Christmas snack recipes
Together we snack! From cheeseboards and cheese straws to lebkuchen and tiffin, Christmas snacks are some of the best eating moments of the season. Canapés are all well and good (and we have loads of ideas), but a Christmas Day grazing table is hard to beat.
Do snacks properly this year with our festive recipe ideas, including gingerbread, devils on horseback and sausage rolls galore. Baked camembert with harissa honey is the perfect way to kick things off whilst harissa, feta and filo cigars are an ideal snack. Keep things sweet with gingercake bites or almond drop doughnuts.Our mince pie ice cream sandwiches are particularly good, too.
Want more Christmas ideas? Our canapé collection has plenty of inspiration.
Our Glow Up mini recipes are the easy way to add festive pizzazz to all the old Christmas standards. How about a tongue-tingling hazelnut, orange and rosemary chilli oil to dip those sausage rolls in..?
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Christmas leftovers
Turkey bruschetta with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and basil
Bruschetta is given a Christmas twist in this leftover turkey recipe, dressed up with melted mozzarella, sun-dried cherry tomatoes and basil.
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Christmas turkey
Kentucky-fried turkey tenders with cranberry hot sauce
Serve these Kentucky-fried turkey tenders with cranberry dip as is for a Christmas TV snack, or go the whole hog with chips and coleslaw.
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Dinner party starters
Paul Ainsworth’s The Mariners taramasalata on toast
Taramasalata on toast makes a winning dinner party starter or snack. “There’s no comparison to the homemade stuff," says chef Paul Ainsworth.
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Budget Christmas party food
Orange and clove Christmas tapenade
Olive-based dip tapenade gets an orangey twist and a hint of Christmas spice from the clove. Perfect for festive entertaining – and quick!
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Camembert
Baked camembert with harissa honey
Oozy, gooey cheese drizzled with a fiery, sweet topping; this easy baked camembert with honey recipe is perfect for entertaining.
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Sausage rolls
Turkey and cranberry sausage rolls
These turkey and cranberry sausage rolls are perfect for preparing ahead and keeping in the freezer for those last-minute festive occasions.
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Christmas gifts
Hot honey smoked nuts
Sweet, spicy and salty – the coating makes these a winner. Put the hot honey nuts in pretty jars as presents for friends.
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Christmas cupcakes and small bakes
Gingercake bites
Sticky gingercake gets better with age, so it’s perfect for giving as a Christmas gift. We’ve coated each cube of cake with a lemony icing.
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Christmas gifts
Bejewelled festive torrone (Italian nougat)
This version of torrone (Italian nougat) includes pistachios, almonds, dried apricots and candied peel to create a bejewelled festive treat.
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Harissa
Harissa, feta and filo cigars
Tangy feta meets fiery harissa and sweet honey, in this filo cigars recipe. The perfect pre-dinner bite or fancy snack – no humidor required.
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Chips
Ripped oven chips with smoked chilli and roasted garlic dip
Get ready for the best oven chips you've ever tasted with Gelf Alderson's recipe. Tearing the potatoes creates lots of golden, crispy edges.
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Nuts
Chilli, honey and soy roast nuts and seeds
These easy salty, sweet and spicy roast nuts and seeds from River Cottage's Gelf Alderson are everything you could want in a snack.
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Doughnuts
Honey & Co’s almond drop doughnuts
Honey & Co's doughnuts are a joy to eat: a little squidgy and ultra-light. Ground almonds, lemon zest and cinnamon sugar add flavour.
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Nduja
Sausage and cheese brioche wreath with ’nduja cranberry dip
Looking for a festive starter? Hidden inside each brioche dough ball in this wreath is a flavour explosion. Fennel and sausage meet oozing cheese...
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Budget Christmas party food
Pickled walnut and cheese rolls
These moreish walnut and cheese rolls are a perfect no-fuss nibble for Christmas parties. Make them ahead, then pop in the oven on the night.
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Patisserie
Manon Lagrève’s mini canelés
Manon Lagrève shares a family recipe for mini canelés. The wonderful batter is flavoured with vanilla and rum, and caramelises during baking.
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