A classic Kiwi and Aussie favourite, these Gluten-Free Anzac Biscuits are everything you love about the traditional, easy to make oaty biscuit, in gluten free form. One of the biscuits I missed most when I stopped eating gluten was a good old fashioned Anzac biscuit. They’re such a New Zealand classic (and an Australian classic too, of course) and something most of us grew up eating. Packaged gluten free Anzac biscuits were hard to come by for a while, and the ones that are available now are still not a patch on a nice homemade biscuit. There’s really nothing like tucking into a warm Anzac biscuit not long out of the oven, ... continue reading...
Gluten Free Anzac Biscuits
Easy Mocha Mousse with Whipped Coffee Topping
This light and fluffy mocha mousse is easy to make with just a few ingredients and features rich chocolate flavour with a smooth coffee hit. You won't have to choose between coffee or dessert! Calling all mocha lovers, this one is for you! I've been working on a few new variations on my original 3 ingredient chocolate mousse recipe, and I'm excited to share this one with you today. If you've been anywhere near Facebook or Pinterest lately, you may have seen posts about Dalgona coffee or whipped coffee - the coffee trend that has gone viral, and that's what actually inspired this recipe. (If you have no idea what I'm talking ... continue reading...
Easy Chocolate Coconut Truffles
These chocolate coconut truffles are super easy to make with basic pantry and fridge ingredients. Kid-friendly, but with an adults-only rum-laced variation! One of my favourite things to see on social media lately has been how many kids and parents have been taking the opportunity to get in the kitchen and try new recipes while they've been at home. So I figured it must be time I posted some more easy and child-friendly recipes... and what better way to start that with a chocolate coconut truffle recipe that I have been making since I was a kid? Also known as chocolate coconut balls, the original recipe for these was in a kids microwave ... continue reading...
Mini Egg Fudge Slice
With a smooth, creamy white chocolate and condensed milk fudge base, pastel mini eggs, crunchy cookie pieces, and a speckle of rainbow sprinkles, this mini egg fudge slice is the perfect easy Easter treat! *This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you :) You know when you want to make something new, but you also don't want to try something completely different and possibly end up disappointed? Well, that's how this Mini Egg Fudge Slice came to be. Last year I posted an easy recipe for milk chocolate mousse Easter eggs, and I knew I wanted to make ... continue reading...
Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Christmas Pudding
Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Christmas Pudding is a fun and easy twist on a traditional festive treat. Hands up if you show your love at Christmas by making food 🙋♀️ Now, hands up if you also run out of time for all of the foods you want to make for the people you love 🙋♀️ There are a lot of festive sweets that I enjoy making that are a little more time consuming, like brandy snaps with ultimate whipped cream, gingerbread cookies and a good old traditional Christmas fruit cake, but sometimes a girl also needs something that's a little quicker to put together. That's what makes this chocolate peppermint fudge Christmas ... continue reading...
Tips For Cake Decorating With Shaky Hands
12 useful tips for cake decorating with shaky hands. Find out how to help keep your hands steady while you decorate, plus some useful tools to make your cake life easier! If there's one misconception I've heard others say about me since I started making cakes that always makes me laugh, it's "wow you must have such steady hands!" This actually couldn't be much further from the truth. In fact, one of the reasons I don't often do video tutorials is because sometimes my hands have a mind of their own, and that doesn't really inspire much confidence in those of you watching me show you how to do something! I've been known to throw cake ... continue reading...
Rich Caramel Mud Cake
I’m almost embarrassed to tell you how long I’ve been meaning to share this caramel mud cake recipe with you for. I’m not sure if I can even say it. Perhaps we’ll just say that it has been quite some time. There’s actually a bit of a story behind this recipe, but if you’re in a hurry to get to the recipe, then feel free to just scroll right on down. I can’t blame you at all for being desperate for caramel cake right now. I mean, look at it... For the rest of you who enjoy a bit of cake recipe history… Once upon a time (a very long time ago) I was visiting my friend Loralee and we were sitting quietly on the couch ignoring each ... continue reading...
Easy Milk Chocolate Mousse Easter Eggs
These easy milk chocolate mousse Easter eggs might just be my favourite Easter dessert. Like ever. If you've spent much time on this blog, or on my Facebook page, you'll know what an unashamed fan I am of my chocolate mousse recipe. It's the most viewed recipe on Sweetness and Bite, and it's easy to see why - it uses only three ingredients, requires no eggs, and is super easy to put together. I've done a white chocolate version, and a Caramilk chocolate version but up until now I hadn't got around to trying it with milk chocolate. Easter seems the perfect time to do that though, right? And what could make it more suited to ... continue reading...
Gluten Free Flour Blend for Baking
My all-time favourite gluten free flour blend for baking. There are a few things that can feel overwhelming when you first start baking without gluten, but I think we can probably all agree that the most overwhelming is "what kind of flour do I use?!" There are many pre-made gluten free flour blends on the market, and a quick Google search will provide you will a shit-tonne lot of recipes for making your own blend. When I first started baking with gluten free flour I tried every boxed mix that was available in our supermarket and was soon disheartened with the crumbly, dry results - was there no way to ... continue reading...