Date loaf of disbelief Why call it that? Maybe because I’m currently in disbelief that this loaf is free from gluten, dairy, eggs and refined sugar, but it still tastes incredible and the texture is bang on. It’s super-easy to make, as well. You can thank me later! Enjoy x […]
Baking recipes
Dairy-free ANZAC Biscuits with gluten-free option
Dairy-free ANZAC biscuits! I created this recipe gluten-free flour, but oats are a grey area in NZ so these biscuits aren’t gluten-free when made with oats. If you know it’s safe for you to eat oats, go ahead. If you can’t or you’re unsure, see my alternatives at the bottom […]
Custardy chocolate hot cross bun pudding
Whether you buy them or make your own at Easter time it’s hard not to be buried in an avalanche of hot cross buns. You may enjoy a new way to use them other than just being a toasted vehicle for a truckload of butter (yum). A wonderful way to […]
Little hot cross cakes
Welcome to your gluten, dairy, egg, yeast & baking powder-free Easter baking feast! How can they still be so scrumptious without all that, you may ask? Well, they just are, trust your old pal Chelsea here. They’re also EXTREMELY quick and easy to make, and super addictive (so speedy you […]
Flourless oaty banana loaf
Here’s another banger to get you through lockdown, and the best thing about this one is you don’t need flour; you can just whizz up some rolled oats and Bob’s your aunt! It’s a dense, filling sweet loaf just perfect with a big smear of butter or coconut oil. And […]
Chelsea’s Lockdown Loaf
This beer bread recipe is sooo easy and so delicious, and only requires a few pantry staples. Since we’re all in lockdown here in NZ, I’ve coined the term ‘Lockdown Loaf’ – and it really is perfect in that sense. Stir the beer bread it up in one bowl – […]
Oaty Caramel Slice
Oaty Caramel Slice This is the beloved ‘Oat My Goodness’ slice from my cookbook, Eat. As you’ll notice, there are two tins of sweetened condensed milk in it. Yes, it’s bloody rich and too sweet. No, you probably shouldn’t eat loads of it. But the way I see it, once […]
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Banana chocolate chip muffins People can’t get enough of this recipe – the number of people who’ve said they’re the best banana chocolate chip muffins they’ve ever made overwhelms me! They’re scrumptious, easy to make and a good one for the kids to help out with – since you really […]
Christmas Cookies
Christmas Cookies These delightful little biscuits (from 2016’s bestselling cookbook, Scrumptious) are bound to make even the surliest of Grinches come alight with a little festive cheer. Well, just look at them – absolutely delicious and rather adorable – what more could you ask for in a Christmas cookie? I […]
Lemon Squeezy Slice
Lemon Squeezy Slice Easy peasy lemon squeezy is how we roll with this slice from my bestselling cookbook, ‘Eat‘. It’s got a real old-school vibe and it’s 100 percent awesome. There’s no baking involved, it’s quick to throw together and absolutely, addictively delicious. If you need to make it gluten-free, […]
Chocolate Fudge Slice
Chocolate fudge slice They don’t come much easier or more delicious than this! It’s my take on a charming old-school classic, with the gloriousness of sweetened condensed milk enveloping crushed-up bikkies, it’s a very moreish treat indeed. The Craisins add a delightful tart chewiness to every bite, and the chocolate […]
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns It’s taken me a while to perfect a hot cross bun recipe – and boy, it was worth the wait! They’re not at all hard to make but like all good bread recipes, they take a little time. To get the buns super light and soft, you […]
