Tray Chic: 5 easy tray-bakes to take to your next party

Have an arsenal of sweet and savoury tray recipes ready and you won’t have to stress when your host asks you to bring something to share.

The “falafel”

You can’t go wrong with a Middle Eastern falafel-inspired bake made with peas, refreshing mint and chilli for a bit of bite.

View the pea “falafel” recipe here.

The tray cake

Trust us, just bake it! You’ll be the star of the party.

View the spiced gingerbread tray cake recipe here.

The crumble

This is no ordinary crumble – the topping is more of a biscuity strudel and the plums and berries are a tribute to the bounty of summer.

View the plum-and-berry crumble recipe here.

The jam

An easy but impressive recipe that gives traditional raspberry jam a fresh twist thanks to the addition of chia seeds.

View the grilled raspberry-and-chia tray jam recipe here.

The tartlets

Forget tear-and-share rolls, this is their glamourous, far more delicious cousin! Mix and match your toppings with whatever you fancy – our favourites are pear and sage, or goat’s cheese, honey and thyme.

View the tear-and-share fig-and-beetroot tartlets recipe here.

Have a look at more tarts here.