We know you love using olive oil in all of your favourite dishes, especially as a dressing for salads but did you know it’s distinct flavour shouldn’t be restricted to savoury, only?
It adds a distinct and delicious flavour to all your desserts including moist and flffy cakes, muffins and slices and leaves ice-cream with a fresh, caramel-like flavour with a hint of savouriness and creamy texture.
From fruity cakes to slices, muffins and creamy ice-cream, we showcase all of our sensational olive oil desserts.
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Olive oil and marmalade cake
Indulge in this wholesome olive oil and marmalade cake- a true family favourite full of delicious flavour and texture.
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Mandarin almond cakes with candied mandarin
Mandarin almond cakes with candied mandarin
Fluffy and delicious mandarin almond cakes topped with candied mandarin.
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Honey slice with roasted strawberries
Honey slice with roasted strawberries
This sweet honey slice with roasted strawberries is the perfect accompaniment for your morning or afternoon cuppa.
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Halva, honey & carrot cake
Halva is a crumbly Middle Eastern confectionery made from ground sesame seeds and sugar. We’ve teamed it up with traditional Middle-Eastern ingredients – honey, nuts, spices and carrots – for a flavour-packed cake.
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Olive oil cake with blueberries
Olive oil cake with blueberries
This gorgeous tea cake uses olive oil instead of butter for a distinct but delicious flavour addition that works beautifully with frozen blueberries
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Gluten-free carrot cake recipe with frosting
Gluten-free carrot cake recipe with frosting
Cooking is full of classic pairings and carrot cake with cream cheese is one of the best. This moist cake is dense and delicious, and gluten-free too.
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Raspberry ripple sweetcorn ice-cream
Raspberry ripple sweetcorn ice-cream
This healthy non-dairy ice-cream is made with corn, which provides a natural creaminess and sweetness. Expect the ice-cream to be slightly more icy as a result!
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Upside-down grape and honey cake
Upside-down grape and honey cake
This cake, studded with grape and drizzled with a red vinegar and honey syrup is made with Greek yoghurt and wholemeal flour for a healthier twist.
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Quince galette
Slow-cooked quince is beautifully displayed in flaky pastry for a dessert that is as visually stunning as it is appetising.
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Maple gingerbread muffins with kumara butter
Maple gingerbread muffins with kumara butter
Full of delicious wholesome ingredients, these sweet and tasty maple gingerbread muffins are free of dairy and refined sugar. Served with a divine kumara butter, they make a healthy alternative for your morning or afternoon tea!
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Moist carrot cake
Carrot cake is always a winner, and the addition of a little mixed spice to this recipe takes it to a new level. This gluten free version is super moist and perfect for the kids’ lunch boxes or after school snack.
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Pear and ginger upside-down cake
Cinnamon syrup adds a further dimension to this moist, fruity pear and ginger upside down cake. Morning tea that is sweet with a touch of spice.
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