Kids in the Kitchen: Five no-bake treats to make today

Let the children loose in the kitchen today with these easy treats with no oven involved

Trish Deseine's Rocky Road will encourage even the most reluctant of cooks.

Chocolate nut and seed bark

recipe by:Michelle Darmody

Chocolate bark is rich, easy to make and customisable to create an edible gift for any special occasion

Servings

10

Preparation Time

 15 mins

Total Time

 15 mins

Course

 Baking

Ingredients

• 300g leftover Easter Egg pieces

• 25g almonds, finely chopped

• 25g pecan nuts, finely chopped

• 50g mixed seeds

• pinch of sea salt

Method

1. Line a large flat baking tray with parchment.

2. Melt the chocolate pieces in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Do not stir as it is melting, you may get steam into the chocolate which will cause it to stiffen.

3. Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped nuts. Allow to cool for about five minutes.

4. Scoop the chocolate onto the prepared baking tray and spread into a square about 9-inches wide. Sprinkle with the seeds and sea salt. Press them down a little if they are not fully stuck.

5. Allow to cool in your kitchen rather than in the fridge as it might discolour in the fridge. Break into pieces and serve.

Mini banoffee pies

recipe by:Darina Allen

Keep a few tins of caramel in your store cupboard so that you can whip up this yummy dessert at a moment's notice

Servings

12

Preparation Time

 20 mins

Cooking Time

 3 hours 0 mins

Total Time

 3 hours 20 mins

Course

 Dessert

Ingredients

• 1 tin caramel

• 8-12 digestive biscuits

• 3 bananas

• freshly squeezed juice of one lemon

• 225ml  whipped cream

• chocolate curls made from about 175g  chocolate

• toasted flaked almonds

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Method

1. Break a biscuit into each glass or bowl.

2. Peel and slice the bananas and toss in the freshly squeezed lemon juice.

3. Top with a little toffee.

4. Put a blob of softly whipped cream on top.

5. Sprinkle with flaked almonds and decorate with a few chocolate curls or sliced banana if desired.