Recipes Desserts
Blueberry and thyme ice lollies for summer
Cool down this summer by making some ice lollies with Zoku. These frozen lollies are super easy to make at home and you can experiment with all sorts of flavour combinations. We chose blueberries and thyme. The thyme adds a touch of herbaceousness to... Continue reading
Pavlova with granadilla curd and fresh berries
This showstopper dessert looks as good as it tastes, and is the perfect end to a festive summer celebration. The zing from the granadilla curd cuts the sweetness of the meringue, and pairs well with the cream and berry topping. The meringue... Continue reading
Pistachio honeycomb ice cream: your new favourite scoop
Crunchy nuts, crisp honeycomb enrobed in chocolate, and smooth, silky ice cream with a hint of vanilla – these three elements are surely the ultimate flavour combination for an indulgent summer dessert. This pistachio honeycomb ice cream is the perfect... Continue reading
Ridiculously easy pumpkin fritters with butterscotch sauce
Every family home has a traditional fritter recipe. This is our take on these delicious morsels – known in South Africa as pampoen poffertjies or pumpkin fritters. They are so simple to make, light and crisp on the outside and... Continue reading
A gluten-free spiced pear and almond tart
It’s not as difficult to turn your favourite tart recipe into a gluten-free version as you might think. And it’s also not necessary to have fancy ingredients around to create a beautiful, simple dessert or tea-time eat. This pear and... Continue reading
Peanut butter biscuit and choc chip ice cream sandwich
Here in South Africa, many of us who learnt to ‘cook at our grandmother’s knee’, may remember making these little squidgy peanut butter dough balls, pressing them down with a fork and then eating far too many of the baked... Continue reading
The best jammy dodgers recipe for vintage baking
Maybe you don’t know them as jammy dodgers and actually they remind you of the strawberry whirls or jolly jammers from your childhood. In any case, these are a vintage baking classic and this jammy dodgers recipe will even turn... Continue reading
Guilt-free dessert: coconut, lime and granadilla frozen yoghurt
Desserts don’t have to be guilty pleasures. With just five ingredients you can whip up this delicious frozen yoghurt in your own home. Jazz it up with wafers, lime zest and extra granadilla for an impressive but healthy dinner party... Continue reading
A delicious Banting chocolate mousse for your Christmas table
The snap of it on a cold winter’s day; little hands exploring the windows of an advent calendar before their time; a warm, comforting aroma escaping from the oven on your birthday; sticky fingers from mixing bowls licked clean –... Continue reading
A cheesecake ice-cream cake with lime and gooseberries
For me, childhood summer memories are hot, hazy days building sandcastles, infinite hours in the swimming pool and endlessly sticky ice cream fingers. Unfortunately time marches on, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop having fun. Here is a legitimately... Continue reading