Sweet: It's Not Complicated Recipes

Collection of Sweet Recipes from our blog, It's Not Complicated Recipes. From biscuits and cookies, tarts, cakes and more - there is something for all to enjoy!
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Mum's Buttermilk Scones
These Buttermilk Scones are my Mum’s recipe, and will be a great addition to your baking repertoire. They are so quickly and easily made that you can have a batch on the table within 30 minutes. Made with butter and buttermilk, they are crisp on the outside, deliciously tender and flaky on the inside, and sheer perfection when eaten fresh from the oven.
Baked Pears
You will love this simple, but elegant recipe for Baked Pears. Sliced pears are baked with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and orange. The brown sugar adds a caramel flavour, and the warm spices evoke a feeling of comfort and cosiness. As they bake, the air will fill with the spiced aroma, alerting anyone nearby that something delicious awaits. This is a dessert that will be enjoyed by adults and children alike.
Creamy Lemon Pie
There is so much to love about my Creamy Lemon Pie. Every bite offers the refreshing, bright flavour of lemon, softened and smoothed by the luscious, creamy filling. A simple, easily made, crisp cookie crust perfectly offsets the silky-smooth texture of the filling. This is the perfect dessert for those who love the flavour of lemons!
Chilli Chocolate Almond Clusters
My Chilli Chocolate Almond Clusters are very moreish! They contain just three ingredients and are quickly and easily made. If you like both chocolate and spicy food, I am sure that you will love this simple recipe which requires minimal effort. Crunchy toasted slivered almonds are mixed with silky smooth melted dark chocolate. Then, we distribute small clusters of the mixture on baking paper and sprinkle them with dried chilli flakes. It doesn’t get much easier than this!
Stewed Apples
This very easy recipe for Stewed Apples is something you will make over and over. Without refined sugar, it is gently sweetened with honey and has added flavour from lemon juice, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla. This is a classic dish, one that has stood the test of time, and there is a great deal of comfort to be enjoyed from dishes which are familiar. As the apples stew on the stove, your kitchen will fill with a soothing, satisfying spicy aroma.
Gluten-Free Blueberry Cake
This easy Gluten-Free Blueberry Cake is so simple to prepare and tastes delicious. Serve with whipped cream for an ideal dessert.
Banana Blondies
These homemade Banana Blondies are rich, fudgy and full of tropical banana flavour. Like my Gluten-Free Banana Cake, this is a great way to use overripe bananas. Using simple store cupboard ingredients, you will love how quick and easy it is to make this recipe, and I am certain they will become a family favourite.
Coconut Truffles
My Coconut Truffles are the ultimate chocolate indulgence – and are totally irresistible! They are rich and creamy, a chocolate lover’s dream and an ideal after-dinner confection. It takes just five simple ingredients to make this luxuriously delicious, sweet treat. Serve a platter of these delicious Coconut Truffles to your guests and watch them disappear! They are a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Italian Affogato
If you are looking for a simple, easily prepared, crowd-pleasing dessert, look no further than this traditional Affogato Recipe. Known in Italian as Affogato al Caffe, which translates to “drowned coffee”, it is ice cream literally drowned by espresso coffee. It is a lesson in simplicity, providing maximum reward for minimum effort. As if it isn’t already a stunning dessert, you can take it to new heights by serving it with a shot of your favourite liqueur.
Lemon Curd Meringues
These Individual Lemon Curd Meringues are an elegant dessert and so simple to make. With a delicious combination of flavours and textures, they are guaranteed crowd pleasers. The sweet meringues are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a topping of silky smooth whipped cream which is complemented by tangy Lemon Curd. A smattering of fresh blueberries completes this delicious dessert. So good!
Raspberry Jam
You will love this classic recipe for Raspberry Jam, made with ripe, aromatic berries at the height of their season. The vibrant raspberry flavour is captured in the jam which is a perennial favourite. This is the ultimate way to preserve these beautiful berries to enjoy throughout the coming months, and it truly is so easy.
Mum's Buttermilk Scones
These Buttermilk Scones are my Mum’s recipe, and will be a great addition to your baking repertoire. They are so quickly and easily made that you can have a batch on the table within 30 minutes. Made with butter and buttermilk, they are crisp on the outside, deliciously tender and flaky on the inside, and sheer perfection when eaten fresh from the oven.
Coconut Truffles
My Coconut Truffles are the ultimate chocolate indulgence – and are totally irresistible! They are rich and creamy, a chocolate lover’s dream and an ideal after-dinner confection. It takes just five simple ingredients to make this luxuriously delicious, sweet treat. Serve a platter of these delicious Coconut Truffles to your guests and watch them disappear! They are a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Nutella Oatmeal Bars
These Nutella Oatmeal Bars are everything you could want from a sweet treat. They have a crisp base, a deliciously creamy, flavour-filled centre of Nutella and a crisp crumble topping. ​ ​If you love an easily-made snack that the whole family will enjoy, then this recipe is for you. ​ ​You can have them prepared and baked in 30 minutes. The hardest part is waiting for them to cool down. It doesn’t come much easier than this!