YOUNGSTERS had the recipe for success as they took part in their very own bake-off.

It all came out in the mix at the Neilston Bank Cafe, where pint-sized cooks created some tasty Easter treats.

Proud parents looked on as the young bakers, under the watchful eye of event organiser Louisa McKay, got to grips with the cookery lesson.

The event was a spin-off from kiddies’ cookery classes that Louisa runs at the busy community venue.

She said: “I’m passionate about healthy eating for youngsters but, on this occasion, we wanted to create some sweet treats for Easter.”

Louisa is keen to see children trying a taste of the exotic at her cookery classes.

She explained: “I know kids can be fussy eaters, but I want to introduce them to some of the food from around the world, so we have been cooking things like pizza and vegetable samosas.

“I let the kids have a wee nibble of the ingredients as we go along to let them see how tasty they are. If we are using cherry tomatoes or carrots, for example, I will tell them to taste them as they are being prepared.

“Previously they might not have entertained food like that – but they quickly change their mind if they see other kids having a nibble.”

Neilston Bank Cafe is open four days a week, offering home-made snacks, made by a team of volunteers.

The aim is to provide a “living room in the community” – a space for people to find out about what is going on locally and enjoy good food at reasonable prices.