South African food is comfort food in its truest form and these recipes are my love letter to it. From no-bake classics like peppermint crisp tart and pineapple fridge tart to traditional treats like jam filled lamingtons (ystervarkies) and eggless snowballs — these are the recipes that taste like home, wherever you are.
Pineapple fridge tart is a classic South African no-bake dessert made with condensed milk, pineapple, jelly, and Tennis biscuits. It has a creamy, mousse-like texture with a light tropical flavour, making it perfect for hot summer days, braais, and family gatherings. This easy pineapple fridge…
These jam-filled lamingtons, known in South Africa as ystervarkies (Afrikaans for “little porcupines”) are soft sponge cake squares layered with raspberry jam, dipped in a rich homemade chocolate syrup, and coated in fine desiccated coconut. They’re essentially the South African take on the classic Australian…
This classic South African Peppermint Crisp Tart is made with just 4 simple ingredients – 360g caramel treat, 500ml fresh cream, 150g Peppermint Crisp chocolate, and 500g coconut biscuits. It’s no-bake, takes 20 minutes to assemble, and sets in the freezer while you get on…
These eggless South African snowballs are one of South Africa’s most loved teatime treats – soft sponge biscuits sandwiched with jam and icing, dipped in sweet pink syrup, and rolled in desiccated coconut. Nostalgic, irresistible, and completely egg-free. It’s one of those sweet treats I…