Don’t beat spread too long or dough will spread during baking. Note

For a non-alcoholic version, replace rum with orange juice. Store leftover tahini in the fridge to add to salad dressings. Stir before using. Note

Use very ripe banana for mashing – keep bananas in the freezer until ready in use. Don’t worry about the skin going black – The banana flesh is still perfectly useable for cakes and muffins. Note

If you have fresh passion fruit, spoon some pulp over the muesli before serving. If preferred, replace natural yoghurt with milk. Note

Make sure you add berries to mixture straight from the freezer. There is no need to defrost them. Note

Oatmeal bannock is a wonderful way to use up leftover porridge if you don’t have chooks in your backyard.

This recipe includes the superfood oats and antioxidants from the berries. Note

Add other nuts or fruit of choice. Note

Don’t have the heat up too high as the hotcakes will brown on the outside but will be uncooked in the middle. Note

If preferred, use slightly wet fingers to press mixture in pan – take care with hot mixture. Note

Delicious pear and rhubarb crumble makes the perfect warming dessert to impress your friends and family. Bake until golden and bubbly, and then serve with freshly whipped cream.

If preferred, omit honey and oil and serve untoasted. Note

Delicious, healthy muesli you can make the night before. Soaking oats and seeds overnight makes them easier to digest, and the muesli will be extra creamy. Great for a quick breakfast.

We served this with a fresh berry salsa, but any combination of seasonal fresh fruit is ideal – even the humble sliced banana will taste delicious.

Soft pears are stirred through warm honey and cinnamon-infused oats for this delightful porridge recipe

Place chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap and use a meat mallet or rolling pin to pound until 5mm thick. Note

Biscuits will be soft after baking. Allowing them to cool on trays will firm them up. You can use white, milk or dark chocolate bits – or a combination. Note

The classic ANZAC biscuit is the most famous of New Zealand’s own biscuits, named after the Australian & New Zealand Army Corps soldiers who fought in World War I. A classic cookie and a must-try!

Makes 30 Note

Start your morning the right way with this nourishing soy porridge. Packed with whole grains, seeds, nuts and sweet banana, it is full of goodness to charge you for the day.

Tucked away in a light industrial area in Auckland’s Birkenhead is a small artisan shop that produces the most delicious aromas. The Casual Foodie is the source of these enticing smells and many people.

Remember to use regular oats, not quick-cooking oats. If you have fresh passionfruit, spoon pulp over muesli before serving. Note

Place balls of dough on prepared trays and flatten slightly with your hand. Note

Use rolled oats instead of muesli. You can use canned diced peaches instead of pie fruit peaches. Note

Delicious, nutritious and healthy bircher muesli is great for a breakfast on the go. Soaking oats and seeds overnight makes them easier to digest, and the muesli will be extra creamy.

There is nothing quite like the smell and taste of raisin bread with lashings of melted butter. Try this honey and oat version for something different this weekend.

For a new take on a traditional treat that nana used to make, try these delicious oaty apple pikelets. The oats, apples and ricotta add a hearty and healthy element to this lovely breakfast or brunch dish.

These honey and coconut muesli bars are the perfect energy packed snack for school lunch boxes. For a crispy result bake for a little longer. If you like a chewier bar, then take them out of the oven slightly early.

There can be few things as comforting or nutritious as a warming bowl of porridge. Here, we've teamed up the humble oat with this delicious fruit compote to give you a breakfast that will set you up for the day.

Apple and blackberry is the classic crumble combination and this oaty version doesn't disappoint.

For a different option, grate the apple coarsely. Note

A delicious, hearty breakfast dish for the cooler months.

These muesli slices are yummy and full of nutrition, your kids will love the sultanas and seeds.

The second best part of making my own snacks is that I know exactly what goes into them - the best part is how they taste. The muesli bars in this recipe can be changed to suit any needs. I put linseed and sesame seeds in them, mostly so I can convince myself that I should eat them. Nuts are lovely, although the boys’ school, as well as many others I am sure, has a peanut ban because of serious allergies. Good additions include slivered almonds, pine nuts, choc chips or chopped apricot pieces.

Sandwiched with silky chocolate ganache, these oaty cookies will be a hit with family and friends.

These ginger oat cookies go splendidly with coffee or tea and make a lovely gift.

This golden slice makes a delicious, homely dessert served with ice-cream.

This fruity, crunchy-topped dessert is one of the easiest you'll ever make.

These moreish cookies go perfectly with a cold glass of milk.

Enjoy the delicious butterscotch flavours of the Anzac biscuit in chewy slice form.

These little fibre-packed cookies are the perfect treat to add to a school lunch box or for an afternoon treat.

We used a thick, caramel-flavoured ice-cream topping in this recipe. Note

The mixture will be soft when removed from the oven, it becomes crisp as it cools. Use light olive oil for a mild flavour. Note

This recipe makes enough for 6 servings of muesli (⅓ cup per serving); you can always make a larger batch and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge. If you can’t get the small tub of diced apricots, use the same amount of drained canned apricots in natural juice and chop them yourself. […]

There's more yummy goodness packed into this tropical toasted muesli than one jar should be able to hold. Crunchy, nutty and sweet in all the right proportions.

These flapjacks make a great snack for lunchboxes or to serve as morning tea. We used dried pineapple, papaya and mango in this recipe. You could also try chopped dates or figs.

Store the balls in an airtight container, separated with baking paper, at room temperature, for up to 1 week. Note

A delicious apricot slice that's full of nourishing ingredients such as seeds and nuts

Kids will love these fluffy apple and cinnamon muffins.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Replace fresh figs with stone fruit or berries. You can buy rolled rye at selected health food stores; replace it with rolled oats if you can’t find it. Store the muesli in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 months. Note

You can use any leftover damper in bread-and-butter pudding. Sprinkle extra muesli over damper before cooking. Damper suitable to freeze. You can make mini dampers; cooking time will vary. Note

Enjoy this family favourite with a big scoop of melting vanilla ice-cream.

When cutting slices, use a sharp knife and start in the middle of the long side of the pan. Cut each side into even-sized strips of choice. Rotate pan, find the mid-point of the short side and repeat. Note

A baking staple that the kids will love.

Handy for breakfast on the run, these cookies are packed full of good ingredients. Photography by Scott Hawkins/ bauersyndication.com.au

The very best thing to serve with cheese, these oat biscuits are earthy, crumbly and just the right side of sweet. If you like, you can replace 60gm of the flour with unprocessed bran.

Now an established classic in the honour roll of great cookie recipes, these white chocolate and macadamia cookies are crisp on the edges and deliciously chewy inside. The perfect mid-afternoon indulgence.

The crumbles can be made in individual dishes and frozen, before baking, for up to 2 months. Note

You will be able to find the ingredients for this muesli either in the health food aisle at most supermarkets or health food stores. The muesli will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 month. Note

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 months. Note

You can find both pepitas and craisins in most supermarkets. Rolled rice is available from health food stores or the health food section of your local supermarket. Note

For a citrus twist, add a little finely grated orange rind and replace the apple juice with orange juice. Replace the raspberries with blueberries and sprinkle with lightly roasted hazelnuts. Note

You can use blueberries or cranberries instead of goji, if you like. Store bars in an air-tight container for up to 1 week. Note

A filling, classic, healthy muffin that is simple to prepare. Note

Take the traditional Anzac Day biscuit recipe, and add in crunchy Australian macadamia nuts and you'll have yourself a delicious sweet treat for any time of the year.