We all have a favourite sweet treat be it chocolate, biscuits or something else, there's always a little sweet in our shopping baskets. These amazing homemade recipes show you how easy it is to make most sweet treats at home.
We all have a favourite sweet treat be it chocolate, biscuits or something else.
Now we're not saying homemade versions of these treats are going to be magically better for you, but at least you know exactly what's going into them. These fun recipes show you how easy it is to make most sweet treats at home.
We asked some of our favourite bloggers to give us their amazing versions of their favourite treats too - and we'd love to see yours! Post yours on our Facebook or Twitter pages with the #DIYfood.
First on the list are these delicious homemade Iced Gems - they look like the real deal right?
Made by our mummy blogger Anneliese, these iced gems are so easy to make, you could whip them up with the kids for a fun weekend activity.
Get the recipe: Homemade iced gems
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Homemade Jaffa cakes
Yes, you can make your own Jaffa cakes! This homemade Jaffa cake recipe is so easy to make and will wow everyone. They've got a simple biscuit base, an orange jelly disc and a glossy chocolate top, just like everyone's favourite treat.
Get the recipe: Homemade Jaffa cakes
Homemade Chocolate Digestives
Make your own version of this classic biscuit, the chocolate digestive. It's so easy, and your chooclate digestives will be ready for dunking in under an hour. Make them to share over a cuppa, or wrap them up in a jar and give them as an edible gift. They are guaranteed to impress!
Get the recipe: Homemade chocolate digestives
Homemade Bourbon biscuits
It's so simple to make these classic Bourbon biscuits at home. These tasty little treats are made with Bourbon flavoured chocolate spread.
Get the recipe: Homemade Bourbon biscuits
Homemade Fruit Winders
If your kids love Fruit Winders, they're going to love these homemade versions. They're much healthier for your little ones too made with only two ingredients - banana and strawberry.
Get the recipe: Homemade Fruit Winders
Homemade Snickers bars
If you're a fan of the classic Snickers bars you're going to love this next treat! Made with rich chocolate, gooey caramel and crunchy peanuts, this homemade Snickers bar is a real dream. This recipe swaps the nougat layer for a marshmallow filling instead which means it's much easier to make!
Get the recipe: Homemade Snickers bars
Homemade Penguin bars
The staple of lunch boxes all over the country, Penguin bars are a classic snack time favourite. Our lovely mummy blogger Anneliese shows you just how easy it is to make your own version - she even got her young son to help out!
Get the recipe: Homemade Penguin bars
Walnut whips
Helen from The Crazy Kitchen came up with these gloriously retro treats. With just three ingredients, they're super simple and taste fantastic.
Get the recipe: Walnut whips
Homemade HobNobs
The lovely Kate at blog What Kate Baked created these special homemade HobNobs for our campaign - and they look just like the real thing!
Get the recipe: Homemade HobNobs
Homemade mini peanut butter cups
These tasty peanut butter cups by blogger Helen from The Crazy Kitchen make great treats for kids' birthdays and family celebrations. With even the peanut butter being homemade, you know exactly what goes into these little delicious mouthfuls.
Get the recipe: Mini peanut butter cups
Homemade Twix
You can now make your own delicious Twix chocolate bars in the comfort of your own kitchen. A buttery shortcake base, a gooey caramel centre and not forgetting a rich chocolate topping - what's not to love?
Get the recipe: Homemade Twix
Homemade Toffee Crisp bars
These deliciously chewy chocolate bars by Jenny from Mummy Mishaps make us very happy! Soft caramel and crispy puffed rice is one of the ultimate food combinations we can think of - perfect to make with the kids for a weekend treat.
Get the recipe: Homemade Toffee Crisp bars
Homemade Bounty bars
If you love a Bounty bar you've got to try this recipe. It's so simple to rustle up your own homemade version using only three ingredients - the kids will love them!
Get the recipe: Homemade Bounty bars
Homemade Double Decker bar
With the perfect combination of crunchy, smooth and gooey, these Double Decker chocolate bars are a delicious afternoon treat. This recipe from United Cakedom includes instructions to make your own nougat which is absolutely delicious.
Get the recipe: Homemade Double Decker bar
Homemade Crunchie
We all love a Crunchie and this homemade treat is no exception. Homemade honeycomb and a thick layer of milk chocolate makes this sweet irresistible.
Get the recipe: Homemade Crunchie
Homemade chocolate buttons
Homemade chocolate buttons are a simple treat to make - which means they'll be ready in seconds! Sprinkle dots of chocolates with fruit flakes for an elegant finish.
Homemade Viennese biscuits
With just a few simple ingredients including plain flour, butter and cornflour, you can make these classic Viennese biscuits in under 25 mins. And what's more, this recipe makes 26 of these golden beauties too - plenty for sharing or saving for the kids lunchboxes!
Get the recipe: Homemade Viennese biscuits
Homemade jam tarts
Jam tarts are easier to make than you may think. With a buttery pastry case, made from scratch, and a sweet jam filling, you can make these little tarts in no time. You could even take it one step further and make the jam from scratch too.
Get the recipe: Homemade jam tarts
Homemade Jammy Dodger
We just love these homemade Jammy Dodgers made by blogger Chez Maximka. They look just like the packet versions - but we reckon they taste even better!
Jazzy biscuits
Turn those much-loved jazzy sweets into homemade biscuits with this creative recipe. Shortbread biscuits topped with white chocolate and a generous sprinkling of Hundreds and Thousands. If you want them to be more like the real thing, simply top circles of melted chocolate with sprinkles and allow to set!
Get the recipe: Jazzy biscuits
Homemade Mini Rolls
Soft chocolate sponge with a buttercream centre and a hard chocolate casing, Mini Rolls are actually pretty simple to make when you think about it. Take your average Swiss Roll, make smaller, bite-sized versions and cover with chocolate - easy!
Get the recipe: Homemade Mini Rolls
Iced buns
Iced buns are a retro treat but we still love them! When you think of what an iced bun actually is, you'll realise just how easy it would be to recreate at home. A simple bun and some thick, flavoured icing and hey presto!
Get the recipe: Homemade iced buns
Homemade fig rolls
These fig rolls are the perfect treat with a cuppa in the afternoon. They're easy to make and taste so much better than the ready-made version, plus they leave your house smelling of warm cinnamon.
Get the recipe: Homemade fig rolls
