Donegal Rapeseed Oil

08/05/2026

Let's talk about the seed oil debate. Know the difference.

Refined seed oils are solvent extracted and processed at high heat. The nutrients are stripped out.

But cold pressed rapeseed oil?

✅ Cold pressed — no chemical solvents, ever
✅ One of the best omega 3:6 ratios of any cooking oil
✅ Half the saturated fat of olive oil
✅ Traceable to the farm it was grown on

Know your oil. Know how it was made. Ask the producer.

06/05/2026

Donegal Rapeseed Oil 2026 😍

Only a couple more weeks of the beautiful flower in bloom.

03/05/2026

Call over to our stand at Oakfield Park to sample our oils. Plenty to enjoy!

22/04/2026

Spring has sprung and the lovely yellow fields are starting to pop up around Donegal 💛

Each of those yellow blooms will go on to produce the seeds we cold press into our oil.

Have you seen any fields near you yet?

20/04/2026

Congrats to our local label supplier North West Labels Ltd. on 20 years of business🥳

If you'd like to support their charity drive, you can do so here: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/northwestlabels

https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/northwestlabels

As we celebrate 20 years in business at North West Labels, we are proud to officially launch our €20,000 charity fundraising campaign.
It was incredibly special to mark this moment alongside the wonderful staff at the Breast Care Clinic, Letterkenny University Hospital, a place that means so much to us and our family.
This fundraiser is deeply personal, supporting three charities that have been there for us and our loved ones during difficult times: Breast Centre North West, Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital, and Children's Health Foundation.
Over the past 20 years, we’ve experienced many highs and challenges, and we are so grateful to our customers, staff, suppliers, family and community who have supported during every step.
If you can, please support, every donation, no matter how small, will make a difference 💛 Thank you.
Donate here: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/northwestlabels

13/04/2026

Meet the Makers 🍴

We’re excited to begin introducing the fantastic exhibitors joining us at the Donegal Festival of Food & Craft this May Bank Holiday weekend at Oakfield Park.

The businesses featured here are proud members of the Food Coast Donegal, including Donegal Rapeseed Oil, Football Special, Mallow Mia, Kombucha Na Dálaigh, Ah Crumbs, Donegal Sea Salt, and the Ulster Mead Co — just a taste of the quality producers you can expect to meet at the festival.

👀 Keep an eye on our page — every exhibitor will be featured in the coming weeks as we count down to the festival!

Come along to taste, shop, and support local, and discover the incredible food, drink, and craft producers from across Donegal and the Northwest.

📅 May 2nd – 4th 2026

⏰ 12–6pm daily

📍 Oakfield Park, Raphoe, Co. Donegal

🎟️ Book your tickets now:

www.oakfieldpark.com/donegal-festival-of-food/

 

10/04/2026

A date for the diary. We can't wait for Oakfield Park's Donegal Festival of Food this year again.

📅 May Bank Holiday Weekend: May 2nd, 3rd & 4th from 12–6pm.

Lots happening over the weekend; lots of artisan food stalls, drink, crafts, celebrity and local chefs and so much more. A weekend not to be missed.

06/04/2026

Our fiery chilli 🌶 Some of our top tips below.

- Marinade your steak before cooking
- Add to your mayonnaise
- Drizzle over your pizza or pasta
- Upgrade your eggs with a chilli drizzle

Available on our online shop: https://donegalrapeseedoil.ie/product/donegal-rapeseed-oil-infused-with-chilli-250-ml/

03/04/2026

Another Easter favourite. Donegal Rapeseed Oil is a must for the moistest carrot cake recipe 🥕

Ingredients:

250g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
200g brown sugar
3 eggs
180ml Donegal Rapeseed Oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
300g grated carrots
100g chopped walnuts (optional)
75g raisins (optional)

Cream Cheese Frosting:
200g cream cheese
100g butter (softened)
250g icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Method:
Preheat oven to 180°C and line a cake tin.
Mix dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices.
In another bowl, whisk eggs + sugar until smooth.
Add rapeseed oil + vanilla and mix well.
Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture.
Stir in grated carrots (+ nuts/raisins if using).
Bake for 40–50 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting:
Beat everything together until smooth, then spread on top.

31/03/2026

The Easter holidays are the perfect time for some baking 😍 And these chocolate brownies are delicious!

Ingredients:
- 140ml Donegal Rapeseed Oil
- 200g 70% plain dark chocolate
- 85g plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 225g caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 large eggs, plus 1 large egg yolk, beaten together
- Handful of mini eggs, crushed
- 6 creme eggs, halved

Method:
- Heat the oven to 180C / Fan 160C / Gas Mark 4. Line a 20cm square baking tin with baking paper.
- Place the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water, stirring occasionally until it has all melted.
- Add the Donegal Rapeseed Oil and mix in well. Remove the bowl from the pan of water.
- Mix the flour, baking powder and sugar together and stir into the chocolate and oil mixture.
- Add the eggs and mix well before pouring into the baking tin.
- Cook the brownie for 20 - 25 minutes, depending on how squidgy you like them.
Take the brownie out of the oven 5 minutes before the cooking time and add your Easter chocolate to the top.
- Pop the brownie back in the oven for its final 5 minutes.
- Remove and leave it to cool in the tin. Once cooled, cut into 12 pieces and enjoy!