Add flavour, aroma and tradition to your baking with our range of herbs and spices. From caraway for rye bread to cinnamon for buns, explore new tastes.
Add flavour, aroma and tradition to your baking with our range of herbs and spices. From caraway for rye bread to cinnamon for buns, explore new tastes.
Whether you are baking bread, buns, biscuits or cakes, herbs and spices are a simple way to add warmth, fragrance and character with only a small quantity.
Herbs and spices for baking
Herbs and spices can shape the character of a bake in all sorts of ways. Some bring warmth and sweetness, such as cinnamon, ginger and mixed spice, while others add a more savoury or traditional note, such as caraway in rye breads or aniseed in biscuits and buns.
They are useful in sweet and savoury baking alike, whether you are making enriched doughs, celebration bakes, rye breads, biscuits or cakes. A small amount can bring depth, fragrance and a more distinctive finish to familiar recipes.
This range includes baking spices and more unusual flavour notes, making it easier to experiment a little or keep a few reliable favourites in the cupboard.
Herbs & Spices - FAQs
What are herbs and spices used for in baking?
Herbs and spices add flavour, aroma and character to baking. Some bring warmth and sweetness, such as cinnamon, ginger and mixed spice, while others add a more savoury or traditional note, such as caraway in rye breads or aniseed in biscuits and buns.
Which herbs and spices are good for bread baking?
Caraway is a classic choice for rye breads, while other herbs and spices can be used to add warmth, fragrance or savoury depth depending on the style of loaf. They are especially useful when you want to give a familiar bread a more distinctive finish.
Which spices work well in cakes and buns?
Cinnamon, ginger and mixed spice are all popular for cakes, buns, biscuits and enriched doughs. They can be used on their own or combined to bring warmth and a fuller baking aroma.
Do I need much spice in a bake?
Usually not. Herbs and spices are often used in quite small quantities, so it is best to start with the amount suggested in a recipe and adjust gradually if you are experimenting.
Can herbs and spices be used in both sweet and savoury baking?
Yes. Some are especially associated with sweet baking, while others are more traditional in breads and savoury bakes. Many can be used more widely depending on the flavour combination you want.
