Snack Recipes

Despite the name, there are no plums in this cake! It's a soft, moist, yogurt-based loaf cake, a staple of modern Italian breakfasts.

Crispy, twice-baked, slightly sweet toasts. The absolute staple of an Italian pantry, meant to be slathered in jam and dipped in milk.

The simplest, fluffiest vanilla sponge cake in the Italian repertoire. Named 'Daisy Cake' for its bright yellow interior and powdered sugar top.

A fast, protein-rich, and delicious breakfast combining toasted rustic bread, creamy fresh ricotta, sweet honey, and crunchy walnuts.

An ancient, naturally vegan and gluten-free Tuscan autumn cake made from chestnut flour, olive oil, pine nuts, and rosemary.

Tiny, soft, savory pizzas topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella. A common mid-morning snack (merenda) for Italian school children.

The 'Paradise Cake'. An incredibly light, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth sponge cake from Lombardy, heavily dusted with powdered sugar.

A rustic, moist, classic Italian apple cake. Loaded with fruit, lightly scented with lemon and vanilla, and perfect for breakfast.

A thick, frosty, whipped coffee dessert-drink served cold in Italian cafes during the summer. Perfect for a quick, sweet caffeine boost.

The most classic Italian homemade breakfast. A simple, rustic, lemon-scented ring cake made with olive oil instead of butter, perfect for dipping in milk.

A legendary Roman breakfast pastry. A light, slightly sweet brioche-style bun sliced open and generously stuffed with freshly whipped cream.

A specialty from Puglia, often eaten mid-morning. A soft, dimpled flatbread embedded with cherry tomatoes and olives, baked in lots of olive oil.