34 fabulous friand recipes (2024)

Sweet pea friands

A dollop of lemon mascarpone and a drizzle of lemon syrup makes these fluffy sweet pea friands from The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Real Sweet’ cookbook the ideal morning tea treat.

Hazelnut and apple friands

Full of juicy apple pieces and crunchy hazelnuts, these light and fluffy friands are beautiful enjoyed with a mug of coffee for a relaxing afternoon treat.

Coconut and pineapple friands

Coffee and walnut friands

Decadent chocolate friands

Chocolate hazelnut friands

Almond friands

Friands, also known as financiers are small light almond-based cakes which use egg whites as the raising agent. Deliciously light and perfectly sweet

Pear and almond friands

Tender, sweet and tasty, these almond-based pear cakes are sweetened with icing sugar for a delightfully light and buttery morning tea treat.

Peach friands

Enjoy a bite of heaven with these light and fluffy homemade coffee friands. They are gorgeous enjoyed with your mid-morning or afternoon coffee as a relaxing treat with friends.

Delicious and buttery lemon and poppyseed friands! The perfect treat for your next morning tea or brunch!

Orange blossom friands

Orange blossom water, also known as orange flower water, is made by distilling the blossoms of the bitter-orange tree. These orange blossom friands are sweet, bitter and fragrant all at once. Divine.

Almond and strawberry friands

Fig and walnut friand slice

Brandied cherry friands

Cherries, pecans and brandy go together beautifully in these popular little cakes.

Lemon and cranberry friands

These popular French cakes are light, fluffy and delicious served with a dollop of yoghurt on the side.

In France, friands are better known as financiers because they were originally baked in tiny, gold-bar shaped pans. These dainty little pistachio and lime friands are perfect for morning or afternoon tea.

Fruit mince friands

Peach friands with orange mascarpone frosting

Pear and almond friands

These mini choc chip friands can be made a day ahead if you’re baking to entertain, and go down a treat with a cup of good coffee. They also freeze well, just don’t ice them beforehand.

Sweet and rich hazelnut and espresso friands make a delicate and exquisite afternoon tea treat.

Mini strawberry friands

Tamarillo and coconut friands

These delicate little French almond cakes are irresistible, plus they’re also gluten-free

These little lime and berry friands may be tiny, but they’re absolutely bursting with flavour.

These delectably sticky banana maple friands are moist and and incredibly moreish. Enjoy them on their own, or with a generous dollop of thickened cream.

This strawberry slice recipe is baked on a tender, sweet base and topped with delicious flaked almonds for a delightful afternoon tea treat.

Orange and poppy seed is a classic combination for friands, you can liven it up by using mandarin instead.

Cherry friands

Sweet, golden and wonderfully fluffy, these friands are packed full of juicy cherries to create a perfect morning or afternoon tea treat.

Figgy friands

Topped with fresh figs and flaked almonds, these sweet gluten-free friands are the perfect addition to your morning or afternoon tea.

These delightful pistachio friands with honey pistachio syrup are sweet, nutty, and fluffy. These go perfectly with a hot cuppa for morning or afternoon tea.

It’s always lovely to finish a meal with a little something sweet. Here, we’ve taken these raspberry and white chocolate friands to a new level of decadence by adding white chocolate.

Chocolate and coconut dessert friands

Christmas fruit and spice friands

These fruit and spice friands are a delightful treat for a Christmas Day brunch or breakfast.