Vaniljbullar are sweet, enriched, yeasted buns flavoured with cardamom, filled with an enticing creme patisserie and then delicately dusted with sugar. So light, and utterly delicious. These Swedish custard buns set themselves apart from any other. Although they don’t quite have the same classic status as Cinnamon & Cardamom Buns, they are still popular with…
Fika
Swedish Vetebröd with Rhubarb & Cardamom
Swedish Vetebröd with Rhubarb and Cardamom, sound good, not sure? Well this recipe is a Swedish classic. An enriched, sweet yeasted bread, delicately spiced with cardamom, however the addition of roasted rhubarb is my twist. I think the cardamom works so incredibly well with this garden vegetable, often mistaken for a fruit. This bread is…
Warm Blueberry, Coconut & Spelt Cake
If you’re looking for something a little different then this is for you. An incredibly easy cake to make, which you can enjoy just as it is, served warm, however I like to eat it with a generous spoonful of Greek style yogurt or creme fraiche – those extra layers of flavour and texture really…
Healthy No Bake Granola Bars
These granola bars are incredibly easy to make, you literally just need to toast the nuts and seeds, this is optional and then merely blend and refrigerate. The hardest thing is not to cut into them before they’ve had a chance to set in the fridge. Perfect for snacks, morning or afternoon. And of course…
Clementine and Almond Cake
One for the weekend! Clementines are a sweet and juicy fruit. I wanted to make something which really showed off their lovely citrusy flavour. This is a gorgeously moist and light cake packed with sweet almonds, with a hint of cardamom spice. * Just take note that you must boil the clementines for approximately 2…
Blackberry & Orange Financiers
I take great pleasure in stopping, normally mid-morning, for a break. And by that I don’t mean standing with a coffee checking my phone. I actually stop and move elsewhere, if only for a short time. I like to sip a coffee and occasionally eat something small and sweet, my fika time. Financiers are just…
Blood Orange & Almond Cake
Astonishing that these brightly coloured fruit are at their best during the bleakest of months. If you haven’t had the pleasure of tasting these little gems, I highly recommend you do. With a tart-sweet flavour and ruby-red juice they are wonderful to cook with too. There are three main varieties, Tarocco, Moro and Sanguinello, which…
White Chocolate & Cranberry Kladdkaka
However I adore a dessert, it’s rarely on my mind as a meal draws to an end. I usually surrender after the main dish and nibble on a piece of cheese and a little seasonal fruit. No a dessert has to be savoured so I wait a couple of hours then I enjoy something sweet,…
Swedish Saffron Bread with Almond & Vanilla Filling
Here we are the 1st December – and so the Festive season begins. Baking is one of my favourite activities at this time of year, I love the ritual of creating Christmas treats for family and friends. This is a Swedish classic; an enriched sweetened bread referred to as saffranslängd. Now the translation isn’t pretty:…
Raw Almond Butter Cups
Sometimes you just need a quick chocolate fix, a healthy one would be ideal right? Well here you have the answer and I guarantee you’ll love these chocolate treats. Incredibly delicious and moorish, they are a combination of oats, almonds, creamy almond butter, dates and cacao. Few ingredients and less than 20 minutes to make….
