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Brunch recipes

Pecan and cinnamon monkey bread

Studded with pecans and drizzled with vanilla icing, this soft, stickily sweet cinnamon monkey bread is irresistible as part of a brunch.

Vegetarian

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Gail’s Bakery’s cinnamon buns

Gail's Bakery's flaky cinnamon buns are exactly the sort of joyfully crisp, sugar-coated treat you want to enjoy with a strong cup of coffee.

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Christmas baking recipes

Nutella star wreath

Celebrate the festive season with our stunning star wreath! Enriched dough is filled with Nutella and tahini, twisted into a plait and baked until golden.

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Christmas baking recipes

Pecan pie chelsea buns

We've taken a classic chelsea bun recipe up a notch with this tear-and-share pecan pie bake, filled with a spiced pecan filling and drizzled in whisky icing

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Hot cross bun recipes

Orange hot cross bun loaf

A twist on the Easter tradition of hot cross buns, this orange and anise hot cross bun loaf is best served sliced with butter and marmalade.

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Fig and seville marmalade breakfast buns

Gill Meller shares with us the recipe for his signature breakfast buns that are filled with sweet dates and tangy seville orange marmalade.

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Saffron loaf

delicious. editor Karen Barnes' stunning saffron loaf is buttercup yellow and makes a gorgeous weekend breakfast treat, served with a hot cup of coffee.

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Maple and bacon danish pastry

These maple and bacon danish pastries from Popham's Bakery are sweet, slightly salty and made with the crispiest flaky pastry.

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Breakfast brioche

This warm, jam-filled brioche is the best smell to wake up to in the morning. Why not spoil your mum with this breakfast on Mother's Day.

Freezable Vegetarian

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Chocolate and cardamom babka buns

Sugar, spice and all things nice – that's what these chocolate babka buns are made of. Enjoy them for breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea.

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Chocolate babka

A cross between bread and cake that's swirled with cinnamon-spiced chocolate – this chocolate babka recipe is worth every bit of effort.

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Fruit tea loaf

This fruit tea loaf recipe combines prunes, sultanas and currants with delicate earl grey tea. Serve this sweet bread with a wedge of cheese for lunch!

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Challah

This slightly sweetened plaited loaf, known as challah, makes an impressive centre piece for a brunch or breakfast with friends.

Dairy-free

Medium

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Kouign amann

These buttery French pastries – a Breton cousin to the croissant – are so irresistible you'll struggle to limit yourself to one.

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Hot cross bun recipes

Hot cross bun loaf

Debbie Major's hot cross bun loaf is flavoured with aromatic saffron. Serve with clotted cream for a delicious Easter weekend treat.

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Sweet bread recipes

Richard Bertinet’s chocolate and hazelnut sharing loaf

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