If you're craving the rich taste of hot fudge sauce without the hassle, this simple 2‑ingredient version is perfect. It’s a quick, cosy way to enjoy warm, chocolatey goodness whenever the craving hits — no saucepan, no long ingredient list, no effort. Why I Love This Shortcut When I think about hot fudge sauce, my brain goes straight to McDonald’s. I don’t eat at McDonald’s very often, but when I do, a hot fudge sundae usually sneaks into my order. The warm, thick chocolate sauce over … [Read more...]
Fudgy Hedgehog Squares
You are going to love this recipe for Fudgy Hedgehog Squares. It’s got all the flavour of hedgehog with less work! All you need is one bowl and 5 ingredients! Hedgehog is a classic Australian recipe. It is usually made as a slice and consists of a chocolaty later that is packed with crushed biscuits, coconut, and walnuts. That delicious layer is then topped with a layer of melted chocolate. Why call these Fudgy Hedgehog Squares? I got the idea to make something like hedgehog when I was looking … [Read more...]
Cranberry Almond Chocolate Clusters
These chocolate clusters are packed with yummy dried cranberries and crunchy almonds and smothered in rich dark chocolate. We’ve been buying a block of fruit and nut dark chocolate that contains cranberries and almonds for some time now. It’s very popular around here so there’s usually a block of it in our pantry most of the time! With Christmas fast approaching I decided to have a go at making some homemade chocolates. Naturally I thought I’d incorporate cranberries and almonds seeing we … [Read more...]
Quick and Easy Chocolate Coconut Slice
This Chocolate Coconut Slice is so deliciously rich and chocolatey it is sure to become a family favourite in your home, like it has in mine! Chocolate and coconut would have to be one of my favourite flavour combinations. There just seems to be something very homely and comforting about a chocolate and coconut snack. Recipes with coconut and chocolate make a regular appearance around here. Like my chocolate brown sugar cookies or my dark chocolate coconut bark, and one of my favourite … [Read more...]
2 Ingredient Dark Chocolate Coconut Bark
This delicious 2‑ingredient coconut bark is one of the most addictive snacks I have ever made! It’s the kind of treat that seems innocent enough at first… until you realise you’ve wandered back to the fridge three times for “just one more piece”. The combination of rich dark chocolate and sweet, nutty coconut makes it almost impossible to resist, and every batch disappears faster than I expect. It’s one of those recipes that barely has time to set before someone is sneaking a corner off the edge … [Read more...]
2-Ingredient Fudge Recipe (Made 3 Ways!)
This 2-ingredient fudge is super quick and easy to make and you don’t need any sweetened condensed milk! Better still you can enjoy it in 3 flavours; caramel, chocolate, and choc caramel! In the past I have made fudge in a more conventional way. My nutty fudge and chocolate mint fudge are just two examples of how easy it is to make fudge by combining chocolate and sweetened condensed milk. How This Fudge Recipe Originated This recipe was actually discovered by accident a few weeks ago. … [Read more...]
Heatwave Busting Summer Snickers Milkshake
Looking for a cooling summer ice cream treat? This indulgent Snickers Milkshake is just the thing to cool you down when the mercury starts rising! Oh my goodness it has been an insanely hot summer so far! Most of January was hot but the middle two weeks were the worst. We had 15 days in a row over 30 °C (86 °F) and seven of those were over 40 °C (104 °F)! I love summer but that is just too hot! The only upside to weather that hot is that you get to have lots of cold drinks, ice cream and … [Read more...]
Florentine Squares Recipe (Only 5 Ingredients!)
This recipe for Florentine squares is definitely a keeper! They are so quick and easy to whip up and you only need 5 ingredients! Before this year the last time I made Florentines was in high school! They were good to eat but I remember them being a bit fiddly to make. Back then we made traditional Florentines which are round. This meant that we had to get the right amount of mixture so that the Florentines were all the same size and shape. Something that I’m not always good … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!