Bakes

“Five currant buns in a baker’s shop, round and fat with a cherry on the top, along came mummy with a penny one day, bought a currant bun and took it away!” Freezing: Freeze…

I have tried many different banana bread recipes over the years but this is our favourite! Naturally sweet, not too cakey and not too crumbly. Enjoy it as it is or toasted, with butter…

Cheese crackers are a classic toddler snack! These are suitably ‘cheesy’, but also have lots of extra goodness from the squash. The recipe makes around 15–20 biscuits, depending on your cookie cutter. Freezing: Freeze…

These squishy little muffins are light, fluffy and perfect for taking to toddler play dates. They freeze brilliantly too – just take out of the freezer the night before you need them to let…

These are so easy and quick to make, so perfect for toddlers who don’t like to sit still for a long time! They are suitable for confident older babies and toddlers. Variation: Roll into…

This recipe is so more-ish! One square is never enough! Don’t attempt eating until it is cool though, as it will crumble. Serve with some veggies for your baby’s lunch or as a snack…

Soft, fruity bars packed with the delicious flavours of summer berries. Perfect for snack time or popping into a lunchbox.

These bright, tropical snack bars are so delicious you might want to make extra to freeze!

Not quite a scone, not quite a biscuit. This is a great recipe for cooking with toddlers and older children. Little hands will enjoy squeezing the cubes of butter between their fingers, squishing the…

This is my absolute favourite recipe to bake with my girls. The recipe calls for five little pots of fromage frais, but I usually get six out of the fridge knowing that at least…