dough, all wrapped in a crisp chocolate shell. Each tiny bite is a secret cool, chewy, and impossibly indulgent melting into sun-warmed happiness. Handcrafted for moments that deserve 

Grape Salad

Grape Salad

Such a refreshing fruit salad! Sweet, crisp grapes are tossed with a rich cream cheese dressing, and paired with crunchy pecans for contrast! This is one of those simple satisfying sides that people love at cookouts. It uses basic ingredients yet produces incredibly delicious results!  

Pumpkin Doughnuts

Pumpkin Doughnuts

Pumpkin Doughnuts are soft, spiced, and perfectly seasonal. Bursting with warm autumn flavors like cinnamon and nutmeg, they’re tender, lightly sweet, and ideal for breakfast, brunch, or an indulgent snack any time of day.

Prep 20 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Servings 18

Ingredients

  • 1 2/3 cups (235g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level to measure)
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup (150g) packed light-brown sugar, broken up with fingertips
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups (340g) canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Coating

  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, the nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Make a well in center of mixture and set aside.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl whisk together brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, canola oil, eggs, pumpkin puree and vanilla extract until well blended.
  • Add dry ingredients to pumpkin mixture and mix and fold with a silicone spatula until well combined and there are no longer streaks of flour (it may be slightly lumpy and that’s okay).
  • Spray donut pans – 18 wells total (three 6-well pans). Spoon or pipe batter into donut wells, filling each about 3/4 full (a scant 1/4 cup in each).
  • Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 13 – 16 minutes. Cool doughnuts slightly.
  • Meanwhile in a container whisk together 1/3 cup sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon. Add one lightly warm doughnut to container cover and shake with sugar mixture to coat. Note that if the sugar mixture isn’t sticking very well to top side of donuts then spray them lightly with non-stick cooking spray and it will stick beautifully.
  • Place on wire rack to cool completely. Store pumpkin donuts in an airtight container.
No-Bake Cheesecake

No-Bake Cheesecake

This is a light and fluffy, deliciously creamy cheesecake and the fresh blueberry sauce takes makes it over-the-top delicious! And here no turning on a hot oven and waiting the extra hour+ for a cheesecake to bake, and chill time is half what a standard 

Tarte Tatin

Tarte Tatin

Tarte Tatin is a classic French dessert that’s both rustic and elegant. Caramelized fruit sits atop buttery pastry, creating a sweet, rich, and slightly glossy treat that’s perfect for special occasions or anytime a little indulgence is needed. Total: 2 hr 20 min (includes freezing 

Berry Donuts

Berry Donuts

Berry Donuts are sweet, colorful, and full of fresh berry goodness. Each bite is tender and lightly fruity, making them a fun and delicious treat that feels special enough for brunch but easy enough for an everyday indulgence.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 8 donuts

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour*
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup*
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed well
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp oil (vegetable, avocado or grapeseed)
  • 3/4 cup mixed berries, fresh*

Vanilla Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and spray a donut pan with non-stick spray.
  2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together both flours, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  3. In another mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, egg and mashed banana until smooth. Gently add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring until just combined. Fold in the berries carefully.
  4. Scrape the batter into a piping bag or large Ziploc bag with the end cut off, and fill each cavity until 2/3 full. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the donuts spring back lightly when poked. Allow the donuts to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before removing them and cooling completely on a wire rack while you prepare the glaze.
  5. In a shallow bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more cream or powdered sugar to achieve your desired consistency. Dip the donuts, one by one into the shallow bowl and set back on the rack to allow the glaze to slightly harden.*

Notes

  1. You could use 1 cup all-purpose flour but I would not recommend using only whole wheat flour
  2. Maple syrup could be substituted with agave syrup or honey
  3. Frozen berries may be used – do not thaw beforehand. Use small frozen berries to ensure they’re cooked through
  4. To make the pink coloured drizzle, set aside a small amount of glaze before dipping and add a drop of red food colouring. Once the donuts have all been dipped in the glaze, use a fork to drizzle the pink icing on top.
  5. Donuts are best served immediately, but will keep in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature. If the room is warm, the glaze will seep into the donuts.
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is moist and loaded with ripe bananas, and it’s studded with melty morsels of chocolate chips. You’ll love that it has plenty of banana flavor and stays moist for days. Prep Time: 10 minutes minsCook Time: 1 hour hrServings: 10 slices 

Palmier Cookies

Palmier Cookies

Think of Palmier Cookies as buttery little scrolls of joy that melt the moment you bite into them. Crispy, delicate, and impossibly elegant, they turn a simple coffee break into a moment that feels just a bit magical. Perfectly simple, yet unforgettable. rep Time 15 

Mini Biscoff Cheesecakes

Mini Biscoff Cheesecakes

These mini Biscoff cheesecakes are creamy, spiced, and indulgent, with a crisp biscuit base, smooth baked filling and a generous layer of Biscoff spread on top.

Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Servings12 cheesecake

Ingredients

For the base

  • 75 g (2.6 oz) digestive biscuits (graham crackers)
  • 75 g (2.6 oz) Biscoff biscuits
  • 70 g (2.5 oz) salted butter

For the filling

  • 165 g (5.8 oz) light cream cheese room temp
  • 165 g (5.8 oz) full fat cream cheese room temp
  • 115 ml (3.9 floz) double cream (heavy cream) room temp
  • 2 medium free range eggs room temp
  • 1 tbsp plain white flour (all purpose flour)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 140 g (4.9 oz) soft light brown sugar
  • 140 g (4.9 oz) Smooth Lotus Biscoff Biscuit Spread

For the topping

  • 150 g (5.3 oz) Smooth Lotus Biscoff Biscuit Spread
  • 6 Lotus Biscoff Biscuits

Make the Biscoff cheesecake filling

  • Put the cream cheese, cream, eggs, vanilla, sugar and Biscoff spread in a large bowl. Whisk just enough to combine. Don’t over mix as this can introduce too much air.
  • Spoon the mixture into the cases on top of the biscuit bases, to about ½ cm shy of the tops. You might not need all of the mixture.
  • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until just firm, no wobble.
  • Take out the oven, and allow to cool in the tin at room temperature.
  • Place the whole tray in the fridge and chill for at least an hour (ideally overnight, or as long as you can stand to wait).
  • If you didn’t use cupcake cases, turn your tray upside down over a clean board or sheet of greaseproof paper and lightly bang the tray on the counter. The cheesecakes should drop out.

Make the topping

  • Spread or pipe the Biscoff spread on top of each cheesecake
  • Snap the Biscoff biscuits in half and push into the tops of the cheesecakes at an angle.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 272mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 588IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg * Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Information on this website should not be taken as medical advice. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.

Basque Cheesecake

Basque Cheesecake

Baked at high heat for a golden finish, it’s simple yet indulgent, with hints of vanilla and lemon zest for brightness. Perfectly chilled, it’s smooth, decadent, and effortlessly elegant. Prep Time: 15 minutes minsCook Time: 35 minutes minsServings: 8 people Ingredients  Instructions Notes Sweet Tips