Is there anything more yummers than chocolate? Nope! We munch our way through tons of the stuff, but have you ever wondered how chocolate is made? Here is an easy guide to show you how chocolate gets made from the cocoa bean to the bar. We’ve included a yummy chocolate chip cookie recipe to try […]
Where Do Nuts Come From?
We use nuts in loads of recipes on Mini Yummers, and even if you haven’t tried any yet I’m sure you’ve eaten peanut butter, scoffed Nutella chocolate spread, munched on peanut M&Ms, or even snacked on salted or roasted nuts. But have you ever wondered where nuts come from? Do they grow on trees or […]
Why Do Apples Turn Brown?
Apples make a yummy and healthy treat, but they can be annoying to eat sometimes. And then, if your grown-up has been really helpful and cut them up into pieces for you, they start to go all brown and yucky. Why is that? Apples Turn Brown Because… There is something in apples called PPO (polyphenol […]
What Every Kid Should Know About Chocolate Spread
The first thing you should know is that making your own chocolate spread is easy, and you don’t even need to use the hob or the oven. The second thing you should know about chocolate spread is that the popular Nutella brand of chocolate spread isn’t as good for you or the planet as […]
What Makes Popcorn Pop?
Have you ever eaten popcorn at the cinema and thought about what makes popcorn pop? How are those weird shapes made, and what is popcorn even made of? Let’s find out… What Is Popcorn? Popcorn is made from a type of maize (or corn). It comes from the same family as sweetcorn, but it is […]
Learn How to Make Honeycomb Crunchie Bars in 10 Minutes
If one of your favourite chocolate bars is a Cadbury’s Crunchie, then you’ve probably spent a lot of time staring at those holes and bubbles inside it before you take your next bite. How do the bubbles get there? How are Crunchie bars made? The bubbly centre underneath all that delicious chocolate is called honeycomb. […]