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Gaby's Bakery - Mini Almond Pastry Puffs

March 13, 2026

Almond Pastry Puffs are wonderful because they combine a few irresistible qualities in one small, elegant bite. Lighter and cleaner than an almond croissant, the delicate, flaky layers feel airy and crisp, while the almond filling brings richness and softness...

Gaby's Bakery - Nanaimo Bars

March 06, 2026

The texture is the magic with a base that has crumb, chew, and crunch from biscuit, coconut, and nuts. The middle is silky and soft. The top is smooth chocolate that gently cracks when you bite it.

Gaby's Bakery - 6 Seed Sourdough Bread

February 28, 2026

This beautifully blistered sourdough loaf, crusty and bronzed on the outside, with a soft, airy crumb, is studded with six toasted seeds. It delivers a nutty aroma, gentle crunch, and that perfect balance of tang and warmth in every slice.

Gaby's Bakery - Sausage Rolls

February 18, 2026

Occasionally I step out of my lane into savoury, though I doubt Greggs will be quaking with their 2.5 million sales a week. These freshly made sausage rolls with puff pastry and artisanal fillings make for a more delicious treat than mass produced and packaged versions.

Gaby's Bakery - Love Heart Shortbread Biscuits

February 12, 2026

A handy recipe to dip into when you want to express your love. It could be a birthday or Valentine's, or just to brighten up someone's day.

Gaby's Bakery - Chocolate Chip Muffins

February 07, 2026

Easy to make and when they’re baking, the whole house smells like happiness. These treats are basically the best of all worlds - rich cocoa muffin + chocolate chips = serious comfort, like a hug, but edible...

Gaby's Bakery - Super Easy Orange Loaf Cake

January 31, 2026

This juicy orange cake is soft, tender and deeply fragrant, with a bright citrus flavour that tastes fresh rather than sugary. The crumb is light but moist all the way through, thanks to lots of real orange zest and juice. When you cut into it, it almost glistens...

Gaby's Bakery - Butterfinger Bars - Gluten Free

January 22, 2026

This simple recipe only takes fifteen minutes to make, and gives you a healthier version of a popular American sweet. I love the range of textures and tastes that play on the taste buds from the firm to then creamy chocolate, the crispy cornflake and chewy peanut butter.

Gaby's Bakery - Apple and Vanilla Loaf Cake

January 17, 2026

'Use your loaf' is another of those colloquial British expressions which the younger generations aren't adopting much and will probably die out. It comes from the cockney rhyming slang of 'loaf of bread" for head thence brain. On a dim wet Saturday afternoon, with a random

Gaby's Bakery - Sticky Toffee Mini Cakes

January 09, 2026

Michael says that a full serving of sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice-cream is just too much of a sugar-rush. Here's a bite-sized twist with a buttercream topping that still melds all the oozing tastes and textures without the pump and dump mood swing.

Gaby's Bakery - Date & Nut Energy Bars

January 02, 2026

I don’t remember energy bars as a kid. I remember Marathon bars (now Snickers) and probably the prelude to our more ‘virtuous’ energy snacks. But many of these ‘natural, organic, artisan’ treats nowadays can have more sugar than a Snickers bar, which has the equivalent of seven teaspoons across sugar, corn syrup and lactose

Gaby's Bakery - Macaron Luxe Christmas Trees

December 19, 2025

Probably made famous in recent years by the 160 year old Parisian baker Ladurée, recipes can be traced back to the 8th century in Tunisia, Persia and Morocco. The Japanese, South Koreans and Swiss have their versions too.