It Is Okay Not To Cook Dinner For Your Kids

It Is Okay Not To Cook Dinner For Your Kids! It took me a long time to realize one of my biggest daily burnouts was trying to think of healthy meals to feed my kids. At the end of the day, I am exhausted, and making good food choices was zapping the life out of me.

So we tried lots of different solutions, from meal boxes to having dedicated “take away” nights, especially on those nights when there was sports training. But as the kids became teenagers, takeaway food wasn’t filling their empty stomachs and they were hungry when they came in from school, hungry when they finished training, and hungry before bed. Which meant I was cooking more than ever before.

I was fighting a losing battle because I felt obligated to cook for my kids, it was really having a huge impact on my life and most of all their lives and their nutrition. I was trying to do my best by feeding them, but I was feeding them quick and easy crap!

We needed, I needed a solution. That is when I came across these Proper good meals. They are nutritional and hearty and the thing I love the most is they do not require refrigeration. Why is that important? Well it means I can pop them out on the kitchen counter to remind me, teen, to eat them, I can throw them into the training bag for them to heat at training camp and we can take them camping, store them in the cupboard for isolation weeks too.

I am also doing the Keto diet, but my family is not, so this allows me to have my own Keto-ready-made meal for myself and they can choose what meals they like the best. The Keto diet is really working for me and having the convenience of these 90 seconds meals really helps me to make the right choices. They also have Low sodium, plant-based, gluten-free and Dairy free meals.

I highly recommend the Bundle box to try everything out and then work from there, they have lots of discounts including medical, bulk buy and subscriptions.

Don’t let meal planning and cooking become a source of burnout in your life. Take care of yourself and your family with easy and nutritious meal options.

Cupcakes never go out of style. They’re the little black dress of the baking world—simple, versatile, and always a hit at parties. But give them a twist of creamy Biscoff frosting, and suddenly you’ve got a dessert that feels modern, trendy, and completely irresistible.

These Biscoff Cupcakes start with a soft, fluffy vanilla sponge that’s perfectly balanced—not too sweet, not too dense. Then comes the star: a swirl of rich Biscoff buttercream frosting, topped with a mini Biscoff biscuit for crunch. They look bakery-worthy but are surprisingly easy to make at home.

Whether you’re baking for birthdays, school events, bake sales, or simply treating yourself with an afternoon cuppa, these cupcakes are guaranteed to disappear fast.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Bakery-style results at home – fluffy sponge + silky frosting.
Cookie butter goodness – spiced caramel flavor in every bite.
Picture perfect – ideal for Pinterest boards, dessert tables, and Instagram shots.
Crowd pleaser – loved by both adults and kids.

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

200g (1 cup) sugar
200g (1 ¾ cups) all-purpose flour
120g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
120ml (½ cup) milk
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

For the Biscoff Buttercream Frosting:

150g (? cup) unsalted butter, softened
200g (1 ½ cups) powdered sugar
150g (about ½ cup) Biscoff spread (smooth)
1–2 tbsp milk (to loosen, if needed)

For Topping:

Mini Biscoff biscuits (one per cupcake)
Crushed biscuits for sprinkling (optional)

Method

Step 1 – Bake the Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Line a 12-hole cupcake tray with cases.
Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, mixing gently until combined.
Divide batter evenly into cupcake cases.
Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden and springy.
Cool completely before frosting.

Step 2 – Make the Biscoff Buttercream

Beat softened butter until pale and creamy.
Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing until smooth.
Beat in Biscoff spread until fully combined.
If too thick, add 1–2 tbsp milk for a silky, pipeable consistency.

Step 3 – Decorate

Pipe swirls of Biscoff buttercream onto cooled cupcakes.
Top each with a mini Biscoff biscuit.
Sprinkle crushed biscuits for extra crunch.

Tips for Perfect Biscoff Cupcakes

Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth batter.
Don’t overbake – cupcakes should be soft and springy.
Chill the frosting slightly before piping for firmer swirls.
Make ahead – cupcakes can be baked the day before and frosted when ready to serve.

Where to Get Biscoff

Stock up on Biscoff on Amazon, or if you love homemade projects, try making your own Cookie Butter Spread.

These Biscoff Cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and topped with the creamiest cookie butter frosting you’ll ever taste. Bakery-style, Pinterest-pretty, and dangerously delicious—they’re guaranteed to be the star of any dessert table.

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