Try this tiny take on a true-blue classic.
Make five-star jam and coconut slice with just a few simple ingredients. It will become a lunchbox favourite with the kids!
Chocolate chip cookies are a classic afternoon tea treat made from buttery dough studded with chunks of melted chocolate. We’ve tried so many tweaks and variations over the years (with a few fails along the way) to try and nail the best chocolate chip cookie recipe, but we think we’ve finally cracked it!Key chocolate chip cookie recipe ingredientsSugars: First, we use both brown and white sugar: this ensures it’s crispy and golden brown on the outside and soft and chewy on the center.Butter: to get the perfect cookie shape, we use softened butter rather than melted, as this prevents the dough from flattening, giving you a thin cookie.Chocolate: we use both milk and dark chocolate chips for the perfect chocolatey hit.These really are the best chocolate chip cookies around. They're absolutely delicious and perfectly chewy!Seeking more cookie recipe inspiration?If you have any leftover cookies (yeah, we know that's not realistic with this recipe), you can make these delicious choc-chip cookie ice-cream sandwiches. Looking to treat a gluten-free friend? Whip up a batch of our best-ever, gluten-free chocolate chip cookies next.Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe TesterHow to make the best chocolate chip cookies: full recipe below
These crunchy muesli bars are the perfect lunch-box fillers.
These easy-to-bake, freezable rolls make great snacks for weekends or after school.
Pumpkin seeds and chia seeds add the super in these healthy muffins. Freeze and pack into lunch boxes for healthy, eat-later snacks.
Our most-loved zucchini slice recipe everWhile the argument as to what is Australia’s national dish will always rage (is it roast lamb, green chicken curry or a barramundi burger)? One thing is for sure, zucchini slice is hands-down the national food of the home cook.Your lamb, barra and curry may turn up on the menu of a restaurant, but our favourite savoury slice never will. It’s too humble. It just moseys its way into lunch boxes, dinners and even canapes. There’s a reason zucchini slice is taste.com.au’s most popular recipe of all time - it’s simpler than a quiche, tastier than an omelette, and it just works.Why this is our favourite zucchini slice recipeThis particular zucchini slice recipe is without doubt the best we’ve tasted (and we’ve tried a lot over the years). Originally submitted by Artarmon Public School in Sydney, it not only has the endorsem*nts of more than 1,000 reviewers, but it’s also been tasted by school kids and the taste team’s tough food critics alike.It manages to pack a big flavour and protein punch with just a handful of ingredients - eggs, zucchini, bacon, cheese and a few other staples - proving it’s totally possible to make a meal that can feed a whole family from pretty much nothing.Key ingredients in zucchini slice:Eggs:zucchini slice is one of those recipes that ticks all the boxes in one go, and thanks to the addition of 5 eggs, you get plenty of protein in this dinner-turned-lunchbox-leftovers slice.Flour: to ensure the zucchini slice isn't too pancake-like, we use a cup of self-raising flour to create a little height and a satisfying, not-too-dense texture.Zucchini:the namesake vegetable star, zucchini (approximately 4 medium-large zucchinis makes up the 375g) shines in this slice. To make sure your mixture isn't too wet, try squeezing some of the moisture out of the grated zucchini (you can use a clean cloth, or just your hands to try to remove some of the liquid. A little moisture is welcome in the batter though, so no need to wring it all out. To save time, we use the grating plate on our food processor to grate the zucchini.Onion:while we generally use a brown onion for this recipe, you can certainly substitute for a red onion to bring extra flavour to the zucchini slice.Bacon:the salty deliciousness and colour of bacon plays an important supporting role in zucchini slice. Our Recipes Editor, Sonya Gellert, has also tested the recipe using plant-based 'bacon' (sometimes called 'facon') and tells us it also works well, if you want to make a vegetarian zucchini slice.Cheddar:grated cheddar cheese makes this slice all the more, well, moreish. For a budget-friendly hack, we buy a block of cheese (which is often more affordable than pre-grated) and grate it ourselves.Vegetable oil: this clever ingredient ensures your slice is one that won't dry out quickly, and will have a deliciously moist texture.Tips for making the best zucchini sliceWant to get the best results from this recipe? When we make this zucchini slice (and between us we must've made it hundreds of times) we always ensure we squeeze out the moisture from the zucchini really well to prevent the slice turning out too moist or stodgy. Check out the notes at the bottom of this recipe for more no-fail tips on getting the best results.Want to change up your zucchini slice? Our vegetarian zucchini slice recipe is a great option if you're going meat-free. We've also got plenty of recipe ideas for zucchini slice with a twist to help you experiment with ingredients and flavours.This recipe was originally submitted by Artamon Public School and has now been tried, tested and adapted.Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe TesterMake our favourite zucchini slice: full recipe below
Matt Preston shares his favourite cupcake recipe with creamy chocolate icing.
Get the kids to eat their vegetables in these tasty sausage rolls.
Banana pancakes and fruit skewers collide to make a quick, easy and portable summer treat!
Get ready to stop, wait and go with these fun kids' sandwiches.
Turn a classic family favourite - zucchini slice - into these mid-morning muffins.
With more than 800 reviews, our best banana bread recipe is taste.com.au’s most popular, beating out more than 100 contenders.I believe the secret lies in its simplicity and letting a few ingredients do the heavy lifting. While it's easy to make banana bread, I think a few simple tricks and a little know-how can go a long way toward making the best version possible.Originally created by Kerrie Sun, this much-loved recipe has been tried and tested (and re-tested!) to perfection over the years. Having made some small tweaks here and there, (I'll bake as many banana breads as necessary in the name of 'research'!) I think it's hit its peak. This really is the perfect, foolproof banana bread (if I do say so myself). I have a strong inkling it'll become your new favourite banana bread recipe too. So use up those overripe bananas sitting in your fruit bowl to create moist banana bread!Our Recipes Editor and Food Writer, Sonya Gellert, said, "This is one of those classic recipes that actually turns out just like the photo every time. I make it with my kids and it always comes out golden brown with a perfect sponge-like crumb. It's not too sweet, and pairs beautifully with lightly salted butter."What makes this simple recipe our favourite banana bread recipe?In my favourite morning tea recipe, the deep molasses flavour of brown sugar (or light brown sugar) mixes with punchy cinnamon and just enough butter to make it moist and tender, with just 15 minutes prep before you bake banana bread.This 5-star moist banana bread is easy enough to whip up for school lunch boxes and versatile enough to be served, warmed, with ice cream and caramel sauce for a delightful dessert (no, just me?). Yum! And, if you're looking for an indulgent spin, add chocolate chips (who doesn't love chocolate chips?) or chopped walnuts. (You can even whip up a cream cheese frosting if you're a super sweet tooth). You can serve this perfect banana bread recipe at room temperature or warm it up.I believe you'll never need another homemade banana bread recipe after trying this one. But, just in case you're feeling adventurous, here are 30 of our favourite banana bread recipes with a twist (including oursugar-free banana bread that's still popular with kids).Want to know our best tips for making delicious banana bread?Head to the Notes section below this recipe to find out how to avoid making dry banana bread (moist forever, dry never!), the best way to store this banana bread and keep it fresh, why it's important to use overripe bananas, and plenty more tricks of the trade. Plus, watch our handy video to give you an extra helping hand.We're here to help make this the best banana bread you've ever made. Your friends and family will thank us (and you) later. The ultimate banana bread is just over an hour away.Key ingredients in our banana bread:Flour: we've tested this recipe over (and over again!) and we've found a combination of plain and self-raising flour is the ticket to ultimate banana bread texture, height and crumb.Overripe bananas:when life gives you overripe bananas, we give you this recipe for using them up. Your bananas should be easy to mash, naturally sweetened and resemble the browning bananas in the photo above for that perfect banana bread consistency.Cinnamon: a little cinnamon goes a long way in this recipe, and adds a little extra pizazz to the batter. If you're out of cinnamon, you could try this recipe with a tiny pinch of nutmeg. And, if you're using choc chips, you can omit the spices altogether (as the sweet chocolate pieces will overpower the cinnamon).Brown sugar:brown sugar is best suited to a banana bread with its rich depth of molasses-like flavour. If you're short on brown sugar, you can always combine it with caster or even coconut sugar.Additional recipe notes by Alison Adams - Food Writer and Recipe TesterHow to make super moist banana bread: get the full recipe below
These quick mini ham and cheese quiches will easily feed a crowd.
A little creativity can go a long way when it comes to making school lunches - try these today and you won't hear any complaints!
