Bakes & Treats — chocolate

Brownies are a favourite all year round but we've partnered with Samantha Hadadi from Nourished Naturally to give them a festive twist. Give these Chocolate Mint Brownies a go. We advise you make extras - you'll disappear quickly!

We have teamed up with the amazing @kateveggiedesserts to bring you this rooibos tea infused shortbread i.e. heaven. It brings together a biscuit shortbread base, with a rooibos tea infused caramel & topped with melted chocolate. Take a look at her website for more creative recipes! Ingredients for the Millionaire's Shortbread For the shortbread 200g butter (softened) 100g caster sugar 2 tsp loose leaf rooibos tea (rub it between your palms if the leaves are large) 285g plain flour For the rooibos caramel 1 x 400g can condensed milk 3 tbsp loose leaf rooibos tea 115g butter 115g caster sugar 2 tbsp golden...

These truffles made by Elisa from @happyskinkitchen are the perfect sweet pick me up or gift to bring to any dinner parties. They take no time to put together and can be made in advance keeping for a few weeks in the fridge. Elisa says: I absolutely love the combination of flavours between chocolate and the We Are Tea Earl Grey tea; the tea adds a lovely warm and sweet note which goes perfectly with the bitterness of the raw cacao. Makes about 16-18 small truffles Ingredients for the Earl Grey chocolate truffles: 250g of pitted medjool dates* 1 tablespoon of melted coconut oil...

Elisa (@happyskinkitchen) has worked her magic once more on these ice lollies that will induce serious dessert envy. Read on to see the full recipe.. These are one of my favourite summer treats. I just love making my own ice lollies, they are so easy to make, much healthier than the shop bought ones and you can really experiment with different flavour combinations. I love the contrast of the freshness of the mint with the richness of the cacao. For the mint layer I have used avocado and coconut milk which creates the creamiest consistency. They are totally delicious as...