Yes, it’s almost Christmas and it’s time to indulge. Here’s our pick of some of the best festive treats out there.
Lola’s Cupcakes
It’s Christmas and it’s time to treat yourself and those you love, so why not opt for some gooey chocolate brownies that have been given the ultimate festive treatment with white chocolate elf faces, colourful candy canes, Christmas trees, snowmen and a Merry Christmas plaque. Sounds like an absolute dream to us. A delicious secret Santa gift or treat to take along to a party, these crowd-pleasers make the perfect seasonal stocking filler. This will set you back £17.70.
The Knoops Hamper
The most luxurious gift this Christmas. The Knoops Hamper contains everything you need to make the perfect hot chocolate at home. Containing 43% Milk Chocolate Flakes, vegan-friendly 54% Dark Chocolate Flakes and Marshmallows. The hamper also includes the brand’s cookbook, Knoops: Chocolate recipes through the day, which features 40 drinks and 20 dishes, all created using Knoops chocolate flakes and ingredients found in most kitchen cupboards. Packed in a stylish wicker hamper, the set is completed with a Knoops branded Hot Chocolate Shaker and Bowl to sip a warming and frothy hot chocolate in style.
Price: £95.00
Knoops
Mince Pienut Butter
Mince Pienut Butter, a unique mash-up of mince pies and peanut butter, created by London small business ManiLife, is available exclusively on Amazon.co.uk for £3.99 per jar from today. Amazon teamed up with cult peanut butter brand ManiLife, a small business based in London, to create the unique festive spread, which blends the flavours of mince pies with its much-loved peanut butter to create a new Crimbo classic.
Calling all Jam lovers
Working in collaboration with Sauce Shop, the jam combines charred Scotch Bonnet peppers, red chillies and tomatoes to make this the perfect accompaniment for anything from cheese to fried chicken – perfect for Christmas cheeseboards. Priced at £3.75, a real bargain and available in Asda and Sainsbury’s.
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