Quick desserts

Probably the best pancakes I’ve ever eaten. And those bananas in them… absolutely heavenly! There was a suggestion to serve them with pecans, but they didn’t last long enough… Maybe next time… ;).

It would be a shame not to try this recipe over the May bank holiday. The most popular mango and yoghurt drink – nourishing, refreshing and delicious!

My children’s favourite smoothie. It tastes like strawberry ice cream, with the flavour of banana clearly noticeable. Best served well chilled – highly recommended!

Chocolate Easter nests are a fun way to keep children busy during holiday preparations. All you need to do is give them plenty of space to work, provide the ingredients and… leave them for an hour or two. I guarantee happy, smiling faces covered in chocolate!

Whenever I manage to buy fragrant, beautiful first-of-the-season local strawberries, I immediately want to make pancakes or crêpes to go with them. This time I tried the famous American pancakes recipe by Nigella Lawson — and it did not disappoint.

Blueberry and banana smoothie made with frozen blueberries or fresh blueberries. A simple blend of berries and bananas with yoghurt, lightly sweetened with maple syrup. The original recipe included a small amount of cocoa, which I decided to omit.

Quick, simple and lightly vanilla-flavoured skyr doughnut bites made with natural, thick Icelandic-style yoghurt. They are delicate and soft, and take just moments to prepare – literally no longer than it takes to heat the oil for frying. Could it be any easier?

A creamy dessert that has taken the internet by storm, especially on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. It’s often referred to as a “Japanese yoghurt cheesecake”, as the trend is said to have originated in Japan. This quick and easy dessert requires just two ingredients:

The best waffles I have ever eaten. Michel Roux’s waffle recipe makes wonderfully crisp waffles on the outside and light as a cloud on the inside. They are absolutely delicious — quite possibly the only waffle recipe you’ll ever need!

An easy, no-fail recipe for American-style pancakes. Light, fluffy, and delicious pancakes that are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or Pancake Day. Best served with a drizzle of maple syrup and fresh fruit.

A healthy fruit breakfast bowl or a wholesome dessert. A delicious strawberry and banana smoothie blended with coconut milk and topped with fresh fruit, seeds, coconut, granola – or anything you like. Add extra frozen fruit to make the smoothie thicker

The best waffles – crisp on the outside and light as a feather. Whipped egg whites add extra air to the batter, ensuring waffles that rise to their fluffiest potential. Delicious with whipped cream and fresh fruit, and perfect for dessert.

Excellent Polish pancakes (racuchy) made with yoghurt. Probably the fastest dessert in the world! You don’t even need a mixer. They’re even more delicious sprinkled with icing sugar. You can also add slices of apple to the batter. Make sure to save this recipe to your

Very delicate and fluffy pancakes, best served warm. Perfect for breakfast! Don’t feel guilty about having pancakes first thing in the morning… You can use cream cheese or curd cheese in this recipe, finely ground (or minced three times). My husband thinks

This chia pudding with strawberries and mango is perfect for a summer’s day. Chia seeds are best soaked overnight in milk (I recommend coconut or almond milk) for a light and healthy breakfast with fruit the next day. Perfect for hot weather.

Apples coated in pancake batter – a childhood memory. So yummy! This recipe comes from a 30-year-old cookbook, so the flavours are classic and well worth revisiting. It’s the perfect afternoon dessert and a great way to use up winter apples from the pantry.

This is my most recent breakfast invention ;). Instead of cooking millet and using a blender (which means more bowls get dirty), I bought millet flakes, which only have to be cooked for 3 minutes. I serve them with seasonal fruit. My kids loved