Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Christmas Sides 2025: festive breads, rolls & crackers

This post includes unforgettable baked items which pack a culinary punch.  They'll impress guests, add tasty wallet-friendly treats for family meals, provide  snacks between meals or rewarding family for good behaviour! 

And guess what?  Many of the items are ultra easy and take little time to prepare. Kids will love getting stuck in

PLEASE NOTE: some prices are historical, adjust accordingly.  (date of firsts post is above and to the right of the photo)

INDULGENCES

Cream cheese makes these appealling rolls so soft and rich they melt in the mouth. Serve with sensational Orange Butter.  Instructions are simple and clear; tweenagers love making them.  0ption for double size rolls


             

Luxuriuous Date & Nut Crackersfor cheese
Vegetarian, Dairy-free option, fat-free: prep ahead; slice & bake as needed
The stuff of heaven, a crispy take on fruit and nut breads.  Crunchy and delicately earthy; the crackers require a bit of a financial outlay if you haven't a store of nuts and seeds on hand.  That said, the recipe makes 50-70 crackers.  




Easy-peasy, elevates any cheese board; but also great elsewhere 
Versatile: a centrepiece on a cheeseboard, a healthier alternative - or addition - to the usual Cinnamon buns Or pick-me-up toast the morning after indulgent evenings. 


egg-free, easy, prep ahead, dairy-free option
Crisp white shards - broken not cut - are a stunning surprise: so far above shop-bought in taste and texture as to be a different animal. As easy as scones; the  dough can be frozen for a month.

 

 

Quick & Easy rustic soda breads are terrifically versatile and egg & butter free (from left: Olive; Walnut & Seeds; Dried Cherry with Nuts & Seeds)
Perfect for small households - freezes well!




SNACK BREADS

with corn niblets, chilli & spring onions, 1 bowl wonder
Tender and slightly sweet but with a kick of heat; it's low-sugar, yeast-free and comes in slices or muffins; perfect for brunch, dinner and potlucks.  The version pictured has a small amount of wholemeal flour for fibre but white is fine.  


SIMPLE DAILY BREADS: quick prep:  tweenagers can make them


                          Cheese & Nut Light Wholemeal Loaf
An easy light healthy loaf; a stir or two and it's virtually ready for baking.  Ambrosial warm from the oven.   



                                                          Almost Instant Bagels
This frugal fun recipe is for the kids to help shape; they're no-boil; no fat, yeast or sugar.  And no one will know they're home made in minutes.


                       The Easiest Cheese Muffins Ever? (egg-free)
Run out of eggs?  This culinary life-saver provides the texture and taste of muffins -- unbelievably light & beautifully flavoured.  Cholesterol-phobes should restrict portions.




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