Are you celebrating with your loved ones this spring?

Whether you’re hosting for the weekend or you’re planning to visit your family, take a look at our favourite easy spring recipes for you to try in 2022:

Spring Recipes: Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns may traditionally be an Easter treat, but they’re perfect for breakfast or as a snack at any time of year. 

Typically combining dried fruit and mixed spices, hot cross buns make for both a delicious breakfast and a filling mid-day snack. Why not try making your own this year?

This hot cross bun recipe will guide you through the baking process in just six easy steps. If you have more time, you could fill your buns with jam for a deliciously fruity twist.

Spring Recipes: Tangy Rhubarb Crumble

The rhubarb season usually begins in April and can continue until July. Whether you grow your own or purchase it from a shop, why not gather your stalks and create this delicious rhubarb crumble?

The sharp, sweet flavour combined with the warm, crumbly topping pairs perfectly with vanilla ice cream on a warm, spring day.

Sweet Strawberry Shortbread

One of our quick and easy spring recipes is this delicious strawberry shortbread. Whether you fancy a sweet treat with your afternoon cup of tea or you’re keen to bake a batch for your friends, this recipe will be sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

This recipe sandwiches together two crumbly shortbread biscuits, with a creamy strawberry filling for a delicious spring treat.

Spring Recipes: Homemade Carrot Cake

If you have a potager garden or allotment, you may have an abundance of carrots that are ready to eat. Although they’re classed as more of a summer vegetable, they can be grown all year round in Britain. Why not use your spring harvest to create a delicious carrot cake for your spring offering?

This simple carrot cake recipe is lightly spiced with a delicious cream cheese frosting. You could decorate it with lemon zest, a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans.

Spring Recipes: Mini Egg Blondies

A delicious twist on the classic brownie, blondies are a popular alternative.

Due to their flexibility, blondies are great for using up any leftover Easter chocolate. This recipe uses chocolate mini eggs, but you could swap for an alternative, such as caramel eggs or creme eggs.

If you’d like to try some more delicious recipes, why not read our previous blog to discover our healthy vegan lunch ideas?

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