Rockhoppin’ Recipes

Lockdown apple health muffins

Lockdown apple health muffins

Lockdown, the perfect reason for baking all sorts of scrumptious delights...   in between trotting countless circuits of your lounge / kitchen / garden / driveway, if you are that way inclined. These apple muffins are a variation of a recipe my brother shared with me...

chocolate hazelnut spread (*vegan)

chocolate hazelnut spread (*vegan)

Who doesn’t love a great tasting chocolate spread! Here’s my version of a recipe that’s been doing the rounds of late, originally posted on Hemsley+Hemsley and dubbed “BBtella” for its similarity to that wicked chocolate-hazelnut spread the whole world loves, the difference being its use of… well, have a look and see!

Festive fruit cake

Festive fruit cake

It’s festive season, and no matter whether you celebrate Christmas or you don’t, this time of year is a great excuse for fruit cake.
This recipe is so easy, and so delicious, and so packed with energy it’s perfect as a tea time treat or as fuel during training.

chewy muesli cookies

chewy muesli cookies

  There's nothing quite like sinking your teeth into a chunky, crunchy muesli cookie that tastes of all things real and wholesome. That's why I love these - they're crunchy yet chewy, and they really hit the spot.    Ingredients 110g  butter 100g  Muscavado...

Rockhoppin’ granola

Rockhoppin’ granola

This recipe is close to my heart – it was given to me years ago by the owner of a wonderful wholefoods deli that made the most incredible food. Sadly, the deli is no more, but fortunately this recipe remains, and will live forever.   Ingredients 1.2kg  rolled...

Ginger bran muffins

Ginger bran muffins

I've been baking these muffins for years - they're so easy, don't require an electric mixer, and are an ideal whip-up-a-batch-in-a-jiffy filler for hungry hoards. *Runners, be warned:  if you're running a race the next day, best keep away from these - they're a great...

Power peanut butter balls

Power peanut butter balls

I’m a monster fan of peanut butter – it’s wicked stuff, so I make sure I only ever buy the less evil version: without added salt or sugar. (Why anyone would want to add sugar to peanut butter anyway is quite beyond me.) These are a great two-bite snack for anytime...

Rockhoppin’ rusks

Rockhoppin’ rusks

It's probably fair to say these rusks were a large part of the inspiration for Rockhoppin' Recipes. They're everything I love about rustic food - rough, chunky and packed with taste, they're wickedly delicious. Ingredients 480g  cake flour 1½ tsp  baking powder pinch ...

Choc nut energy bars

Choc nut energy bars

  Chocolate, nuts, no sugar, raw, and damn delicious - these bars have it all!   * And for those of you who look for the V sign, they happily tick the vegan box too.   Ingredients moist dates (pitted and chopped) 300g raw cashews 280g raw almonds 60g...