Classics - Traditional Handcrafted Biscuits from Beira Baixa

A recipe that has survived generations

Some flavours need no introduction - they need to be tasted. Geocakes' Walnut Broas are proof of that: an ancestral Beira Baixa recipe, hand-shaped by Chef Raquel Ramos in Idanha-a-Nova, the territory of the first Portuguese geopark recognised by UNESCO. Each broa holds the right balance between the natural sweetness of walnut, the deep aroma of aniseed and a touch of honey from local apiaries. No shortcuts, no artificial additives - just time, hands and a recipe.

Ingredients with provenance, flavour with identity

The Walnut Broas are made following the principles that have defined Geocakes since 2012: ingredients sourced preferably from short Beira Baixa supply chains, with no artificial flavourings, colourings or unnecessary preservatives. Walnut - present at 5% of the recipe - brings unmistakable texture and flavour. Honey (5%) comes from regional apiaries and sweetens gently. Aniseed, cinnamon and baking soda complete a formula that could have been written in a hundred-year-old recipe book. Because, essentially, it was.

Handmade, one by one

Each broa is individually shaped. It's not a production line - it's a workshop in Idanha-a-Nova where quantity is deliberately limited so as not to compromise the result. This choice has a cost and a reward: the cost is scale; the reward is the consistency of someone who knows exactly what they're doing. The final texture is soft inside, slightly firm outside - the balance a handcrafted broa should have.

From the Naturtejo Geopark to your table

Idanha-a-Nova isn't just Geocakes' address. It's a territory with its own identity, recognised by UNESCO through the Naturtejo Geopark - the first in Portugal. Producing here isn't just a logistical decision; it's a commitment to the territory, to local producers and to preserving a regional gastronomy that deserved to reach further. In that sense, the Walnut Broas are a small ambassador for Beira Baixa.

Why choose these broas

• Preserved ancestral recipe - traditional Beira Baixa formula, unaltered for industrial production
• Trusted regional ingredients - walnut and honey from local producers, preferably from short supply chains
• Handcrafted production, no artificial additives - no colourings, no artificial flavourings, no unnecessary ingredients
• Hand-shaped, one by one - the texture and look of someone who cares about the process from start to finish
• Direct support for Beira Baixa producers - buying Geocakes means supporting a local, sustainable production ecosystem

A family recipe that has stood the test of time

Some recipes are inherited. Geocakes' Lemon Biscuits have over 40 years of family history and still come to you today with the very same formula: simple ingredients, hands that know what they're doing, and the time that handcrafted production demands. They're made by Chef Raquel Ramos in Idanha-a-Nova, at the heart of the Naturtejo Geopark, the first Portuguese geopark recognised by UNESCO. Each biscuit is crisp on the outside, slightly soft on the inside, with the fresh aroma of lemon carrying the flavour from start to finish.

The lemon that gives it character

It's not an artificial flavouring or a lab-made essence. The lemon in these biscuits is a real ingredient, felt in both texture and aroma. The recipe combines wheat flour, margarine, sugar, eggs and lemon in a proportion Geocakes has perfected over decades. No excess, no unnecessary additives. What's on the pack is what's in the biscuit.

Made in Idanha-a-Nova, with the know-how of Beira Baixa

Idanha-a-Nova isn't just Geocakes' address. It's a territory with its own identity, history and a regional gastronomy that deserved to reach further. Producing here is a commitment to the place, to local producers and to preserving recipes that exist nowhere else. In that sense, the Lemon Biscuits are a small ambassador for Beira Baixa.

Why choose these biscuits

• A recipe with over 40 years of family tradition, perfected and preserved by Chef Raquel Ramos
• Lemon as a real ingredient, with no artificial flavourings or essences
• Crisp texture and fresh aroma that carries through from the first biscuit to the last
• Handcrafted production in Idanha-a-Nova, within the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark
• No artificial additives, with declared ingredients and verifiable origin

An aroma that stays with you

Some biscuits are recognised before they're even tasted. Geocakes' Cinnamon Raivas are that kind: the aroma of cinnamon announces them, the texture confirms them. Handmade by Chef Raquel Ramos in Idanha-a-Nova, at the heart of the Naturtejo Geopark, they come from a traditional recipe that Beira Baixa guards with care. Each biscuit is individually shaped, with the hand and the time that handcrafted production deserves.

Cinnamon as an ingredient, not an artifice

The cinnamon in these Raivas is a real ingredient, not a laboratory flavouring. Its presence defines the biscuit's character: warm, enveloping, unmistakable. The recipe combines wheat flour, margarine, sugar, milk and cinnamon in a proportion Geocakes has preserved from the start. No colourings, no artificial flavourings. What's in the biscuit is what's on the ingredients list.

Made in the territory that inspired them

Idanha-a-Nova isn't just where the Cinnamon Raivas are made. It's the territory that gives them context: a place with its own identity, recognised by UNESCO through the Naturtejo Geopark, the first Portuguese geopark. Producing here is a commitment to the place, to tradition and to a regional gastronomy that deserved to reach further. The Cinnamon Raivas are a small ambassador for that tradition.

Why choose these Raivas

• Traditional recipe from Beira Baixa, preserved and made by Chef Raquel Ramos
• Cinnamon as a real ingredient, with no artificial flavourings or essences
• Handcrafted production in Idanha-a-Nova, within the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark
• No colourings or artificial additives, with declared ingredients
• Plastic-free packaging, true to Geocakes' environmental commitment

A Beira Baixa recipe for every table

The Gluten-Free Coquinhos come from know-how Geocakes preserves with care: traditional Portuguese pastry-making, handmade in Idanha-a-Nova, with natural ingredients and no shortcuts. The soft texture with a slightly crisp outside, the intense coconut aroma, the flavour that recalls the kitchen of those who grew up with these recipes - it's all here, in a little cake that can also be enjoyed by people with gluten intolerance.

Buckwheat flour replaces wheat without betraying the recipe. Generous coconut dominates the flavour. Fresh eggs bind it all together with the ease of someone who knows the craft. There's nothing else to add, because none is needed.

Made in the Naturtejo Geopark, to reach your table

Geocakes produces in Idanha-a-Nova, in Portugal's first UNESCO Global Geopark. This isn't a packaging detail: it's the territory that inspires, supplies and gives identity to every product. The Gluten-Free Coquinhos are part of this family of handcrafted sweets that Raquel and Rui have been building since 2012, recipe by recipe, without artificial ingredients, without plastic, with respect for tradition and for the people who will eat them.

Each pack is a small ambassador for inland Portugal, made with selected farming ingredients and handcrafted production with GeoFood certification.

Why these coquinhos are different

• Gluten-free by nature: buckwheat flour isn't a compromise substitute, it's an ingredient with its own identity and rich flavour
• Lactose-free and GMO-free: suited to various dietary restrictions, without giving up the pleasure of traditional pastry-making
• Handcrafted recipe: made by hand in Idanha-a-Nova, following traditional Beira Baixa methods
• Selected natural ingredients: coconut, fresh eggs and buckwheat flour, with no colourings, no artificial flavourings
• GeoFood certification: produced within the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark, with a verifiable commitment to quality and territory

How to enjoy them

The Gluten-Free Coquinhos are a natural choice for a snack, breakfast or dessert. They pair well with a herbal tea, a morning coffee, or a table of regional sweets shared with family. They also make a gift with soul: for anyone with dietary restrictions who has given up on finding decent handcrafted pastries, these coquinhos are a genuine surprise.

From Beira Baixa to your table. Flavourful and authentic.

Geocakes' Organic Cinnamon Raivas are traditional Beira Baixa biscuits made by hand in Idanha-a-Nova, with 6% cinnamon and organic farming ingredients. A family recipe over 40 years old that Chef Raquel Ramos keeps shaping, biscuit by biscuit - so the aroma reaches your table exactly as it always has.

The Cinnamon that Defines a Biscuit

6% cinnamon isn't a detail - it's a choice. In Geocakes' Organic Cinnamon Raivas, cinnamon isn't a flourish: it's the centre of everything. The aroma wraps around you before the first bite, and the flavour lingers after the last. Combined with organic wheat flour, eggs and sugar, it results in a biscuit with a personality of its own - unmistakable, genuine, from Beira Baixa.

A Family Recipe Over 40 Years Old

Some recipes don't need reinventing. This is one of them. Passed down through generations, the Raivas recipe reached the hands of Chef Raquel Ramos, with over 20 years of experience in traditional Portuguese cooking - and came out of them exactly as it should: handcrafted, organic and true to the Naturtejo Geopark territory.

Each batch is made at the Geocakes atelier in Idanha-a-Nova, with double organic control - production and processing - and the GeoFood distinction from the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark.

Why You'll Love the Organic Cinnamon Raivas

• 6% organic cinnamon - intense flavour and enveloping aroma, no artifice
• A family recipe over 40 years old - passed down through generations in Beira Baixa
• Double organic control - verified in production and processing
• GeoFood distinction from the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark - an ambassador product for the territory
• Made in-house by Geocakes - handmade at the Idanha-a-Nova atelier

When to Serve

The Organic Cinnamon Raivas are perfect with a cup of tea or coffee, as a light dessert or afternoon snack. They're also a great choice for gourmet hampers and gifts with Portuguese soul - the aroma of cinnamon makes itself felt as soon as the pack is opened.

A recipe by Chef Raquel Ramos, made by hand in Idanha-a-Nova

Geocakes' Walnut and Chocolate Cookies are handcrafted biscuits with a clear identity: walnuts from Beira Baixa, quality chocolate and fresh eggs, brought together in a dough that doesn't need added salt to have personality. The recipe is by Chef Raquel Ramos, Geocakes' founder, and it shows from the very first bite: a soft texture that gives gently, an intense walnut flavour with just the right balance of chocolate, without excess.

These are biscuits that don't try to be anything else. Truly handcrafted, made by hand in Idanha-a-Nova, at the heart of the Naturtejo Geopark. Each pack is a slice of inland Portugal, of the territory Raquel and Rui chose to build Geocakes in, back in 2012.

The territory in the flavour

Idanha-a-Nova lies within Portugal's first UNESCO Global Geopark. It's not just an address, it's an origin with weight and history. Geocakes produces here because it believes the territory matters, that local ingredients make a difference, and that an honest recipe needs no shortcuts. The Walnut and Chocolate Cookies are proof of that.

What sets them apart

• A generous proportion of walnuts: present in a real, recognisable way in every cookie, not just as a flavouring or decorative touch
• No added salt: the flavour balance comes from the ingredients, not from corrections
• Chef Raquel Ramos' handcrafted recipe: made by hand in Idanha-a-Nova, with the know-how of someone who has been doing this for over a decade
• Chocolate with presence: 11% of the recipe, enough to be felt in every bite without overpowering the walnuts
• GeoFood certification: produced within the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark, with a verifiable commitment to quality and territory

How to enjoy them

The Walnut and Chocolate Cookies pair well with a mid-morning coffee, an afternoon tea, or a shared dessert. They're also a meaningful gift choice: for anyone who appreciates biscuits with character, who enjoys receiving something handmade, and who wants to take a piece of Beira Baixa home.

From Beira Baixa to your table. Flavourful and authentic.

Traditional Portuguese sweet-making in a gluten-free coquinho

34% coconut, 28% fresh eggs and buckwheat flour. Geocakes' Gluten-Free Coquinhos don't hide what makes them - and that's exactly why they work. Made by hand in Idanha-a-Nova, following Beira Baixa's sweet-making recipes, they reach your table gluten-free, lactose-free and GMO-free.

Coquinhos are one of the sweets most deeply rooted in Portuguese sweet-making tradition. Geocakes' version is made in Idanha-a-Nova, at the heart of the Naturtejo Geopark - the first Portuguese geopark recognised by UNESCO - with a recipe that preserves the intense coconut flavour without giving up food inclusivity. Each coquinho is made by hand, with selected natural ingredients.

The combination of coconut (34%) with fresh eggs (28%), sugar and buckwheat flour gives these sweets a unique texture - firm on the outside, moist and intense on the inside. Buckwheat replaces conventional wheat flour without compromising the flavour or structure of the traditional coquinho.

Gluten-free, lactose-free, GMO-free - with genuine flavour

Geocakes' Gluten-Free Coquinhos are an inclusive choice with no compromise on quality. Suitable for those with gluten intolerance or wheat sensitivity, they keep the full identity of traditional Beira sweet-making - the same coconut flavour, the same handcrafted texture, the same recipe as always.

Coconut, eggs and know-how - nothing left out

• 34% coconut - An amount you can feel in every bite, with the intensity and texture that define a true coquinho
• 28% fresh eggs - Which give this traditional recipe its structure and characteristic inner moistness
• Buckwheat flour - A natural substitute that guarantees the absence of gluten without changing the flavour or texture
• Gluten-free, lactose-free, GMO-free - An inclusive choice for anyone who doesn't want to give up traditional Portuguese sweet-making
• Handmade in Idanha-a-Nova - Handcrafted production by the Geocakes team, in the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark
• Sold in bulk, by the kilo - No unnecessary packaging, with the right amount for each household

How to Enjoy the Gluten-Free Coquinhos

They pair well with afternoon tea, morning coffee or a simple dessert. The intensity of the coconut also makes them an appealing choice for traditional sweet tables and gifts for anyone with dietary restrictions. Available in bulk, by the kilo, to enjoy at your own pace with no waste.

Handcrafted Biscuits from Beira Baixa

Geocakes' Organic Cinnamon Raivas combine Beira Baixa's handcrafted tradition with organic certified ingredients. Made in Idanha-a-Nova by Chef Raquel Ramos, these delicious raivas carry the authentic territorial flavour of Portugal, perfect for anyone looking for genuine, sustainable regional sweet-making.

These organic cinnamon raivas are born at the heart of the Naturtejo Geopark, Portugal's first geopark region recognised by UNESCO. Geocakes preserves Beira Baixa's ancestral know-how, creating biscuits that honour the region's sweet-making tradition with organically certified ingredients.

Key Features

• Double organic certification: production and processing
• A handcrafted recipe
• Premium cinnamon: 6% aromatic concentration
• Short supply chains: sustainable regional ingredients
• GeoFood Seal: guaranteed territorial authenticity

Beira Baixa's Authenticity in Every Biscuit

Geocakes Cinnamon Raivas are handcrafted biscuits made in Idanha-a-Nova that celebrate Beira sweet-making tradition. Made by hand with local ingredients and no artificial additives, each raiva offers the authentic flavour of cinnamon, available in a practical 1kg pack for mindful consumption.

Geocakes Cinnamon Raivas come from Beira sweet-making's centuries-old tradition, handcrafted in Idanha-a-Nova by Chef Raquel Ramos. Each biscuit is hand-shaped following recipes passed down through generations, preserving the unique know-how of this region classified as a UNESCO World Geopark.

Cinnamon gives these raivas an enveloping aroma and a warm flavour that stirs memories of family gatherings. The genuine texture and flavour make these biscuits a true reflection of our land's simple sweetness.

Certified Handcrafted Production

Made at our certified Artisan Unit, these raivas follow the strictest quality standards. We use exclusively ingredients selected from local producers and short supply chains, guaranteeing freshness and territorial authenticity in every bite.

Key Features

• A traditional Portuguese recipe passed down through generations
• Ingredients from Beira Baixa producers
• No colourings, preservatives or artificial additives
• Sustainable bulk packaging reduces waste
• Handcrafted certification and the GeoFood seal

Where Walnut Meets Aniseed - an Aromatic Recipe

Some recipes need no explanation - they just ask to be tasted. Geocakes Walnut Broas reach your table with the finest walnuts and the gentle aroma of aniseed, hand-shaped in Idanha-a-Nova following sweet-making know-how Beira Baixa has kept for generations.

Geocakes Walnut Broas are born from two ingredients the region knows well: walnut, grown inland with an intensity only Beira Baixa's climate produces, and aniseed, which balances and perfumes without overpowering. The recipe belongs to Idanha-a-Nova's sweet-making tradition - a town at the heart of the Naturtejo Geopark, the first Portuguese geopark recognised by UNESCO.

Each broa is hand-shaped by Chef Raquel, who has preserved and passed on regional pastry-making know-how for over 20 years. There are no shortcuts in this process: the dough is worked for as long as it deserves, ingredients are selected from local producers, and the result is that slightly buttery firmness that defines Beira tradition's walnut broas.

With the GeoFood Seal from the Naturtejo Geopark (UNESCO)

Geocakes Walnut Broas carry the GeoFood Seal, awarded by the Naturtejo Geopark - a UNESCO network - to products that authentically represent the territory. A recognition that confirms what's already proven: these sweets have always existed in this land, made with its ingredients and its know-how.

Handmade, Sold in Bulk - No Waste

• A recipe passed down through generations - Made following Idanha-a-Nova's traditional sweet-making recipe book, with no industrial adaptations
• Walnut and aniseed from the region - Ingredients selected from Beira Baixa producers and short supply chains
• Hand-shaped in small batches - Handcrafted production by the Geocakes team, with the time and care a good recipe demands
• No artificial additives - No colourings, no preservatives, nothing the original recipe doesn't include
• Sold in bulk, by the kilo - Choose the amount you need, with no unnecessary packaging and no waste
• GeoFood Seal from the UNESCO Naturtejo Geopark - Territorial recognition that distinguishes products with verifiable roots in the territory

How to Enjoy the Walnut Broas

They pair well with afternoon tea, morning coffee, or a table of traditional sweets during festive season. Sturdy and good travellers, they're also a gift with genuine Portuguese soul - for anyone who wants to give something meaningful with guaranteed origin. Available in bulk, by the kilo, to enjoy at your own pace with no waste.