Chocolate Shortbread Heart Favour Recipe via Jessica Derrick

With the weather getting warmer, the sun staying out for longer and a desire to get a bit of vitamin C on our skins, why not propose at your favourite park with a beautiful picnic?! Nothing says romantic like something home-made, so why not include making one of our top 5 picnic treats?! Who knows, they might say yes after tasting that first bite – or imagine hiding the ring within a chocolatey delight?!

CHOCOLATE SHORTBREAD HEART FAVOUR RECIPE

The perfect fail proof shortbread recipe, shape them into hearts and you have a delicious (and romantic) little sweet treat! Handy hint: serve just after – or just before you propose to add extra sweetness and thoughtfulness with something homemade!

Image via Jane (Emerald & Ella)

 

CHAI-SPICED FIG AND WALNUT BISCOTTI

If you’re more of a wine and cheese kind of couple, without a huge sweet tooth, then this biscotti is great for the end of the picnic. However, try with a little bit of blue cheese and it might just blow your mind….apart from your proposal of course!

Image Via Jessica Derrick

LIME AND ROSEWATER TURKISH DELIGHT RECIPE

Don’t be afraid to try and make Turkish Delight at home! This recipe is not only delightful to look at – but also comes with a simple recipe and only a few ingredients. Pillowy soft with a hint of lime, it makes the ideal place to put a ring!

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THE BEST CHOCOLATE CARAMEL SLICE RECIPE

If you love chocolate, caramel and biscuits then you really can’t go past this delectable caramel slice! The rich caramel is balanced with a chewy biscuit base. The recipe is easy and you can make ahead of time, stored in an air tight container. No need to be completely stressed and freaking out about the dessert when planning a proposal picnic. Ps. Also goes well with Champagne to celebrate!!!

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SWEET AND SALTY SPICED NUT RECIPE

Perhaps you’ve made one of the above sweets for the dessert section of your picnic, but have a bit more left in you to make something else, something to start with perhaps?! Well these sweet and salty nuts will hit the spot as you sit down (and try to relax) at your perfect proposal picnic.