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!
Baking NOMU MiniMakes in the air fryer
Save on time and electricity by baking your favourite NOMU MiniMakes Small Batch Baking mixes in the air fryer!
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.
A guide to baking flawless bundt cakes
Want to make a bundt cake but feeling a little intimidated? Here are our top tips to bake a flawless bundt and how to properly prepare your tin.
Different types of food colouring for baking
Our ultimate guide to the main types of food colouring and how best to use them for all your MiniMakes baking projects
How to quickly ripen bananas for baking
Craving banana bread but don’t have any overripe bananas on hand? This nifty hack will have you back on track in no time at all!
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.
Why you should chill your cookie dough
Is chilling your cookie dough REALLY worth the wait? Absolutely, and here’s why…
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.