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Pastry

Pastry
Recipes

Welcome to the cozy corner dedicated to the joy of home-made pastry. Here, flour-dusted countertops and the comforting aroma of butter and sugar come together to create pastries that are meant to be shared, savored, and enjoyed. Whether you’re a beginner learning how to make your first dough or an experienced baker looking for new recipes, this blog celebrates the simple pleasure of baking from scratch.

In this space, you’ll find approachable, well-tested pastry recipes inspired by tradition and everyday life—delicious tarts, pies, tender cakes, and sweet treats that feel just as good to make as they do to eat. I believe great pastry doesn’t have to be complicated; it starts with good ingredients, clear steps, and a little patience. So preheat your oven, roll up your sleeves, and let’s bake something delicious together.

tasty juicy and crispy home made muffins

Crispy and Juicy vanilla chocolate muffin recipe!

This is the muffin recipe that changes the game. If you’ve ever bitten into a bakery muffin and wondered how they get that sky-high dome and an interior so moist it practically melts, you’re in the right place! Forget those dry, "bready" muffins that require a gallon of coffee just to swallow. We’re talking about super juicy (baker-speak for ultra-moist), chocolate-loaded perfection with a crunch that’ll make you skip the bakery line forever. If you are more of a pie lover,

Limburgse kruimelvlaai home-made recept recipe

Dutch Crumble Cream Tart Recipe

If you travel to the rolling hills of Limburg, the southernmost province of the Netherlands, you will quickly realize that their concept of "coffee time" is a sacred ritual that puts your average afternoon snack to shame. At the heart of this tradition sits a specific pie called "Vlaai". But don’t let the translation fool you; while we call it a "tart" or a "pie" for the sake of English-speakers, the Vlaai is a category of its own. Unlike the heavy, buttery shortcrust of a Fr

No-Bake Flat Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

No-bake chocolate cheesecake is a chilled dessert made by setting a chocolate-infused cream cheese filling over a crushed cookie base, typically using butter as the binder. This version uses Oreo cookies for the crust and a chocolate ganache—made by melting chocolate in warm heavy cream—as the foundation of the filling. Because it relies on refrigeration instead of baking, it produces a smooth, mousse-like texture with a rich chocolate flavor. This dessert is popular for its

Black Forest Cake Recipe

Black Forest Cake is a German dessert typically consisting of multiple layers of chocolate sponge cake sandwiched with whipped cream and cherries. It is named after the Schwarzwälder Kirsch (cherry schnapps) that is traditionally used to soak the cake layers and flavor the filling. In this specific variation based on Sally's Baking Addiction , the recipe distinguishes itself by using a "natural cocoa" chocolate cake base enhanced with sour cream and hot coffee for moisture.

Vanilla-Apple-Raisin Cake

The fundamental architecture of this cake is based on the French quatre-quarts (four-quarters) or the English "pound cake" principle. Historically, these cakes predated chemical leavening agents like baking powder; the rise relied entirely on the mechanical incorporation of air into fat and eggs. While modern iterations, often utilize self-rising flour for a more reliable crumb, the chemistry remains distinct from light sponges or chiffon cakes. This cake relies on an emulsi

Hard shortbread cookie recipe

There is something nostalgic about a hard shortbread cookie. Unlike their softer, chewier counterparts, these traditional treats offer that signature "snap" and a rich, buttery melt-in-your-mouth finish that has made them a household staple for generations. Whether you are looking for the perfect companion for your afternoon tea or a reliable recipe for holiday gifting, this easy shortbread recipe delivers every single time. One of the best things about this recipe is its bea

Low Carb
&
Low Sugar Pastry
Recipes

Welcome to a space where pastry meets balance. This section of the blog is dedicated to low-carb and low-sugar pastry recipes that prove you don’t have to give up baking to eat mindfully. With thoughtfully chosen ingredients and smart substitutions, these recipes focus on reducing carbs and sugar while keeping flavor, texture, and satisfaction front and center.

Here you’ll find pastries that are lighter yet still tasty—crisp crusts, tender crumbs, and naturally sweet flavors that don’t overwhelm. Whether you’re cutting back on sugar for health reasons or simply exploring alternative baking, these recipes are designed to be practical, approachable, and genuinely enjoyable to make and eat.

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Vegan
Recipes

This section celebrates plant-based pastry in all its creativity and comfort. Vegan baking is not about limitations—it’s about discovering how simple ingredients can come together to create pastries that are flaky, rich, and full of character, without using dairy or eggs.

From buttery-tasting doughs made with plant-based fats to naturally moist cakes and delicate tarts, these recipes are crafted to be accessible for both longtime vegans and curious bakers. Expect clear techniques, reliable results, and pastries that everyone at the table can enjoy, no matter their diet.

Vegan Arretjes Cake

Arretjescake is a traditional Dutch "no-bake" cake that originated in the early 20th century. Traditionally, the cake is a dense, cold suspension of butter, sugar, cocoa, and biscuits, bound together by raw eggs. In this modified recipe, the raw eggs are replaced with a mixture of water and custard powder. This method not only makes the dish suitable for a vegan diet (provided plant-based butter and biscuits are used) but also eliminates food safety concerns regarding the co

Vegan banana waffles no egg no milk tasty easy delicious

Sweet vegan banana waffles

Tired to find these boring vegan waffle recipes that use milk replacement products? Ready to elevate your Sunday brunch game from average to amazing! Get ready for the most fluffy, fragrant, and super easy Vegan Banana Waffles you've ever had We're using ripe bananas to replace eggs and milk, and add natural sweetness—meaning you get to use up those brown-spotted friends on your counter instead of tossing them away. Get inspired by our other Vegan Pastry recipes ! Image: Del

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Vegan apple-pie without egg and milk

Ever tried imagining Grandma’s apple pie—minus the eggs, minus the milk—but with all the nostalgia? That’s exactly what this vegan apple pie is all about. It’s simple, extremely tasty comforting, and you won’t need to buy weird egg substitutes. So put on your apron, crank up the oven, and prepare for pie magic. Don't forget to look at our other delicious vegan pastry recipes or tasty (non-vegan) pastry recipes ! Image: the most tasty vegan apple pie without egg and milk! Ve

Sourdough
Pastry
Recipes

This space is dedicated to one of baking’s best secrets: turning leftover sourdough starter into delicious pastry. Instead of discarding it, we transform it into something special—adding depth of flavor, gentle tang, and character to both sweet and savory bakes.

Here you’ll find recipes that celebrate resourceful baking, from cakes to waffles and everything inbetween. Treats that make the most of what you already have. These pastries are about reducing waste, honoring the sourdough process, and proving that “leftover” can still mean deeply satisfying and absolutely delicious.

Delicious Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

There is perhaps no pastry that better embodies warmth and comfort than the classic cinnamon roll. When baked using a sourdough starter , this beloved treat is elevated to an entirely new level. Sourdough cinnamon rolls offer a sophisticated twist on the standard recipe, trading in commercial yeast for a complex, deep, and slightly tangy flavor achieved through a natural leavening process. On the down-side, it will take a lot more time for the dough to rise. The magic of usin

Hard crunchy waffles recipe homemade sourdough

The Ultimate & Crispy Heart Waffles Recipe, sourdough style!

Are you ready to ditch those soft, spongy waffles? Today, we're going skinny, we're going crispy , and we're going heart-shaped! These aren't your grandma's heavy breakfast squares; these are the thin, crunchy, slightly tangy Sourdough-Style Hard Waffles that will make you rethink your entire brunch game. Why Sourdough Starter , you ask? It is optional, but it adds a subtle, complex tang that elevates these simple treats from tasty to delicious! Find all our sourdough starte

sourdough waffles easy fast delicious tasty belgium discard starter

Sourdough Waffles simple, tasty and fast recipe.

Once you’ve tasted these waffles, you’ll never toss out your leftover sourdough starter again. Seriously — these things are super tasty. You can use your active sourdough starter (the bubbly stuff you’d normally bake bread with) or your “discard” starter (the stuff you’d sometimes throw away while feeding it). Pro tip: keep a big jar in your fridge labeled started discard. Every time you feed your starter and have some leftovers, toss them in there. After a few days, you’ll

Sourdough banana bread

After gaining some good experience from my apple-raisin sourdough cake (inspired by the recipe by madebyellen ), I decided to experiment with other flavors. This version is inspired by the classic banana bread—made sourdough style. One of the nice things about the madebyellen recipe is that it includes 50 ml of water. Since frozen bananas contain quite a bit of moisture, I skipped the water and instead used two overripe (frozen) bananas and one fresh overripe banana. Below,

Sourdough appel-raisin cake

After baking sourdough bread for over a year, I started experimenting with other types of baked goods using the same sourdough starter. One of my favorite results is this apple-raisin cake. To make it, you’ll need an active sourdough starter. If you don’t work with sourdough yet, you can still make an apple-raisin cake using a standard recipe with baking powder, flour, and water instead of a starter. Find more inspiration to use sourdough discard in the link Image: sourdoug

Sourdough oatmeal cookies with raisins

This recipe transforms sourdough discard into delicious oatmeal raisin cookies. If you don’t have sourdough discard, you can substitute it with a 50-50 mix of water and all-purpose flour. These cookies are easy to make, flavorful, and can be adjusted for a healthier option by using a sugar substitute like powdered stevia. Don’t miss out on our other sourdough discard pastry recipes! Image: tasty oatmeal raisin cookies with sourdough discard! Ingredients for sourdough oatmeal