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Cheap sweet ideas without an oven

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Duggee4ever · 28/08/2018 09:06

Trying to cut down on our outgoings just now so want to make our own tasty sweet things. I'd prefer not too chocolatey, and everything I can think of is chocolate based. The oven where we are staying is awful, so really think traybakes are the way to go. We also don't have a freezer or much fridge space.
Bonus points if they are even slightly healthy

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KingIrving · 28/08/2018 11:15

Tiramisu?
No bakeCheesecake?
Shop bought pavlova and you fill it with cream and exotic fruit

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GreenTulips · 28/08/2018 11:19

Jelly
Cheese cake
Fruit sponge
Custard

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Shampaincharly · 28/08/2018 11:20

fruit

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Seeline · 28/08/2018 11:21

These chewy microwaveable flapjacks are brilliant. really quick, throw in what you like and always disappear in seconds.

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Seeline · 28/08/2018 11:21

Jam/syrup sponge in the microwave works well too.

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shouldwestayorshouldwego · 28/08/2018 11:22

Microwave mug cakes

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user1457017537 · 28/08/2018 11:24

Eton Mess! Strawberries, meringue, and thick cream. Cut up strawberries, crumble shop bough meringue and mix with cream

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MyRelationshipIsWeird · 28/08/2018 11:27

I made some rice crispie cakes from an Annabelle Carmel lunchbox ideas books, which were made with white chocolate and had dried fruit and nuts in them. They were lush and luckily my kids didn’t like them so I got to eat them all Grin. I’ve thrown the book away now but I’m sure there are lots of crispy cake recipes (could be made in a tray and chopped into bars) online that aren’t brown chocolate, like Marshmallow squares etc. I also remember a recipe which was crushed digestives mixed with peanut butter to make a base, then chocolate on top but you could miss the chocolate and maybe add fruit and nuts into it instead?

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DrMadelineMaxwell · 28/08/2018 11:28

Pancakes

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DunesOfSand · 28/08/2018 11:48

Pancakes (French style and American style)
Ricekrispie cakes made with melted marshmallows, and dried fruit stired in.
Fruit crumbles are fairly forgiving on oven temperature.
Ripe bananas fried in butter and brown sugar
Jelly (with tinned fruit)
Angel delight like stuff

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Maybugger · 28/08/2018 11:59

Microwave sponge pud, fruit/jam/golden syrup, made individual ones in cups or mugs or one bigger one in bowl. Serve with custard or ice cream.

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Duggee4ever · 28/08/2018 13:21

Thanks, I was having a total mental block, knew there were things I could do.

Microwave flapjacks sound perfect, as do Krispy cakes etc

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TheDropBear · 28/08/2018 16:59

Welsh cakes

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Duggee4ever · 28/08/2018 17:51

Welsh cakes might be a bit beyond my skill level!

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ILiveInSalemsLot · 28/08/2018 17:54

There are lots of recipes around for slow cooker cakes. I’ve yet to try one though.

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AsAProfessionalFekko · 28/08/2018 17:54

Oh yes - microwave sponge cake or squidgy cookies are lovely.

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Duggee4ever · 28/08/2018 18:11

Ooh, we have a slow cooker

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bookbook · 28/08/2018 18:17

pan fried caramelised bananas
No cook chia seed jam - it makes a very soft set jam with almost any fruit
Griddle cakes /pancakes

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KateMcD451 · 28/08/2018 18:20

Eton Mess, you can even buy the meringue nests, so so good!

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TyneTeas · 28/08/2018 18:23
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LunaMay · 28/08/2018 18:23

Coconut ice. Jelly slice. Cakes/rice puddings in the slow cooker. Do you have a deep fryer, we just made homemade Kitchener buns sooo good but definitely not healthy Grin

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TyneTeas · 28/08/2018 18:24

Ah sorry, just reread and you said not chocolate Blush

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ifigoup · 28/08/2018 18:28

Peppermint creams (which you can coat in chocolate but don’t have to).

Frozen chic chip cookie dough (i.e. make it exactly as you would if you were going to bake it, but then roll in a log in clingfilm and freeze. Cut yourself off a circle to eat when you feel the need). I’m fine with eating raw eggs, but if you’re not, there are plenty of eggless recipes.

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 28/08/2018 18:29

Angel delight!

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Duggee4ever · 28/08/2018 21:09

You lot are magnificent, going shopping for supplies this week and will get baking 😀 I think some will be great for DD to help with too which is a bonus

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