Hazelnut Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Strap yourselves in, because this is a good one!

Brownies are consistently what I turn to when I need to bake something easy and delicious. And there are SO many different flavour combinations that I never get bored making them.

I recently saw a recipe for fudge-topped brownies and it just seemed like such a smart idea that I had to try it my way. I have a fond history with traybakes that use brownies as a base, because I think my mint-topped brownies are probably my favourite bake to eat.

The fudge portion hardens to a silky smooth layer which is just delicious. And obviously I added Nutella, chopped hazelnuts and edible glitter.

Ideally, I wanted the chocolate topping to be white chocolate to give a satisfying colour change, but I totally messed up melting it and it all kind of went to hell. Next time!

Pita Bread

It has been thundery and rainy most of the day and that is scheduled to last over the weekend. So what better use of your time than to learn to make pita bread! The muggy weather is perfect for getting the dough to rise, too.

This couldn’t be simpler! Even if you don’t regularly bake bread, this is still very achievable. The method for making the dough is fairly standard – add wet to dry, kneed a bit, allow to rise, knock back, shape and bake.

The cavity in the centre - a perfect curry receptacle!

I like the seeded aspect – Nigella seeds would be scrummy, but I only had poppyseeds to hand. Next time I might make them with sesame seeds and a little sesame oil. Pita breads are amazing dipped in curry, but you could also fill one with honey sesame chicken for a delicious lunch.

Hazelnut Rocky Road

Some people complain about the current heatwave that we are having, but I LOVE it. The only thing that is a little difficult is cooking things in the oven because the kitchen gets slightly sauna-like. So here's a no-bake traybake- a super sweet and nutty rocky road.

You know I can’t help myself adding Nutella and nuts to everything. And traybakes are no exception! Nutella is smooth and creamy and delicious and basically, once I realised that you could sub out some chocolate and butter for a little Nutella, my baking world became a little larger.

These are great little squares, perfect for making with little ones as there's not much heat or cooking involved. I think they make a very cute addition to a party table or are also great for taking into work. 

They're very sweet and a little crunchy and a little chewy and very, very delicious.