From a stack of fluffy waffles to gooey <a href="/recipes/nutella-french-toast">Nutella French toast</a>. We'll have you licking your lips in excitement. Keep it simple with a toasted bagel or make it healthier with <a href="/recipes/keto-pancakes">Keto pancakes</a>.
 
Breakfast on the go? We have <a href="/recipes/tropical-muesli-bar-traybake">muesli traybakes</a>. A touch of ooh-lala? <a href="/recipes/croissants">Homemade croissants</a> will give your brunch a touch of indulgence. After all breakfast is the most important meal of the day right?

Breakfast & Brunch

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Start your day the right way with these tasty and inventive breakfast recipes from Baking Mad

Breakfast Recipes & Ideas

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Bread & Dough

Cookie, Oreo & Brownie Layered Cake with a slice cut out of it. 

Cake Recipes

Top view of Rainbow Meringues in a bowl, with Rainbow Meringues scattered around next to a bag of silver spoon caster sugar

Confectionery

Side on view of a stack of vegan and gluten free chocolate chip cookies

Cookies & Biscuits

Nutella Cupcakes with glass bottle of milk in the background

Cupcakes & Muffins

2 glass jars of eton mess, raspberries, edible flowers and vanilla extract

Desserts

Bowl of ice cream, apple and slices, brown sugar packet

Ice Cream & Lollies

Icing & Buttercream

Jams & Spreads

Stack of American pancakes drizzled with maple syrup and topped with fresh berries

Pancakes, Crepes & Waffles

Pastries, Pies & Tarts

scone with strawberries and cream on a plate 

Scone and Shortcake Recipes

Sweet Sauces

Salted Caramel Cookie Traybake pieces stacked on top of each other with a hand reaching for the top piece. A bottle of milk in the background and jar of caramel sauce in the foreground

Traybakes

Pop tarts decorated with biscoff, chocolate and pink icing with sprinkles. 

Air Fryer Pop Tarts

Individual Eton Mess

Mini chocolate cupcake with a bite taken out of it and the cupcake case peeled back

Tiramisu Mini Treats

Recipes

Tips & Tricks

Allinson's

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Billington’s

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You can whip up a fresh batch of our quick and easy scone recipe with just five simple ingredients.&nbsp; We love these golden scones with a dollop of clotted cream and fruity jam (or jam then cream, depending on your preference). They are also just as tasty spread with butter.
<h3>How can I make my scones rise higher?</h3>
To make your scones rise higher, you will want to keep your dough a thick depth when pressing into shapes with your cutter. Chill your bowl, pastry cutter and butter before using them to help with a good rise. You can even chill your scones on the baking tray in the fridge for 15 minutes to give a fluffy texture when baked (plus this is a great opportunity to preheat your oven).
When placing the scones on your baking tray, squish them together (similar to when baking cinnamon rolls), as when they bake they will rise together and have lovely soft sides when pulled apart.&nbsp;
<h3>How to bake light, fluffy scones</h3>
There are a few potential reasons your scones aren’t coming out as light and fluffy as you may like.
One common mishap is overmixing; you want to mix your ingredients until they just come together, a few lumps in the mix are to be expected. It’s also worth mixing the dry and wet ingredients together in separate bowls before combining.
Try to mix your scone dough by hand as using a food mixer, while convenient, can result in overmixing. It is also worth spending time to sieve your flour once (maybe even twice) before mixing with the other ingredients, as this will aerate the flour and help you achieve fluffy scones.&nbsp;
<h3>How to make moist scones which rise well</h3>
Nobody wants a crumbly scone, so to avoid this make sure that you follow the ingredient measurements precisely to ensure that there is enough liquid used in the mix. Try not to over-handle, treat the dough gently (kneading with light pressure) and don’t overmix or overbake as this will result in a tough and crumbly scone.
<h3>Reasons to bake:</h3>
⭐Simple scone recipe with just five ingredients
⭐Ready in 30 minutes
⭐Will keep for up to a week in an airtight container

Easy Scones Recipe

Fancy dialling your lunch up a notch? Whether it's a Cheese Ploughman's or a grilled cheese toastie oozing with melted cheese, this white loaf recipe makes it easy for you to achieve a deli-style lunch in the comfort of your home.
Whether it's filling your home with the smell of freshly-baked bread, the the crackle as you slice into your loaf before slathering it with butter, or simply watching you family tuck into their gooey eggs and soldiers, there's so much to love about bread baking. We love using Allinson's Flour range for our bread recipes, as it's perfect for kneading newbies or bread fanatics.
<h3>What are the 4 main ingredients in bread?</h3>
The four main ingredients in our white bread recipe are flour, yeast, water, and salt.
If you like this recipe, you could try our <a data-item-id="65fe77c4-3569-5599-b908-0ab7badda7a4" href="">seeded knot rolls recipe</a> – they're made using Allinson's white flour for a perfect fluffy bake every time.

White Bread Recipe

This classic crusty bread recipe is a great recipe for every day. There's nothing quite like the smell and taste of freshly made crusty white bread.
Our recipe makes one delicious loaf, perfect for sandwiches.

Crusty White Bread

New to baking? Give our wholemeal bread rolls recipe a go. They're a delicious and healthier alternative to our white rolls. Perfect for dipping in soup, using as dinner rolls, or popped in a packed lunch.

Wholemeal Bread Rolls

Oaty, chewy and deliciously-sweet, our flapjacks are the perfect teatime treat or addition to a packed lunch. With just six ingredients, these flapjacks are so easy to bake and ready in just half an hour.
Flapjacks will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

Easy Flapjack Recipe

Is there anything yummier than fresh dough balls out the over with warm garlic to dip? Whether you want to create garlic dough balls, or even cheese dough balls – this recipe will soon be your go to for fluffy dough balls that are a real crowd pleaser.

Copycat Pizza Express Dough Balls

A Cheese and Tomato Quiche, a classic combination of flavours that works wonderfully. Serve with salad for a light lunch or with new potatoes and vegetables for a quick dinner.

Cheese & Tomato Quiche

Muffins are the perfect on the go snack, breakfast treat or simply yummy cake to enjoy with a cup of tea. We have taken one of the nations favourite bakes - the cherry bakewell and turned it into a delicious muffin.

Bakewell Muffins

Our cottage loaf is a great starter recipe for beginners who want a simple fresh-from-the-oven bake. Just follow our six-step guide using Allinson white dough and you’ll have your own cottage loaf, with its distinctive shape and beautiful golden crust.

Cottage Loaf

These super-simple, easy American-style pancakes are light, fluffy and perfect for an indulgent breakfast. Whip them up in 10 minutes, stack them and serve with syrup, bacon or fresh fruits.
<h3>What's the main difference between British and American pancakes?</h3>
The&nbsp;difference between British and American pancakes is that American-style pancakes use a raising agent - typically baking powder, whipped egg white, or both to make them thick and fluffy. We've used both in our recipe below.
<h3>How to get fluffy American pancakes:</h3>
We recommend doing the following to get super-fluffy pancakes:
- Allow your batter to rest before frying.
- Separate the egg yolk from the white initially. Beat your egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then combine the egg yolks with the rest of your ingredients - gently fold in the whipped egg whites last.
- Don't over-mix your batter, as you'll knock the bubbles out which causes the pancakes to rise. &nbsp;

American Pancakes

Who says muffins have to be sweet? These savoury muffins are fabulous for a special breakfast, spot of lunch or a picnic snack.

Cheese, Bacon and Tomato Muffins

Our Wholemeal Bagels are a real crowd-pleaser, and a wonderful addition to any weekend brunch.

Wholemeal Bagels

This honey and apricot flapjack packs a punch with flavour.&nbsp;We've used honey on this recipe as it lends itself well to the texture and flavour. It adds a sweetness without the need for refined sugar and helps retain a really nice moisture. If you love the benefits of baking with honey, why not try some of our other honey recipes?&nbsp;Try our <a data-item-id="69463b7e-8dd5-509e-9d71-6871ec7ec6d4" href="">Honey &amp; Stem Ginger Loaf Cake.&nbsp;</a>

Honey & Apricot Flapjack

If you are familiar with making bread, this crusty white loaf recipe is a step up from a basic loaf.&nbsp;

Crusty White Plait

Our friend John Whaite was inspired by a trip to Stockholm when he created this cinnamon bun recipe. John shares with us that it’s important to include the cardamom as well as the cinnamon to get the authentic flavour. This recipe is very much like a warming cuddle in every mouthful. If you're after something carby and scrumptious, then put the kettle on, this is the perfect yummy recipe, just for you.

Cinnamon Buns

Our soft and fluffy Cinnamon Rolls are a rich, luxurious treat for any time of day. This recipe uses deep muffin tins so the caramel and cinnamon pool at the bottom of every roll for extra flavour. It's a great recipe for confident bakers and fans of warm, spicy flavours - we like ours with a cup of coffee mid-morning or shared with friends.
Get creative with your favourite flavours and mix up the creamy cinnamon roll topping; we've tried Oreo, Nutella and mocha, and can recommend them all.
<h2>How to make heart-shaped raspberry cinnamon rolls:</h2>
Swap the cinnamon sugar filling for raspberry jam and add a fresh raspberry before baking. Bake for 15 minutes and then dust with icing sugar.
<h2>Tips for making cinnamon rolls:</h2>
1. Don't overheat the milk 
Make sure to let the milk cool once you've brought it to the boil, otherwise it could kill the yeast. A good tip is to dip your finger in the milk - it should feel warm but not hot.
2. Which yeast should I use? 
We recommend Allinson's Easy Bake Yeast, as it'll give your dough a quick rise. The yeast can be added with the flour straight from the pack and will become activated as soon as it meets the liquid.
3. Which milk is best? 
We would always use whole milk to make these delicious cinnamon rolls, however, you can substitute non-dairy milk.

Cinnamon Rolls

Sesame Snaps are a well loved snack which you can buy from most supermarkets. But why bother when you can make them yourself at home. This recipe is really simple and takes only 15 minutes to make and 3 ingredients.

Sesame Snaps

Calling all cheese and bacon fans! This cheese and bacon bread is such a tasty treat. We are in love with this loaf recipe, and if you are too, make sure to leave a review!

Bacon & Cheese Loaf

French toast is a versatile and easy dish, which is also fun to make. Also known as 'eggy bread', you can pair this with anything you like. You can go sweet and traditional with syrup, whipped cream and berries, or opt for a savoury version with bacon and a fried egg.&nbsp;
<h3>What's the difference between French toast and eggy bread?</h3>
In general, French Toast tends to be sweet and eggy bread is more savoury. With French toast, you might have cinnamon, syrup and berries, whereas eggy bread is more likely to be paired with bacon or a fried egg.
However, French toast can also be savoury. Often the difference between the two is just the name, with different regions calling it different things.
<h3>What's French Toast called in the UK?</h3>
French Toast is usually referred to as eggy bread in the UK. However, as mentioned, this can depend on whether it is made to be sweet or savoury, or even whatever you prefer to call it.
<h3>Why is my French Toast coming out soggy?</h3>
There are a few reasons your French toast may be turning out soggy. You may be leaving the bread to soak in the egg mixture for too long. As soon as the bread soaks up the mixture you should remove it. You may also be cooking the French toast on too low a heat. You should fry the toast at a medium temperature until the outside is golden brown.

French Toast

We love sweet bread bakes and our Cinnamon and Raisin Swirl made with Allinson's white dough has to be a firm favourite here at Baking Mad. Great for confident bread bakers, this bread is really rewarding to bake and slice open to discover the swirling whirling insides thanks to the Cinnamon filling made with rich and full flavoured Billington's Light Muscovado Sugar.&nbsp;
We like ours with a cup of coffee, the perfect companion for warm, spicy notes of the cinnamon and juciy raisins.