Where heritage meets the warmth of café culture. Every December, London begins to glow. Fairy lights appear in windows, cafés fill with the hum of conversation, and baristas pull their shots just a little slower, as if savouring the shift in the air. It’s the time of year when baking becomes more than food, it becomes comfort, history, ritual, and celebration. At Simple Bakes, our festive world is shaped by two homes: the warm, sunlit flavours of the Mediterranean  and the co

Classic banana bread, baked the Simple Bakes way, honest, comforting, irresistible, beautifully moist, and baked to flirt with your coffee. Walk into almost any London coffee shop today and you’ll see oat milk, dairy-free lattes, and customers asking more than ever about ingredients. Yet when eyes move from the coffee machine to the cake counter, there’s often still a quiet pause: “Is anything gluten-free?” “Do you have anything vegan?” and too often the answer is hesitant.

Christmas is here, and our ovens have never been busier. This year, we’re bringing together British classics, Mediterranean traditions and a touch of London creativity to craft our most magical festive collection yet. From our baklava-inspired mince pies to brandy-soaked loaf cakes and golden Greek favourites, every bake is made to bring warmth, joy and a little sparkle to your winter days. Explore the full collection, and taste the season with us.

From flavour alchemy to café storytelling, here’s how to serve connection by the cup and crumb. Perfect Pairings: When Coffee Meets Conscious Baking Vegan and gluten-free chocolate marble cake, rich, swirled, and irresistibly soft, made to fall in love with your flat white. Pairing coffee with gluten-free and vegan bakes is part art, part alchemy, a delicious experiment in balance, texture, and mood. Get it right, and something quietly magical happens: the coffee doesn’t just

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Think gluten-free means boring? Think again! 🍋✨ The Mediterranean has been doing it for centuries—olive oil cakes, nutty bakes, and chickpea magic that’ll make you forget about wheat entirely. Dive into a world of flavour, health, and sunshine on a plate. Ready to taste the Mediterranean way? Let’s go!

Discover why simplicity is the new luxury in baking. From gluten-free and vegan delights to the art of pairing with your favorite coffee, join us in redefining indulgence—one naked bake at a time. No gluten. No dairy. No clothes? Almost. Simple Bakes is here to strip baking back to what matters—flavor, kindness, and a whole lot of elegance. Ready to bare it all?