Meraki Cacao

12/01/2026

Recipe of the week

Banana & Cacao whole food muffins

These muffins are very easy to make. Full of nutritious ingredients and absolutely delicious, these make a perfect snack.

We enjoyed them with a cup of tea 😊

Download the recipe here

https://www.merakicacao.com/banana-cacao-wholefood-muffins/

Tag us if you make them

08/01/2026

Welcoming January

With compassion, gentleness, intentions and self care..

Many of you (including us), want ways in which we can improve our health. Swapping unhealthy foods for healthier versions is a great start.

Edesia is our award winning healthier version of commercial hazelnut-chocolate spreads. With only three whole food ingredients, it is free from unhealthy vegetable fats, refined sugar, lecithins, milk powder etc.

The high percentage of roasted hazelnuts blended with raw cacao powder and Palmyra blossom nectar gives it a deep rich satisfying flavour. A little goes a long way!

We love it for breakfast on seeded sourdough toast with fresh fruit. Also good on porridge, in yoghurt, pancakes, rice cakes or just out of the jar!

Let us know if you've made the swap yet..

05/01/2026

Are you taking part in Veganuary this month or just looking to make healthier foods?

Here’s a perfect whole food and delicious snack!

Our cacao and cherry cookies are based on a recipe by Deliciously Ella. We used our Inca bar to make them and they’re yummy!

We enjoyed them with a cup of favourite coffee.

You can get the recipe here

https://www.merakicacao.com/cacao-cherry-wholefood-cookies/

04/01/2026

We treated ourselves to a Dualit frothy milk/hot chocolate maker over Christmas. Today was a perfect day to try it out after a wintry beach walk.

Using our Koselig cacao drink and Plenish Barista Almond milk we made the perfect cup to enjoy in front of the fire.

It can easily be made just as nice in a pan over the stove too.

Have you tried it yet?

13/12/2025

Thank you so much to everyone who bought from us and all the traders today!

It was a fantastic day!

See you all again in Hexham next year!

Happy Christmas 🎄 and hope everyone enjoys their goodies 😍

08/12/2025

We'll be there in the Market Place with everyone from Hexham Farmers' Market 😍

It's Hexham Christmas Market this Saturday (13th Dec) with over 130 stalls ranging from delicious local produce to unique gifts to buy straight from the maker.

Hexham Christmas Market is an annual event created by Hexham Farmers' Market, Hexham Abbey and Hexham Community Partnership.

WHERE IS THE MARKET?
Right at the heart of Hexham in and around the Abbey
OUTSIDE STALLS In the Market Place, Cloister Lawn and the Refectory Garden
INDOOR STALLS In Hexham Abbey and its Priory Buildings

GETTING HERE
This will be a very busy day for Hexham, so we'd recommend using public transport to get here if you can. Hexham has a train station on the line between Newcastle and Carlisle. You can also get buses right to the centre of town.

PARKING
You may find this page on parking from Northumberland County Council useful
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/parking/parking-locations/hexham-car-parks

That page doesn't, however, give details on a large, (new-ish) overflow public car park behind Hexham's Travelodge with all day bays.

There is also a large private car park at Maiden's Walk, which can be very useful on a busy day for visitors. Please note that parking here is payable and there is no option to pay by cash. We'd strongly advise paying online for parking here, so that you have proof of payment.

The heart of the town centre will be very busy, so please avoid using Beaumont Street & Market Street if you can.

EXPLORING HEXHAM
Hexham has a lot to offer besides the Christmas Market with lots of independent shops, cafes and restaurants (do book in advance if you want a sit down meal).

The Visit Hexham website has guides on where to eat and drink https://visithexham.com/where-to-eat-and-drink-in-hexham/ and where to shop https://visithexham.com/shopping-in-hexham-northumberland/

Our free windows gift trail is running until 20th Dec. 44 businesses where you can buy gifts and/or vouchers for Christmas are taking part this year https://visithexham.com/2025/11/21/hexham-christmas-windows-trail-2025/

You could also see a film at the Art Deco Forum Cinema or book a great value family theatre trip at the Queen's Hall

We hope to see you on Saturday. It really is the most wonderful time of the year!

Hexham Christmas Market
Hexham Town Council

06/12/2025

Looking forward to Day 2 at Durham Christmas Festival 😊

29/11/2025

Getting better at labelling these jars! 😅🥳

23/11/2025

We will be at Alnmouth Markets on Saturday 29th November from 10am til 4pm .

Looking forward to being there again with lots of wonderful creators😍