10 Weekend Baking Recipes We Keep Coming Back To

Healthy eating has never been about perfection for us at DE – we’ve always believed in a more balanced, realistic approach. One that leaves room for nourishing salads, and comforting slices of cake alike.

Because sometimes, the most nourishing moments happen in the kitchen; baking from scratch, slowing down, and filling your home with that just-baked smell that instantly makes everything feel that little bit cosier.

These are the recipes we turn to when there’s a little more time to savour the process. The kind of weekend bakes that feel simple and comforting – whether you’re baking for friends, family or just fancy a moment to yourself.

Banana & Blueberry Breakfast Muffins
Breakfast
40 mins

Banana & Blueberry Breakfast Muffins

These are perfect to make ahead if you have a tendency to grab breakfast on the go, or are in need of a pick-me-up in the afternoon! The banana and blueberries give the muffins a natural sweetness, while also making them really energy-rich and filling.

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Pecan, Vanilla & Dark Chocolate Cookies
Sweets
20 mins

Pecan, Vanilla & Dark Chocolate Cookies

Minimal effort for maximum pleasure, these irresistible chocolate cookies are so simple — no need for chilling or rolling into balls. Make them in just 20 minutes and enjoy with a cup of tea.

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Chocolate & Puffed Quinoa Fridge Bites
Sweets
20 mins

Chocolate & Puffed Quinoa Fridge Bites

These chocolate fridge bites are packed with toasted coconut, puffed quinoa, seeds and sticky dates, giving them a delicious mix of crunch and chew. It’s safe to say, that we can’t get enough of them in the Deliciously Ella office right now. With plenty of fibre, antioxidants and omega 3, they’re perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up, or an after-dinner moment with a mint tea.

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Coffee Banana Bread
Breakfast
55 mins

Coffee Banana Bread

This coffee banana bread is the perfect early morning breakfast. The rich coffee flavour tastes delicious, while the creamy banana creates the perfect soft loaf. We love to top this with melted dark chocolate, but you can also leave it plain.

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4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Bites
Sweets
15 mins

4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Bites

We’re all about simple, speedy sweet treats, because who always has the time (and patience!) for elaborate baking? These come together with just 4 ingredients and hardly any effort at all. The combination of sticky dates, nut butter, crunchy peanuts and smooth dark chocolate is so moreish that it’s almost impossible to have just one of these bites!

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Easy Berry Flapjacks
Sweets
35 mins

Easy Berry Flapjacks

Easy to make and ready in half an hour, these fruity flapjacks are the perfect afternoon treat or lunchbox snack for the week ahead. Top tip: make sure you do use porridge oats for these, if you use jumbo oats they won’t stick together

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Rocky Road
Sweets
80 mins

Rocky Road

These are one of the best sweet treats I’ve ever eaten! They’re unbelievably delicious. The texture is incredible – a mix of gooey and chewy with crunchy bites of baked buckwheat in between. They’re sweet and chocolatey, but not too sickly and so easy to make too. The icing adds even more sweetness, but this is completely optional.

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Sweet Potato Brownies 2.0
Sweets
70 mins

Sweet Potato Brownies 2.0

Our adored sweet potato brownies from the original Deliciously Ella cookbook were beloved by millions. Now, 10 years later, we wanted to take them to the next level! We've made a few tweaks to the original recipe to make them extra fudgy and chocolatey (and you still won't believe that they're made with sweet potato).

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