Freezeable Christmas recipes

We all love a bit of theatre at the dinner table! This dramatic dessert is a great alternative to the flamed Christmas pudding. Setting the stack on fire melts the brandy butter balls over the brownies, making them deliciously squidgy

Studded with chunks of golden marzipan and mixed dried fruit, this warmly spiced traybake gives you all the festive flavours of a traditional German stollen in an easier-to-bake almond sponge

An easy, get-ahead nostalgic dessert to have stashed in the freezer. The super-simple chestnut ice cream is well worth making in a larger batch, to accompany other puds

These sweet treats are full of festive flavours. Mix ready-made marzipan instead with the dried fruit and spices to avoid using raw egg

Pop these cute mini cakes in a gift box tied with ribbon to take to your Christmas host, or wrap individually for a fun table favour

Whip up a batch of spiced parsnip strudels. They’re perfect for veggie guests and you can prepare them ahead and keep them in the freezer

All the best bits of the Christmas table encased in rich buttery pastry – a perfect way to use up leftover ingredients for a tasty lunch or grazing table

Packed with rosemary and port-soaked cranberries and wrapped in pancetta, our make-ahead side combines pigs-in-blankets and stuffing balls in one, for the ultimate crowd-pleaser