TRANSFORM YOUR CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS

Food waste increases drastically over the festive period. We believe in re-using, re-hashing and re-inventing! Most households have piles of leftovers after Christmas day’s over-indulgence, so here are a few exciting ways of making use of them.

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TRANSFORM YOUR CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS
Jingle Balls

Jingle Balls

Bite-sized and incredibly moreish, you can add pretty much anything to this recipe and create something really special from your Crimbo leftovers! It’s perfect for adding your left over chestnuts, dried fruit and stale bread!

Shepherdless Pie

Shepherdless Pie

Use any left over carrots, peas, parsnips and add to this gloriously warming pie! Our own plant-based take on shepherds pie.

Chocolate-Covered Almonds

Chocolate-Covered Almonds

Left with a mountain of nuts and chocolate? Don’t fret, combine the two to make these gorgeous chocolate covered almonds!

Bean Stew

Bean Stew

Left over carrots, potatoes and other Christmas veg make a great addition to our bean stew! In fact we found that pre-roasted vegetables really enhanced the flavour of the stew.

Crunchy Almond Panettone French Toast (via bbcgoodfood.com)

Crunchy Almond Panettone French Toast (via bbcgoodfood.com)

Don’t let the panettone go stale in the corner! It’s absolutely perfect for making the best French toast.

Easy Vegetable Tagine

Easy Vegetable Tagine

This recipe is a superb way to use up left over nuts, vegetables and dried fruit! You can add in cooked carrots, parsnips and potatoes! If you have any left over apricots and almonds, they also make a fantastic addition.

Walnut and Raisin No-Knead Bread

Walnut and Raisin No-Knead Bread

If you find your pantry a little over stocked with raisins, walnuts and flour then this recipe is perfect for you. It also requires no kneading – an effortless loaf that will taste as though you spent HOURS making it.

Christmas Pudding Scones (via jamieoliver.com)

Christmas Pudding Scones (via jamieoliver.com)

An ingenious and delightfully tasty way of using up spare Christmas pudding.

Coffee, Date & Nut Bread

Coffee, Date & Nut Bread

A delicious rich cake with a sweet frosting and a lovely roasted nut crunch. The perfect way to use those leftover walnuts, almonds, dates and Christmas spices! Whats not to love?

Boxing Day Soup (via netmums.com)

Boxing Day Soup (via netmums.com)

This is wonderful, warming and light – perfect for using up yesterday’s leftover veg without the heaviness of Christmas dinner.

Christmas Crescents with Mincemeat

Christmas Crescents with Mincemeat

Half croissant, half mince pie – all Christmas!

Vegan Stew with Herby Gluten-Free Dumplings

Vegan Stew with Herby Gluten-Free Dumplings

Here’s a great way to use up leftover vegetables from the Christmas dinner – with the added bonus of some tasty gluten-free dumplings.

Mincemeat Pudding Roll

Mincemeat Pudding Roll

Sweet pastry roll filled with Mincemeat. Serve hot or cold with or without custard!

Fruit and nut fridge cake

Fruit and nut fridge cake

All the leftover nuts, chocolate and fruits come together into a glorious melange!