"Life is always better when your dessert is
mint-ally perfect"

Peppermint Crisp is the chocolate traditionally used in this dessert, which is where it gets its name. This mint chocolate bar is no ordinary mint chocolate; it consists of a bright green, crispy, minty filling covered in milk chocolate. These chocolates are typically found in the international food aisle, often with a dedicated section for South African products.  

 

Important note: Unfortunately, this classic go-to is on the boycott list, so any alternative mint chocolate bars would also work for this recipe.

Tennis Biscuits are another South African classic that may not be sold worldwide, but you can find them in international food sections of certain supermarkets. They are thin, square, coconut-flavoured tea biscuits. These can be substituted with plain vanilla biscuits or digestives. If you want to go the extra mile, sprinkle 1/4 cup of toasted desiccated coconut on top of the biscuit layers (if you're making a family-style dessert), or mix it into your crushed biscuits if you're making individual dessert cups. 

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"Sage advice: make this focaccia"

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“Sweet, spicy, and extra cheesy
- basically me in snack form”

 

There’s just something undeniably satisfying about a good mozzarella stick - the golden, crispy coating, the viral cheese pull, and that first bite of gooey, cheesy goodness. Don’t say I didn’t warn you, that these Nashville Hot Honey Mozzarella Sticks are dangerously addictive. 

 

A month ago, my explore page was practically bursting with mozzarella stick cheese pulls, and I knew I had to make my own version. That’s how this fiery, sweet-and-spicy fusion came to life, and honestly, zero regrets. The crispiness of the coating, the creamy cheese centre, and that hot honey glaze? An elite combo.

 

These make the perfect appetiser or side dish, it’s great for grazing boards, food platters, match-day snacks, as a cheeky treat, or as a braai/bbq side. You can enjoy them as is, or do what I did and coat them in a sticky Nashville Hot Honey Sauce (a sauce I was originally saving for something else… but it was too good not to use here!). I also paired them with my Homemade Ranch Dressing, which if you haven’t tried it yet, [click here for the recipe].

 

So when I made this, I doubled the recipe because I made extra to freeze and use on another day, which is why there’s more in the pictures in the video. However, my recipe below is for one block (300g), so don’t stress about having to cut the recipe in half. 

 

Now, one block is still A LOT of cheese...can there be such a thing lol yes! So, my suggestion would be to cut thinner strips, halve the strips or cut into 1-inch bite-size cubes - which is what I’ll be doing the next time I make these.

 

Whether you’re team deep-fry or air-fry, I’ve shared both options in the method so you can choose your own cheesy adventure. I also share how to reheat these up easily, and if you’d like to freeze them for later frying or air-frying, I share how to do that as well.

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“Eid dessert goals? Achieved! 
Serving up heavenly vibes 

with this 
Fruits of Jannah Tres Leches Cake”

So, what exactly are the Fruits of Jannah? ‘Jannah’ means Paradise in Arabic, and both the Qur’aan and Hadith (Islam’s holy book and teachings) describe them as “fruits of Paradise”.

Although interpretations may vary, fruits such as dates, figs, grapes, and pomegranates, along with honey, are explicitly mentioned in the Qur’aan. 

Now, back to this type of cake, which, by the way, totally blew up on TikTok around Ramadan! My sister mentioned it, and I thought, “Yep, this one’s going on my must-bake list.” 

I actually managed to get my hands on the fruits I needed (struggle in Botswana sometimes), so I immediately made it. But you know me, I had to put my own spin on it. 

I’m absolutely obsessed with Tres Leches (yes, I could happily swim in milk-soaked cake), so this Fruits of Jannah Tres Leches was born—with a cheeky twist in the whipped cream. As you can see, I had fun shooting it too lol.

 

Now, full disclosure—I left out the olives and bananas. Olives on a cake? That’s a no from me (unless you go with an olive oil cake recipe). And bananas… well, we just don’t vibe. 

That said, you can totally get creative with it! Use fresh or dried fruit, mix up textures, go wild, it’s your cake, your vibe.

And just to be clear, this isn’t a religious cake or anything symbolic. It’s just a deliciously soft sponge milk cake dressed up in fruit that happens to be linked to Paradise. Anyone can enjoy it, because it’s just a heavenly excuse to bake and eat some cake.

Also, fair warning: this is not a one-slice kind of cake. I served it at brunch, and the guests polished off 3/4 of it immediately! It’s got main character energy, and it will be repeated.

 

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