BEIGE BUT BEAUTIFUL
Recipes that raised me
The Beauty of Beige
Beige But Beautiful is a home bakery that celebrates the kind of bakes that may not win beauty contests — but completely win on flavour.
Every treat is inspired by the comforting, nostalgic recipes I grew up with, shaped by a distinct Canadian influence and a love of home baking.
From cinnamon muffins and hearty flapjacks to rich peanut butter bakes and spiced carrot cake, everything I make is simple, satisfying, and often..well, beige.
These are the recipes that raised me — warm, real, unfussy baking.
What’s Baking?
Coffee Cake Muffins
The most delicious case of mistaken identity.
There’s no coffee in this muffin — but it’s made to go perfectly with it.
Back in Canada, this cinnamon-and-brown-sugar classic is a morning staple. When I moved to the UK, I went searching for it… and found coffee-flavoured cake instead…which is a whole different bag of beans.
So here it is soft, cinnamon-swirled, nutty, brown-sugary goodness now in London. With a hidden layer of cinnamon sugar inside and a little sprinkle on top, it’s basically a warm hug in muffin form.
Coffee Cake Muffins - coffee’s favourite sidekick. Sorry for the confusion, you’re welcome for the muffins
Chocolate Fudge Flapjacks
A beige bake with a dark side.
This isn’t your average flapjack. It’s softer, cakier, and a whole lot fudgier.
Picture this: a chewy, golden oat base with just enough bite, a wild middle layer of rich chocolate fudge (yes, it’s as good as it sounds), a scatter of walnuts for crunch, and a final kiss of flapjack mix baked right on top.
It’s deep beige meets dark indulgence — sweet, soft, a little nutty, and dangerously moreish.
Raised on this one. Still not over it.
Carrot Cake Muffins
All yours. No sharing. No rules.
This one started life as a big, messy traybake — loaded with carrots, walnuts, a hint of orange, and smothered in cream cheese frosting.
Now? It’s been scooped into its own little muffin case, so you don’t have to share and you can still make a glorious mess if you want to.
Soft, spiced, and ready to solve your morning with one hand (coffee in the other).
Peanut Butter Buttons
Not pretty. Just powerful.
These little guys have gone by many names in my kitchen — mostly inspired by their delightfully dropped shapes — but one thing’s always been true: they bring serious chocolate-peanut-butter energy.
Oat-packed, fudgy, and a little bit rustic, they’re not here to win bake-off beauty points. They are here to fuel your post-run buzz or late-afternoon slump with zero shame and maximum flavour.
Guess the name if you like — or just eat another one. That works too.
Gingerbread Muffins with Maple Frosting
All the comfort of a gingerbread hug, tucked neatly into a soft, spiced muffin. This bake leans into the cosy classics—ginger, cinnamon, a whisper of clove—coming together in a warmly fragrant bake that feels like stepping into a kitchen with knockout aromas.
Crowned with a silky maple syrup frosting, it manages to be both familiar and a little indulgent. The frosting isn’t shy: it brings a gentle caramel sweetness that melts into the spices like they’ve always belonged together. The result is a muffin that feels festive without needing a calendar reminder.
Cranberry, Orange & Walnut Muffins
Christmas…right here.
This is the muffin that proves beige doesn’t mean boring. Studded with tart cranberries, brightened with fresh orange, and finished with a confident little crunch of walnut, it’s the kind of bake that tastes like it grew up knowing exactly who it is. Soft, fragrant, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat without needing an occasion.
It carries all the cosy nostalgia of the Christmas loaf I used to bake for my dad—only now it arrives in a neat, personal-sized package, ideal for anyone who prefers their festive flavours without the pressure of sharing.
Warm it slightly, break it open, and let the citrus lift and nutty richness do all the talking. A small muffin with a surprisingly big story.
