Snacks

The easiest Christmas treat you'll make this year - and everyone's favourite gift to receive!

It's the perfect lunch box snack

Citrus lovers, this lemon drizzle cake is sure to become your new favourite.

Burnt butter adds a gourmet edge to this delicious apple cake. Perfect for an afternoon tea-party, or just because you fancy something special on the weekend.

Chocolate caramel slice lovers, we've got a recipe that will make your mouth water. So simple to make and combining the classic crispy base, creamy caramel inner and crunchy chocolate topping, it's bound to be a winner.

Don’t be too concerned if your cake has a small dip in the middle; it will be covered with icing. Note

These scrumptious scones put leftover pumpkin to excellent use. They're light and fluffy, and the sprinkle of Parmesan on the top adds so much flavour. Enjoy fresh out of the oven, slathered in butter, with a cup of tea.

Be careful not to overheat the butter and chocolate mixture once chocolate has been added; the mixture will seize. Rotate blondie halfway through cooking to ensure it cooks and colours evenly. Add 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts, such as hazelnuts or macadamias. Note

Shortbread is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from sugar, butter, and plain flour. Other ingredients like ground rice or cornflour are sometimes added to alter the texture. The addition of both lemon and orange rind gives a heavenly citrus hint while the use of brown sugar rounds out the flavour of these sweet buttery […]

These can be prepared ahead and reheated in a slow oven, 150°C, 5-10 mins. If like, used ready-made shortcrust pastry. Note

Make blinis ahead and store in an airtight container. Note

To make conserve, boil 1 1/2 cups frozen berries, 1/4 cup caster sugar and 2 tbsp lemon juice on medium. Bring to boil, simmer 10 minutes. Note

Like a little roast dinner in a bun, these lamb and minted pea sliders are such a fantastic idea for snacks when entertaining guests! Prepare the lamb ahead of time to make things completely fuss-free on the day.

For something a bit different this Christmas, gift a jar of prettily stacked brownie mix, which your recipient can transform into baked deliciousness with ease! All you need to do is stack the dry ingredients, write a note and voilà!

This Nici Wickes blue cheese loaf is like a giant muffin, all fluffy and cheesy and studded with pieces of sweet pear. It's so easy to pull together - making it a fantastic recipe to have up your sleeve for any unexpected guests.

There's a hidden surprise in this banana bread... it's made with a delicious lemony cream cheese filling! Impress your friends and family with this recipe at your next morning tea gathering - it's deceptively simple to make.

Discover just how versatile persimmons are in this divine slice, where they are complemented by the zingy flavours of raspberry and ginger. It's so easy to make and even easier to eat, especially when paired with a cup of tea!

There’s no denying the appeal of a cheesy, crunchy toasted sandwich, and this recipe certainly delivers. Filled with smoked speck, gouda and comté, and slathered with homemade gribiche, this toastie is one for the ages.

Spiked with a cup of espresso, these mocha hedgehog bites are just the treat you need with your morning coffee. The macadamias add a delicious crunch to this chocolatey slice.

Who doesn’t love a pull-apart loaf? Dig into this nutty treat, either warm from the oven or toasted, slathered in butter. It's the perfect sweet treat for an autumn morning or afternoon tea!

This lemon almond slice is just delectable - the combination of zingy lemon and crunchy almonds couldn't be tastier! Make a batch to have something delicious on hand for those unexpected afternoon visitors.

These plum and walnut bars are such a wonderful tin-filler. Try for a moreish morning or afternoon tea snack - the combination of jammy plum filling and crispy topping is to die for!

Perfect for your next picnic

Filled with silverbeet and cheese, and served with a tasty chutney or relish, these little pies are a family favourite. Have fun whipping up a batch for a picnic or a hunger-busting afternoon tea.

Get your bake on this Christmas with this cranberry orange mini loaves recipe, which makes four delicious mini loaves. Perfect for gifting or to keep for your own feast!

Bring the beautiful smell of gingerbread to your kitchen this festive season with this gingerbread cookies recipe. These delicious little biscuits are perfect for gifting to friends and family!

This cake looks far more intricate to make than it really is. It’s all about clever layering and cutting. And once it's finished, you have a delicious creation to enjoy.

A vegetarian twist on a Kiwi classic, this lentil, herb and mushroom rolls recipe is a perfect table snack for family gatherings or to take with you on a picnic.

This delightful caramel cake drizzled with a decadently rich caramel sauce combines to create a moreish afternoon tea treat that is bound to satisfy your sweet tooth!

Deliciously moist blueberry lemon loaf topped with smooth lemon glaze is great served with a hot cup of tea or coffee.

A full wedding cake might be going a bit far for our brunch, but this mini fruit cake is a rich cake and Nici has dressed it up with flowers so that it looks every bit the celebratory cake!

Pineapple is best roasted. Make it more delicious by pairing it with banana berry compote, toasted Madeira cake and rum maple syrup!

These beautifully zesty mini lemon meringue cupcakes are the perfect treat to enjoy with friends and family for afternoon tea with a hot cup of tea or coffee.

Light and fluffy homemade doughnuts are filled with rhubarb compote and custard cream, then dusted in icing sugar to create a trendy treat for the whole family to enjoy!

Drizzled with honey and scatter with chopped pistachios, this scrumptious feijoa, pistachio and lime loaf is the perfect recipe to make the most of this versatile in season fruit

Light, crispy pastry is filled with a moreish creme egg and cream and combines to create an indulgent Easter treat that is perfect for the whole family to enjoy this Easter weekend.

here is the easiest and tastiest cupcake recipe to ensure your Easter ends on a sweet note. So have fun with your family on Easter weekend decorating these cute cupcakes with little chocolate eggs.

For the perfect indulgence try these deliciously sweet malteser and salted caramel donuts that are incredibly easy to make and are exceptional filled with cream

Nici Wickes' banana bread recipe is moist, sweet, slightly sticky and keeps well. It’s also dairy and egg-free, so it's vegan-friendly. Try serving with orange butter and honey if you don't have dietary requirements

Classic jam doughnuts get a twist of tea in this delicious recipe. Fluffy homemade doughnuts are filled with raspberry jam then rolled in sweet Earl Grey sugar to create a trendy treat

This banana bread recipe is perfect when you've got a bowl full of sweet, ripe bananas. Serve with homemade sweet nut butter and toasted peanuts for a simply delicious bite with your next cuppa

This apple cinnamon rolls recipe creates the ultimate baked treat. Serve warm drizzled with gooey homemade caramel cider sauce

This fluffy Paleo pumpkin and walnut bread recipe creates a beautiful morning or afternoon snack that's great served spread with your favourite nut butter and sprinkled with fresh blueberries

These little fruit mince pikelets are simply divine!

Easter's very own egg baskets just got creative! Why not add an edible twist to your next Easter egg baskets making the Easter thrill even more magical.

Bring out the inner child in everyone with a fairytale feast that’s full of fun!

Combining two of our favourite things, chocolate and hazelnuts, these incredible cookies are filled with an irresistibly creamy centre.

Impress your friends and family!

We love the honeycomb butter in this dish!

Mum’s made this cake for many years since her dear Aussie friend Lynne shared it with her. It is always a success, thus their friendship remains intact! Photography by Todd Eyre

Similar to an old-fashioned gingerbread, this cake improves with age so it makes a lovely gift for friends to take to the bach or to simply enjoy at home all summer long. Photography by Todd Eyre

Sablés are a French classic that kids adore. Make them a little more magical with crystallised pansy faces on top.

These easy-to-make bars are great for a quick snack. They're made with quinoa flour and quinoa flakes, so they're nutritious and gluten-free, too.

Champion of the Dilmah Real High Tea Global Challenge, Laurent Loudeac shares his winning sashimi recipe.

Kiwi chef and global high tea winner Laurent Loudeac shares his tea infused mille-feuille recipe.

This simple recipe for a light and golden, orange-flavoured, plaited Easter bread comes from a 1961 edition of Home Baked: A Little Book of Bread Recipes by George and Cecilia Scurfield. Published in Britain, the book was aimed at the novice bread baker and the authors included a chapter called ‘Coffee Breads from Abroad’. Most European countries have recipes for traditional breads eaten on festive occasions – usually made from ordinary bread dough enriched with butter or oil and eggs and flavoured with dried fruit and spices. I have made many of them over the years, but this modest recipe has become a favourite. It probably can’t claim to be authentically Russian, but it is pretty, delicious and completely reliable.

This spongy, almondy cake is another way of dealing to excess stone fruit. Make one, two or three layers, sand­wiched with aromatic cinnamon cream (if making a single layer, just cut it in half once cooled), and use whatever fruit you have lots of – small apples and pears work well, too. Photograph by Jani Shepherd and styling by Fiona Hugues – Gatherum Collectif.

This pull-apart bread is filled with caramelised onions, chives and cheese to give it extra flavour, making it perfect to share with friends.

Hot, sweet and syrupy with a hint of cinnamon – these sticky buns are a real treat! A tray will hit the spot after Saturday morning sport.

This coconut meringue cake is useful to take to a function. Once cooked and cooled, it is ready – no need for decorating.

This rich, sweet treat is a lovely variation on traditional Anzac biscuits, complete with a creamy icing that turns this humble biscuit recipe into a decadent dessert.

Feather sponge filled with clouds of whipped cream and topped with passionfruit icing.

Chocolate brioche is heavenly fresh out of the oven for morning tea. Photo Credit: Murray Lloyd.

The tartness of sour cherries makes this custard cake recipe very special indeed

This moist and buttery tea cake, adorned with raspberries and almond flakes is a wonderful afternoon or after-dinner treat - especially with thickened cream.

Get out the teaset for tea and grapefruit with this delightful teacake with ruby grapefruit.

Bursting with coconut and topped with fluffy icing, this is a scrumptious teatime treat.

Making these cute Christmas treats is truly a piece of cake. The special skill comes in adding the festive decorations. You'll need star and snowflake cutters, edible gold paint and a small brush. Bon Noel!

Turn your day around with this sublime vanilla butter cake, topped with juicy plums and flaky almonds.

Perfect as a festive season gift or special treat, these buttery shortbread rise to new heights with the pairing of vanilla and cinnamon.

Raspberry jam and fresh fruit baked into a perfect little bakewell tart!

An easy coffee cake to make for afternoon tea. Spread with butter and serve warm.

A freshly baked combination of wholesome rolled oats with dried fruit makes a feel-good treat for a morning and afternoon tea, or lunchbox snack for your kids.

A different way to make doughnuts with the luscious taste of olive oil and orange.

Inject an extra dose of fun for the kids at Easter, with these white chocolate-chip buns glazed with pink icing.

Introduce an uplifting zing to morning or afternoon tea with a friend, by enjoying this lemony almond and polenta cake. A hint of orange blossom water makes it refreshingly satisfying.

Awaken the senses at morning or afternoon tea time, by sharing out these flavour-packed savoury biscuits.

The combination of oranges and spice makes this fruity tea time treat both fragrant and delicious.

These traditional Good Friday hot cross buns taste extra special with the addition of chocolate. Give as Easter gifts ... or serve to the family for morning or afternoon tea.

Brighten up your morning or afternoon with these stone fruit and nutty french cake delights.

Packed full of sweet, chewy fig pieces and wholesome grains, these tasty homemade muesli bars are perfect for a mid-morning snack or school lunchbox treat.

These cute ginger flower cookies create a perfect Christmas or Christening gift. They also come out for high tea or afternoon tea!

You don't have to be in France to indulge in this decadent dessert. Bite through the light outer-layer of these treats to reach the rich chocolate ganache centre.

Delight your family and friends with this rich, juicy citrus cake. The delightfully dense dessert goes superbly with a drizzling of zesty syrup that soaks into the cake.

For a different spin on a favourite morning or afternoon snack, try these gratifying cheese, corn and bacon muffins either warm or cool.

These moist, delectable chocolate and peanut cookies can be tailored to your preference for crunchy or chewy and are the ideal snack for any occasion.

Cool your family and friends down on a scorching summer day with this kid-friendly, fruity refresher.

A delicious mouthful of raspberry and chocolate-hazlenut. Perfect tartlets for any occasion.

This delicious lemon cake for afternoon or morning tea adds almond meal for extra flavour.

Make these cute pink lamingtons with coconut icing for a delicious Australian afternoon tea.

Strawberry, passionfruit and kiwi fruit snuggle into freshly-baked pastry. Perfect as mini tarts or one large flan.

This recipe is from The Australian Women's Weekly Cupcakes and cake pops cookbook