What you need to make Tim Tam Ice-Cream

It is just three very simple ingredients that you will need to make this delicious Aussie dessert!

• 200g packet of Tim Tams
• 395g tin of condensed Milk
• 600ml of thickened cream

How to make your own Tim Tam Ice-Cream

Step 1:

Crush your packet of Tim Tams in either a food processor or, if you prefer chunkier pieces in your ice-cream, do so by placing them in a bag and gently crushing with a wooden roller.

Step 2:

In a separate bowl, whip the thickened cream with electric beaters until it is thick and fluffy.

Step 3:

Gently fold the condensed milk into the cream.  It is best if you pour this in over three different stages, folding it into the cream until it is well combined before than adding a little more.  When the condensed milk is completely combined with cream, then do the same with the crushed Tim Tam biscuits.

Step 4:

When you have completely combined the whipped cream, crushed Tim Tam biscuits and condensed milk, transfer the mixture to a freezer-proof container and pop into the freezer overnight (or for at least 6 hours).

Step 5:

Once the ice-cream has set you can enjoy it with your kids!  If you are serving this to guests, we love to sprinkle a bit of crushed Tim Tam over the top and add a few cut up parts from the Tim Tam to it as well for decoration.

There are so many amazing desserts you can make using our iconic Australian foods. If you loved making this Tim Tam Ice-Cream with your kids, you will love these recipes too:

Caramello Koala Dessert

No Bake Tim Tam Slice

Tim Tam Truffles

What you will need to make your Koala Milk Arrowroot Biscuits

To make your Milk Arrowroot Koala Biscuits you will need the following ingredients:

• One packet of Milk Arrowroot biscuits
• Icing mixture (pre-made or make your own)
• Decorate candy eyes
• Chocolate almonds or saltanas (depending on how big you want your koala’s nose)
• Coconut
• Marshmallows
• Black Food Colouring Gel

How to make your Milk Arrowroot Koala Biscuits

Step 1:

Place a generous amount of icing (bought pre-made or made by you beforehand) into a bowl and then colour with the black food gel until you have a gentle koala-grey colour.

Step 2:

Lay your Milk Arrowroot biscuits out on a tray and ice each one with the grey icing mixture you have made up.

Step 3:

Sprinkle a generous amount of designated coconut onto each biscuit.

Step 4:

Place two candy eyes and the chocolate almond (or saltana) nose onto each biscuit.

Step 5:

Get the white marshmallows and cut each one in half horizontally. The marshmallows in our packet where bigger than usual ones and so we cut ours into three. Place one on each side of the Arrowroot biscuit to make the koala’s ears.

And voila!  Just like that you have some truly adorable little Milk Arrowroot koala biscuits.  These are the perfect little sweet to make with your kids on Australia Day – or just for a little fun one weekend.

Milk Arrowroots are a classic Aussie biscuit and its fun to have a little fun with our local treats come Australia Day. If you enjoyed making these, you may also like making:

17 Sweet Australia Day Food Ideas

Caramello Koala Jelly Cups

What you need to make Mint Slice Christmas Balls

To make your delicious and very Australian Mint Slice Christmas Balls you will need:

• One packet of Mint Slice biscuits
• Red Smarties
• 200g of milk chocolate
• One packet of Spearmint Leaves
• 125g of Cream Cheese

How to make your Mint Slice Christmas Balls

Step 1:

Process your packet of Mint Slices until they make up a fine crumble mixture.

Step 2:

Cut the cream cheese into small squares and mix in a bowl with the Mint Slice crumbs until it is completely combined. You can mix it with a wooden spoon or with your hands (which is what we found to be more effective and quicker.

Step 3:

Using a teaspoon of mixture, roll these into small balls between your palms and place on a plate.  When they are all done, put this in the fridge to set harder while you prep some other ingredients.

Step 4:

While the chocolate balls are in the fridge, carefully slice up the mint leaves. This involves cutting them in thin vertical strips. Each mint leaf will probably have 4-5 strips. Also, pick out all of the red smarties and lay on a plate with the mint leaves.

Step 5:

Melt the chocolate in a bowl in the microwave until it is thin and warm.  Add this to your assembly plate and take the prepared chocolate balls out of the fridge.

Step 6:

With a small skewer or fork, gently dip each of the chocolate balls into the melted chocolate and hold above the bowl until any excess has finished dripping off.  Drop the ball onto a plate (with baking paper on it) and then, while the chocolate is still warm, add one Smartie and two Mint Leaves on the top. When they are all done, pop them in the fridge to set.

And just like that your delightful Mint Slice Christmas Balls are complete!

If you love to get crafty in the kitchen at Christmas time with your kids, you might also enjoy the following easy-to-make Christmas recipes.

Christmas Banana Santas

Christmas Floating Marshmallow Snowmen

What you need to make your Tim Tam Truffles

To make your Tim Tam Truffles you will need:

• One packet of Tim Tam biscuits.
• 1/4 cup of Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 2 teaspoons of additional Condensed Milk
• 1/2 Cup of Desiccated Coconut

How to make your Tim Tam Truffles

Step 1:

Tip your entire packet of Tim Tams (no sneaking any!) into a food processor.  Blend them until they resemble large crumbs.

Step 2:

Pour in 1/4 cup of your condensed milk and blend.  When this is done, add an additional two teaspoons to your mixture and blend briefly until it is all combined. The mixture should be sticking together but not wet and soggy to touch.  If it is a little too dry to hold, add another teaspoon of condensed milk.

Step 3: 

Roll approximately a teaspoon of the mixture between your palms until you have a perfectly round sphere.  The mixture should stick together perfectly.

Step 4:

Put 1/2 cup of desiccated coconut in a bowl. Roll the ball in this and then set to the side on your serving tray.

Step 5:

When you have rolled all of your Tim Tam Truffles through the coconut and placed on a tray these can be put in the fridge to set.  They only really need about 15 – 30 minutes to be perfect.  They are best stored in a container in the fridge to help them keep their shape and freshness longer.

Alternate Options

You can try alternate recipes to get different coatings and flavours for your Tim Tam Truffles.  Using other flavoured Tim Tams is fun – although with white Tim Tams (which are DELICIOUS) you may need slightly less condensed milk.

You can also consider coating them in a thin layer of melted chocolate or in small chocolate flakes too!  Yum!

If you loved making these simple 3 ingredient Tim Tam Truffles you may also enjoy:

No Bake Tim Tam Slice

Tim Tam Icecream

Easy No Bake Milo Cheesecake

What you will need to make your No Bake Tim Tam Slice

To make the Tim Tam Slice you will need the following ingredients:

• 600 grams Tim Tam biscuits (3 packets)
• 397 grams sweetened condensed milk
• 60 grams butter
• 200 grams dark chocolate melts
• 1 tbs olive oil

How to make your No Bake Tim Tam Slice

Step 1:

Line a large baking tray with baking paper, making sure some goes up the sides of the tray.  We used a 15cm x 30cm tray in this recipe.

Step 2:

Break each of the Tim Tams in half and place them all into a food processor.  

Step 3: 

Process for only about 5 – 8 seconds until the biscuits resemble large crumbly chunks.  Transfer the processed Tim Tams to a large mixing bowl.

Step 4: 

In a microwave-safe container, combine your condensed milk and butter (chopped up to make heating quicker).  Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until all of the butter is fully melted.

Step 5:

Pour the condensed milk / butter mixture into the mixing bowl with the crushed Tim Tams and mix together.

Step 6:

Scrape the Tim Tam Slice mixture into the prepared baking tray and smooth out the top.  Put in the fridge.

Step 7:

Put the chocolate melts and olive oil into a microwave-safe container and microwave on high for 2 minutes.  Stop every 30 seconds to stir and check.  (Tip: the olive oil is an addition which helps stop the chocolate from cracking later when it is cooling).

Step 8:

Pour the melted chocolate mix over the top of the Tim Tam Slice, smoothing out evenly with a spoon or spatula.  Pop the slice back in the fridge to cool.  We recommend leaving in the fridge for between 4-5 hours to make sure it is fully set.

Step 9:

When the slice has been fully cooled, cut up and serve!  And there you have it – the perfect Australian slice that is simple to make and your family will absolutely love!

If you loved making this slice then you might also want to try out the following fun, easy dessert idea:

Koala themed dessert

Tim Tam Icecream

ilk Arrowroot Koala Biscuits

Strawberry Christmas Santas

How adorable are these Strawberry Christmas Santas?   A simple dessert idea that looks amazing lined up on your serving tray too – these cute little healthy santas require only strawberries, cream, icing sugar and a dab of icing to complete!

Edible Grinch Hats with Grapes!

These edible Grinch Hats with Grapes are always a popular Christmas dessert / fruit spread.  Super healthy, these little grinches are simply made using strawberries, bananas and grapes but look so effective.

Christmas Marshmallow Snowmen in Jelly

The absolute perfect Christmas dessert for kids in our super warm Australian weather are these Christmas Marshmallow Snowmen in Jelly.  Floating along without a car in the world, these guys are so cute the kids may not even want to eat them!

Three Ingredient Christmas Shortbread

Everyone knows that with Christmas comes shortbread and this easy three ingredient Christmas shortbread is a sure winner.  Whether it is to snack on at home, to add to a gift hamper or simply to share with those you love, these shortbread biscuits are not only delicious but super easy to make.

Meringue Christmas Trees

Eggs whites, caster sugar and a few little sprinkles is all it takes to make this Meringue Christmas Trees.  Light, delicious and super popular with the kids (and adults) – the kids will have so much fun putting these ones together with you.

Marshmallow Snowman Skewers

Ok, this is almost getting ridiculous!  Marshmallow Snowmen Skewers are next level cute and will disappear almost as quickly as you can make them too.  Click through to check out our easy to follow guide so that you can see just how easy these delightful little characters are to create.

Three Ingredient Christmas Candy Cane Hearts

Another Christmas food we love to make are these lovely three ingredients Christmas candy cane hearts.  A lovely gift to teachers, friends and family or a special decoration for the tree.  A sweet, loving treat that everyone you make them for will love!

Christmas Banana Santas

And the final easy and fun Christmas food ideas to make with kids are the wonderful little Christmas Banana Santas.  A healthy dose of fruit mixed with some sneaky little treats – all tied together on an easy-to-carry skewer stick.  We love these little guys so much!

There are seriously just so many wonderful ways to spread Christmas cheer through the food that we make during the festive season.  We love all of these but would also love to get some more ideas too.  What are your favourite, easy and yummy Christmas foods to make with your kids?

What you will need to make the Christmas Grinch hats

To make these cute little Grinch hats you will need:

• Toothpicks
• Green Seedless Grapes
• Strawberries
• Bananas

How to make your Christmas Grinch Hats

Step 1: Wash your grapes and strawberries and then cut the top greenery off the strawberries.  

Step 2: Peel your bananas and cut them up into small circular slices.

Step 3:  Carefully thread your healthy fruits onto your toothpick.  On each toothpick you should have a green grape, a slice of banana and then a strawberry (flat top against the banana), as per the above picture.

And just like that, in three easy steps, your sweet little Christmas Grinch hats are ready to go and are perfect for snacking when you head off to check out the Christmas Lights!

If you love our Christmas Grinch Hats, then you may also like to try your hand at these other easy-to-make Christmas treats:

Three-Ingredient Christmas Shortbreads

Three-Ingredient Christmas Candy Cane Hearts

Here are 3 of our favourite tasty Easter treats you can serve over the long weekend. A definite plus is that they’re all chocolate-free (because there’s probably more than enough of that arriving from the Easter Bunny!).

Best of all, Brisbane kids can easily help prepare all 3 of these dishes, which usually means they’ll help eating them too. We’ve included some ideas about steps Brisbane Kids might like to help with, but you know your kids and their skills better than we do.  We’ve also included some ideas about how you might like to change up these recipes based on your tastes and what’s available near you.  

Eggy Carrot Wraps

These tasty wraps are fairly healthy and easy to make. They can be made a little ahead of time and stored in the fridge ready for your little bunnies to eat when they want a break from the chocolate. 

What you need:

• Round flatbread wraps, cut in half
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Mayonnaise
• Carrots, grated
• Lettuce
• Salt and pepper to season to taste
• A few sprigs of parsley (to serve as carrot tops)

Method:

Peel and mash the hard-boiled eggs roughly with a fork. Add the mayonnaise and grated carrot and stir until combined, seasoning to taste. 

Place some of the egg mixture on your half wrap with some lettuce and a sprig of parsley making out on the round side.

Roll your flatbread into a cone shape and your ‘carrot’ is ready to eat!

Kids can help with:

Peeling and mashing eggs

Grating carrots

Stirring the mixture

Washing lettuce

Rolling the wraps

Change it up:

You can mix up the fillings to your taste. You could try salad wraps with avocado, or curried egg wraps, or even add in some grated cheese or tuna if that’s more your thing!

Easter Bunny’s garden plate

Crisp, fresh vegetables and yummy dips – you can’t go wrong with this healthy platter to counteract the sweet consumption over Easter!

What you need:

• Carrots
• Cucumber
• Capsicum
• Hummus
• Smashed avocado

Method:

Slice the veggies into finger-sized pieces.

Arrange in a circle on a round plate.

Add hummus and avocado to the centre.

Dip and enjoy a very tasty but delicious food platter!

Kids can help with:

Washing and preparing vegetables

Cutting (younger kids can cut cucumber halves with a butter knife)

Preparing dips

Arranging veggies on the platter

Change it up:

Choose vegetables that you know your Brisbane Kids will enjoy or might try. Other options include celery, tomatoes or radishes.

Mix up the dips! Use your favourites. 

If you have a sweet tooth, you could try a fruit platter with things like banana and strawberries and have peanut butter and/or Nutella in the middle as a dip.

Fairy Bread Hot Cross Buns

Yes! We’ve made hot cross buns event sweeter with this super-cute method for turning them into the ever-popular treat – fairy bread!

What you need:

• Hot cross buns (mini size if possible but any will work)
• Butter or spread
• Sprinkles

Method:

Fill a plate or dish with sprinkles.

Halve the hot cross buns. Spread the inside with butter. 

Press the buttery surface into the sprinkles.

These are best eaten soon after making them (and good luck trying to get them to last!).

Kids can help with:

Cutting the buns

Buttering the buns

Pressing the buns into the sprinkles

Change it up:

You could create a hot cross bun buffet with different spread and topping options (use peanut butter or Nutella instead of butter) and top with slices of strawberry or banana, or try grated chocolate or crushed up easter eggs instead of sprinkles. 

So if you’re looking for a tasty new treat to try, this easy peasy recipe is a great option and really fun to make with kids. They’ll love thinking of extra items to add to their own cookies to personalise them to their taste and make their mouths water!

What You Will Need

Ingredients

• 2 small very ripe bananas
• 1 cup oats (use gluten-free oats if required)

Optional extras

These cookies are great with just the two main ingredients, but if you want to make them even more special, why not add a little something extra? We made some plain, some with pumpkin seeds, some with raisins, and some with chocolate chips!

Just a small scattering of each is enough to boost the flavour and variety. Here are some options to try, but just stick to one or two per batch or per cookie, not all at once! And feel free to experiment with your own ideas too!

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• Raisins
• Pumpkin seeds
• Chocolate chips
• Chopped nuts
• Sprinkles
• Dried coconut
• Sesame seeds
• Dried cranberries
• Sunflower seeds
• M&Ms
• Cocoa Powder

How to Make Two-ingredient, No-flour Cookies

Step 1

Pre-heat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking paper or a reusable baking sheet.

Step 2

Peel the bananas, put them in a mixing bowl, then mash them with a fork until smooth. The more ripe the bananas are, the easier they will be to mash, and the sweeter the cookies will taste!

Step 3

Add the oats to the banana and mix the ingredients together. You will get a slightly different texture of cookie depending on whether you use traditional whole oats or smaller-cut quick oats, but both are equally tasty!

Step 4

Add in any optional extras. You can add these to the whole batch of cookie dough, or in small amounts to separate cookies to experiment with a range of different varieties.

Step 5

Arrange spoonfuls of the mixture into cookie shapes on the baking tray.

Step 6

Bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown. The cooking time will vary slightly depending on what types of oats you use, so be sure to check on them. Then leave to cool before eating!

These cookies turn out crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Using just fruit and oats, they can even be enjoyed as a breakfast alternative, especially if you need something quick and easy to enjoy on the go. They will keep in an airtight container for up to two days. They can also be frozen, making them a great option to have on hand for lunchboxes.  

For other easy cooking ideas, check out these options:

Three-ingredient Shortbread

Homemade Two-ingredient Egg Noodles

Homemade Damper

Easter is an exciting time for kids, but not many understand why we celebrate it or where our Easter traditions come from. If you want to share fun facts about Easter with your kids, check out How To Explain Easter to Kids here.

What You Will Need

Ingredients you will need:

• Milk arrowroots (or other similar plain biscuits)
• Icing sugar
• Marshmallows (assorted sizes is useful)
• Cake decorations, such as sprinkles and writing icing

How to Make

Step 1

Create the bunny decorations, such as the tails, ears and bunny feet. For the tails, you can use half a mini marshmallow, squished to make it fluff out.

For the rabbit cookies, make the ears by cutting a large marshmallow in half, then half again (see pic).

For the hopping bunny cookies, you can make the feet by cutting a marshmallow in half, then decorate each half with paw pads. For this, you can use coloured writing icing or simply stick on some assorted sprinkles onto the sticky cut side of the marshmallow. You could stick with the same colour throughout, or try some different combinations to create a rainbow of colourful bunnies.

We managed to find a jar of assorted sprinkle shapes called Unicorn Confetti Sprinkles (available in both of the main supermarkets) that worked really well for this recipe.

Step 2

Next, make the icing according to the instructions on the packet. Try to make the icing so that it’s not too runny, so it doesn’t drip off the biscuits. Then ice the biscuits. You can use a blunt knife or the back of a spoon to spread the icing over each biscuit.

Step 3

While the icing is still a bit wet, add the ears and tail for the rabbit cookies, and the feet and tail for the hopping bunny cookies.

For the rabbit cookies, you can use writing icing or chocolate chips to create the eyes.

Encourage kids to get creative and use their imaginations to find the best ways to decorate their bikkies.

Step 4

Leave the cookies to dry. Then enjoy these gorgeous treats with family and friends! Perfect for morning tea, a school treat or an Easter get-together with family and friends.

We hope you love making these easy, cute Easter cookies with your Brisbane Kids!

You can also visit here for our full guide to Easter, including fun arts and crafts, ideas of things to do in the Easter holidays, colouring pages, non-chocolate Easter gift ideas, where to meet the Easter bunny in Brisbane and much more!