Edible trees, wreaths, and more: Morrisons unveils Christmas bakery range

Morrisons has crafted an eye-catching range of bakery items to make it a Christmas full of joy this year.

Helping improves the festive aesthetics are decorative elements such as pastry stars and holly sprigs while other items have been fashioned into the shape of trees, wreaths, and snowflakes.

Seasonal flavours such as berries and caramel are utilised, as are twists on classic Italian, French and German recipes. And cuisines from further afield such as south and east Asia and Mexico have also been warmly embraced.

We take a peek at the retailer’s bakery presents for consumers this Christmas:

Brie & Harrisa Roasted Carrot Galette

The retailer declared it is proudly supporting British farmers in it’s selection of ‘main event’ offerings this yuletide. This includes a new vegetarian galette featuring golden puff pastry generously filled with harissa and honey roasted carrots, sweet potato, brie, and roasted red onion, finished with a crispy crumb topping.

Price: £9 (400g), available from 18 December

Apple & Cranberry Melt In The Middle Stuffing

Under its newly launched ‘Signature Collection’ premium tier within its flagship ‘The Best’ range, this pastry-topped stuffing is handmade and made from British pork seasoned with hickory smoked salt, applewood smoked pepper, and British sage. Its centre contains a fruity filling of apple and cranberry, while the all butter pastry topping is designed to look like a golden Christmas pudding with holly sprig.

Price: £15 (1.1kg), available from 19 December

Chocolate Praline Star

A new premium dessert option for the Christmas table comprises Belgian chocolate ganache filled with hazelnut praline on rich syrup-soaked chocolate sponge, with a crisp hazelnut praline and wafer base.

Price: £15 (800g), available from 21 December

Black Forest Profiterlog

Combining classic German and French recipes into a festive format, this cake is made with chocolate sponge filled with cream and morello cherry jam, covered with chocolate fudge, and finished with cream-filled choux profiteroles, Belgian chocolate sauce, and shortcake balls.

Price: £14 (900g), available from 21 December

Winter Berry Topped Baked Cheesecake

A rich and creamy Basque-style baked cheesecake topped with strawberry jam and a mix of cranberries, blackberries and redcurrants.

Price: £10 (600g), available from 21 December

Crème Patisserie Filled Christmas Trees

Available at Morrisons Market Street delis, these puff pastry Christmas trees are filled with crème patisserie, fruit compote and topped with fresh cream and fruit.

Price: £2 (two-pack), £3.50 (four-pack), available now

Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

Another baked cheesecake, this time with Sicilian lemon curd on a butter enriched biscuit base and finished with a torched mallow meringue.

Price: £12 (1.1kg), available from 21 December

Spiced Rum & Ginger Tarts

On to sweet treats now, and these new tarts have all butter pastry cases with a ginger sponge, filled with a caramel sauce and buttercream. Topped with biscuit crumb and a sweet dusting.

Price: £3.50 (four-pack), 205g, available now

Limoncello Panettone

Morrisons has taken its indulgently buttery panettone recipe and infused it with limoncello syrup and studded it with candied citrus peel. It recommends finishing at home with a dusting of icing sugar.

Price: £15 (750g), available now

Prawn Coconut Curry Doughnuts with Dip

Multiple Asian cuisines are embraced in these new doughnuts comprising chopped king prawns with vegetables in a spiced coconut seasoning encased in a bao bun pastry topped by coconut flakes – served with a curry dip.

Price: £6 (192g), available from 26 November

Barbacoa Style Chicken Empanadas with Salsa Roja

Staying on the global trend are these new mini empanadas stuffed with chicken slow cooked in Mexican spices, served with a fire roasted red pepper and habanero chilli sauce.

Price: £6 (240g), available from 26 November

Mini Spiced Bombay Style Sliders

Back to Asia for these spiced potato, spinach, and onion burgers in a golden crumb, with soft mini buns and a warming fruity sauce.

Price: £6 (264g), available from 24 November

Christmas Cheese & Garlic Doughball Tree

Shaped like a Christmas tree for festive sharing are these tearable soft doughballs topped with cheddar, mozzarella, and aromatic garlic.

Price: £5 (350g), available from 24 November

Sausage Roll Wreath

More celebratory sharing can be savoured with this wreath that has seasoned British pork sausage meat wrapped in a crisp and flaky all butter pastry, hand decorated with pastry stars and glazed with egg yolk.

Price: £120 (430g), available from 17 December

Free From Hand-Finished Belgian Chocolate, Salted Caramel & Honeycomb Giant Snowflake

Gluten free consumers have two choices of desserts as well. This snowflake-shaped one is a rich tiffin made with smooth Belgian dark chocolate, shortbread, and honeycomb pieces, hand finished with a bronze shimmer.

Price: £10 (605g), already available

Free From Sticky Butterscotch Pudding Centrepiece

This gluten-free sticky treacle sponge is made with a hint of cinnamon and studded with dates, then finished with a rich and silky butterscotch sauce.

Price: £6 (500g), available from 3 November