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    Home » Christmas

    Published on Dec 31, 2020. Modified on Oct 25, 2022 by bakingqueen74. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

    30 Recipes to Use Up Your Sweet Christmas Leftovers

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    Has Christmas left you with a fridge or pantry stacked with leftovers? If like me you bought too many sweet treats this Christmas and have tons left, I’ve gathered together some ideas to use up your sweet Christmas leftovers.

    A festive wooden decoration with pine cones, red baubles and stars, on a table.

    From Christmas cake, Christmas pudding, cranberries, brandy butter, amaretti biscuit and Italian panettone to Baileys, candy canes and mincemeat, I’ve compiled this collection of delicious recipes for inspiration with your leftovers.

    Jump to:
    • Christmas cake
    • Christmas pudding
    • Mincemeat
    • Marzipan
    • Candy canes
    • Panettone
    • Fresh cranberries
    • Amaretti and other biscuits
    • Baileys and other liqueurs or spirits
    • Brandy butter or sauce
    • Reviews

    Christmas cake

    While Christmas cake is one of the great festive traditions, after a couple of slices I usually don’t fancy it anymore. Give your leftover Christmas cake new life with these tasty recipes.

    Wonder no more what to do with Christmas cake leftovers with these delicious options!

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    christmas cake brownies – Belleau Kitchen
    Rich chocolate brownies with Christmas cake crumbled in, from Dom at Belleau Kitchen
    Check out this recipe
    2
    Christmas Cake Tarts by How to cook good food
    Delicious festive tarts – think mince pie made with Christmas cake and not mincemeat and filled with a classic egg and cream mixture and a touch of sugar from Laura at How to cook good food.
    Check out this recipe

    Christmas pudding

    After all the indulgence did you have leftover Christmas pudding or even one you didn’t open? Make use of it in these delicious sweet recipes.

    3
    No churn Christmas Pudding Ice Cream from Recipes Made Easy
    Rich and creamy with all the sweet Christmassy flavour you associate with Christmas pudding but in an easy to make no-churn ice cream by Jacqui from Recipes Made Easy.
    Check out this recipe
    4
    Left Over Christmas Pudding Strudel – thinlyspread.co.uk
    Wondering what to do with that left over Christmas pudding? Make left over Christmas pudding strudel! An easy and delicious Christmas dessert from Chris at Thinly Spread.
    Check out this recipe
    5
    Christmas pudding muffins from Caroline’s Cooking
    These Christmas pudding muffins from Caroline’s Cooking are a tasty way to give leftover Christmas pudding a new lease of life. Quick, easy to make, a lovely mix of fruit and spice
    Check out this recipe

    Mincemeat

    If you have had your fill of mince pies and couldn’t eat another, then here are some ideas for what to do with leftover mincemeat, whether homemade or shop-bought.

    6
    Christmas Fudge from Fuss Free Flavours
    This easy three-ingredient Christmas mince pie fudge recipe is packed with dried fruit and seasonal spices. No boiling, no sugar thermometer, no fuss!
    Check out this recipe
    7
    Close up of bread and butter pudding made with custard and mincemeat.
    Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding with Mincemeat
    An indulgent winter dessert with sweet mincemeat, brioche buns and custard, ideal for using up some of your Christmas leftovers
    Check out this recipe
    8
    Steamed mincemeat pudding on a white plate, topped with holly.
    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Pudding
    A festive simple slow cooker steamed pudding with a spiced sponge cooked with rich mincemeat swirled through it, ideal as an alternative to Christmas pudding
    Check out this recipe
    9
    Slow Cooker Mincemeat Swirls
    Perfect for breakfast over the holidays, these mincemeat-filled swirls using mince pie filling with a simple scone mixture and bake in a couple of hours, filling the house with festive fragrances! The brandy glaze will add an extra twist for the adults
    Check out this recipe

    Marzipan

    If you made a Christmas Cake, chances are you covered it in a layer of marzipan before covering it in icing. If you have leftover marzipan from your block, you could use it up in one of these tasty recipes.

    10
    Twelfth Night Cakes with Marzipan from Tin and Thyme
    Recipe for Sharp zingy lemon cakes with a light sponge, notes of cardamom and sticky marzipan to celebrate Twelfth Night or any other from Choclette from Tin and Thyme.
    Check out this recipe
    11
    Casa Costello's cherry Bakewell cookies
    Cherry Bakewell Cookies from Casa Costello
    Use up any leftover Marzipan and cherries from Christmas with these tasty Cherry Bakewell Cookies from Helen from Casa Costello
    Check out this recipe
    12
    Marzipan and pistachio cardamom buns.
    Marzipan and Pistachio Cardamom Buns
    Soft sweet buns stuffed with a layer of marzipan and pistachio
    Check out this recipe

    Candy canes

    If you bought a box of candy canes to serve with and dip into hot chocolate or just as a Christmas treat, try one of these tasty ideas to use up the leftovers.

    13
    Squares of dark chocolate fudge topped with crushed candy canes.
    Slow Cooker Candy Cane Fudge
    A festive slow cooker dark chocolate fudge recipe, topped with candy canes for a delicious Christmas treat
    Check out this recipe
    14
    Chocolate shortbread covered with chocolate and decorated with Christmas treats.
    Christmas Chocolate Shortbread
    Chocolate shortbread topped with chocolate and decorated with candy canes, marshmallows and gingerbread man sprinkles, perfect for Christmas baking and very popular with kids
    Check out this recipe
    15
    Candy Cane Brownies from Jane’s Patisserie
    Chocolatey, Minty, Delicious Candy Cane Brownies, perfect for using up leftover candy canes, from Jane at Jane’s Patisserie.
    Check out this recipe

    Panettone

    Were you given an Italian panettone for Christmas? If you didn’t eat it over Christmas or have some left over, one of these leftover panettone recipes might catch your eye.

    16
    Panettone pudding in slow cooker pot with serving spoon.
    Slow Cooker Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding
    A lightly spiced bread and butter pudding made with Italian panettone slices instead of bread, ideal for the festive season and for using up leftover panettone
    Check out this recipe
    17
    Leftover Panettone Chocolate & Cranberry Pudding from Tinned Tomatoes
    Leftover Panettone Chocolate & Cranberry Pudding from Jac at Tinned Tomaotoes is a luxurious pudding made with leftover panettone, which is paired with chocolate, cranberries and raisins and coated in a generous layer of custard.
    Check out this recipe
    18
    Panettone Treacle Tart from Sous Chef
    Short, buttery pastry, fragrant with cinnamon, encasing a sticky, citrus filling, studded with all the delicious nubbly bits from a panettone from souschef.co.uk
    Check out this recipe

    Fresh cranberries

    I bought a punnet of cranberries then ended up with roast lamb on Christmas Day so didn’t make a cranberry sauce to go with the traditional roast turkey.

    One of these tasty sweet recipes will be a great way to use up fresh cranberries or leftover cranberry sauce.

    19
    A steamed sponge pudding with cranberry sauce drizzled over it.
    Slow Cooker Cranberry and Vanilla Steamed Pudding
    A tasty vanilla steamed pudding or sponge cake topped with a spiced cranberry compote, ideal to use as an alternative to the traditional Christmas pudding
    Check out this recipe
    20
    Little pies with cheesecake filling toped with cranberries, on cooling rack.
    Cranberry Cheesecake Pies
    A delicious festive alternative to traditional mince pies which are full of Christmas flavours with a cheesecake filling topped with cranberry sauce
    Check out this recipe
    21
    Sliced cranberry loaf.
    Slow Cooker Cranberry Soda Bread
    A sweet soda bread baked in the slow cooker with festive cranberries studded in the loaf
    Check out this recipe

    Amaretti and other biscuits

    Tins of chocolate biscuits sold at Christmas always look tempting, and amaretti biscuits have such a festive flavour. Leftover biscuits can be used in some lovely desserts.

    22
    Amaretti Tiramisu from Vikalinka
    These individual Tiramisu pots from Julia at Vikalinka are made with soft amaretti cookies, pure indulgence.
    Check out this recipe
    23
    Raspberry and Amaretti Biscuit Cake from What Kate Baked
    This cake from What Kate Baked is super in the summer with fresh berries but it is the perfect cake baked with frozen fruit to use up any leftover amaretti biscuits from a festive glut.
    Check out this recipe
    24
    Christmas Chocolate Tiffin (Refrigerator Cake) from Veggie Desserts
    Christmas Chocolate Tiffin (Refrigerator Cake) from Veggie Desserts
    Christmas Chocolate Tiffin from Kate from Veggie Desserts is a great edible gift or festive no-bake treat. An easy holiday dessert to use up leftover chocolate and biscuits.
    Check out this recipe

    Baileys and other liqueurs or spirits

    Now I know there is no such thing as leftover alcohol but there are certain boozy flavours that we tend to only enjoy at Christmas. If you want to use up the end of a bottle these might be perfect for you!

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    Close up of chocolate cake on a white plate.
    Slow Cooker Baileys Chocolate Cake
    A rich and fudgy chocolate Baileys cake baked in your slow cooker, with chocolate Baileys buttercream frosting, ideal for Baileys Irish Cream lovers
    Check out this recipe
    26
    Close up of golden squares of fudge.
    Boozy Slow Cooker Salted Caramel Fudge
    A delicious salted caramel fudge recipe brilliant for Christmas treats, made in your slow cooker for ease
    Check out this recipe
    27
    Close up of squares of fudge on a brown background.
    Slow Cooker Amaretto Raisin and Almond Fudge
    A boozy fudge perfect for gifting over the holidays
    Check out this recipe

    Brandy butter or sauce

    What to do with leftover brandy butter or sauce? That traditional Christmas favourite to serve with Christmas pudding or mince pies can be used in lots of innovative ways after Christmas to help you use up the rest of your pot.

    28
    Sticky Date Buns with Brandy Butter from Confused Julia
    These sticky date buns contain a date and cinnamon paste and are delicious slathered with a little leftover brandy butter.
    Check out this recipe
    29
    Baked Apples with Mincemeat and Brandy Butter from Easy Peasy Foodie
    A festive pud to get you in the mood for Christmas or an easy peasy way of using up leftover mincemeat after Christmas.
    Check out this recipe
    30
    Double boozy brandy butter ice-cream from Storr Cupboard
    A tasty no-churn ice cream to use up leftover brandy butter
    Check out this recipe

    I hope this gives you some inspiration for clearing your kitchen of your sweet Christmas leftovers. Is there another ingredient you want ideas for? Just add a comment and let me know.

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