Easy rocky road
Ingredients
• 200g digestive biscuits
• 135g butter or margarine
• 200g chocolate
• 2-3 tbsp golden syrup
• 100g mini marshmallows or chopped up regular marshmallows
Method
1) Grease and line an 18cm square brownie tin with baking paper.
2) Put the biscuits in a freezer bag and bash them up with a rolling pin until they’re broken.
3) In a large saucepan, melt the butter, chocolate and golden syrup over a gentle heat stirring constantly until there are no lumps of chocolate, then remove from the heat. Leave to cool.
4) Take the biscuits, marshmallows and stir into the chocolate mixture until everything is completely covered.
5) Spoon the mixture into the lined baking tin, and spread it out to the corners. Chill for at least two hours.
6) Cut up into slices and enjoy.
Chocolate popsicles
**You’ll need a popsicle moulds for this recipe**
Ingredients
• 1 cup full cream milk
• 1/3 cup Nutella
Method
1) Place the milk and Nutella in a blender and blend until thoroughly combined.
2) Pour the mixture into the popsicle moulds
3) Freeze and serve
Egg Salad
This egg salad tastes wonderful in a sandwich. It’s really good on nice brown bread.
Ingredients
• Two slices of fresh, brown bread
• Two hard boiled eggs, chopped (ask Mum or Dad to help)
• One tablespoons mayonnaise
• One gherkin or pickle, finely chopped
• Half a teaspoon fresh dill
• Salt and pepper to taste
Method
1) In a bowl, combine your hard boiled eggs, mayonnaise, gherkin and dill in a bowl.
2) Season with salt and pepper
3) Place the filling on the first slice of bread, topping with the second slice.
4) Cut in half and enjoy with some sliced cucumbers, celery and carrot sticks
Tomato and Avo Bagels
Bagels are a delicious option for a sandwich, enjoyed toasted in slices or pressed together.
Ingredients
- One bagel, sliced
- Two tablespoons hummus
- Half avocado, sliced
- One tomato, sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Toast each slice of bagel until golden brown
- Spread each slice with humus
- Top with slice avocado and tomato
- Salt and pepper to taste
PB & J
Peanut butter and jam sammies are a sweet, savoury delight, perfect for a quick bite and loved by children and adults alike.
Ingredients
- Two slices of fresh, white bread
- One tablespoon peanut butter, or alternative nut butter of your choosing
- One tablespoon of your favourite jam – try strawberry, grape or raspberry
Method
- Place your two slices of bread on a chopping board or plate
- Spread one slice with peanut butter
- Spread jam on the other slice
- Place the two slices together
- Cut in half or in squares *top tip* Try adding slices of banana or strawberry in your sandwich!
BLT Classic
The delicious bacon, lettuce and tomato classic sandwich that can be changed up to suit your tastes. Try some turkey instead of bacon for a healthy twist.
Ingredients
- Two slices of bread of your choosing
- Four rashers bacon, cooked until crisp
- Two tomatoes, thickly sliced
- Handful iceberg lettuce, washed and dried
- Two tablespoon mayonnaise
Method
- Spread each slice of bread with some mayonnaise
- On one slice, add your bacon, sliced tomatoes and lettuce
- Top with remaining slice of bread
Enjoy!
Three- ingredient almond biscuits
Yep, you read that right – these delicious cookies are made with just three ingredients! It doesn’t get much easier than that.
Ingredients
• 1 cup almond butter
• 1 cup raw sugar
• 1 egg
Method
1) Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced)
2) Put the almond butter, raw sugar and the egg in a bowl and beat together to form a smooth paste.
3) Using your hands, scoop up the mixture and into small balls, about a heaped teaspoon’s worth.
4) Place onto an oven tray lined with baking paper. Press down gently with a fork.
5) Bake in the oven for approximately 10 minutes.
6) When they’re done, take them out of the oven and let them cool for a couple of minutes. Then transfer the onto a rack to cool completely.
Berry smoothie
Fruit smoothies are great because you can use any type of fruit you like for a quick, refreshing drink.
Ingredients
• 240ml cow’s milk or plant milk
• 120g mix of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries (fresh or frozen)
• 2 tbsp porridge oats
• 1 tsp maple syrup or honey
Method
1) Add all the ingredients to a blender
2) Whizz until smooth
3) Pour into a large glass and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Marshmallow Chocolate Dip
A chocolatey, gooey sweet treat that would be perfect after a delicious summer BBQ.
Ingredients
• 200g chocolate
• 400g marshmallows
• 2 tablespoons of milk
Method
1) Heat the chocolate, half of the marshmallows and the milk in an ovenproof frying pan until it all melts together and has a smooth texture. Best done on a low heat.
2) Once smooth, remove from the heat, and then top with the other half of marshmallows until the whole pan is covered.
3) Place the pan in the oven and grill on high for 1-2 minutes, until the marshmallows are nice and toasted.
4) Serve with fruit on skewers, such as pineapple, banana and strawberry, for dunking.
Banana Ice Cream
Banana ice cream is so easy to make and tastes amazing. A delicious dessert made from only bananas, it will surely cool you down on those hot summer days!
Ingredients
• 2-3 bananas, depending on how much you want to make
• Choose ripe, yellow bananas. They should be sweet and soft
• Any add-ons, like chocolate chips or peanut butter
Method
1) Peel the bananas and slice into rounds. Lay them flat on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for at least two hours. The longer you can freeze them the better.
2) Transfer the frozen banana pieces into a small food processor or high-speed blender. Blend the bananas until the mixture looks nice and smooth, like creamy, soft-serve ice cream.
3) If you want to, add in chocolate chips or peanut butter.
4) Transfer the creamy banana mixture into an airtight container and freeze until solid.
5) Serve with your favourite toppings and enjoy!