6 rusk recipes to help keep you warm this winter

Rusks are enjoyed by South Africans from all walks of life. Here are our favourite recipes for keeping stocked up on these delicious hot-beverage snacks

Decadent breakfast rusks 

This luxury version is packed with breakfast punch, from oatmeal fibre to coconut shavings and breakfast cereal – everything you need to start the day with a bang.

Decadent breakfast rusks. (Photo: Misha Jordaan)

Sugar- and gluten-free rusks 

These are sweetened with dates, apple and honey instead of sugar and we used coconut milk instead of butter and eggs.

Sugar- and gluten-free rusks. (Photo: Misha Jordaan)

Baking in bulk: buttermilk rusks

These are a universal favourite. We share the traditional recipe as well as various ways of tweaking it. These are our favourite variations on buttermilk rusks.

Buttermilk rusks. (Photo: Misha Jordaan)

Koeksister-inspired rusks

These are made with koeksister flavours – cinnamon, lemon zest and even caramel. You can plait the dough for twisties or just roll it into balls for the traditional version.

Koeksister-inspired rusks. (Photo: Misha Jordaan)

Easy bran rusks

These don’t need many ingredients and are pretty effortless to make. Everything is mixed in a single bowl before being baked and dried.

Easy bran rusks. (Photo: Misha Jordaan)

Economy butter-free rusks

Butter is expensive these days, so we use sunflower oil instead for this recipe.

Economy butter-free rusks. (Photo: Misha Jordaan)