How to neatly cut gooey brownies

It can be so disheartening to see your perfectly baked brownies devolve into a gooey mess when you start to slice them. These are our top tips to get clean-cut edges every time!

Easy buttermilk substitute for baking

For days when you want to bake but don’t have any buttermilk on hand, or if you only need a small amount and don’t want to waste a whole carton, you can make this easy buttermilk substitute at home using just 2 ingredients!

Best flavour combinations for baking

Adding your own creative twist to NOMU MiniMakes Small Batch Baking mixes is easy! We’ve put together some of our favourite flavour combinations to inspire your next baking creation.

How to quickly soften butter for baking

Forgot to take your butter out of the fridge, or is Winter keeping your butter chilled to its core? Here’s how you can quicky soften it up to use for your bakes.

Chocolate ganache basics

Ganache is a magically versatile baking technique used to make everything from shiny cake glazes to fudgy truffles. Learn about different ratios, ganache best practices and how to salvage a splitting mixture.

Homemade pumpkin puree for spooky season bakes

While we may not have easy access to tinned pumpkin puree in South Africa, that doesn’t mean we can’t partake in the baking trend! Here’s how to make homemade pumpkin puree from scratch for all your spooky season NOMU MiniMakes bakes.

Choosing the best type of chocolate for baking

Couverture or compound? Milk or dark? Bittersweet vs semisweet? What does 70% mean? Chips, discs, drops, callets!? We’re demystifying all-things chocolate to help you pick the best type for your bakes.

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