Halloween is creeping up on us, meaning it’s time to untangle the spooky decorations, pull out the pumpkin carving tools and stock up on your favourite Bonne Maman Conserves, Spreads and Marmalades as we share our favourite family recipes to try out this half term.
Toffee Apples
Making your own toffee apples is a fun and tasty half-term activity to help get ready for spooky season. It also makes a simple, fun and delicious party favour for all the little witches, wizards and ghouls. Prepare ahead and place all the ingredients in an empty Bonne Maman jar so that its ready when you need it - no tricks...all treats!
Jaffa Cakes
Jaffa Cakes are a classic family favourite, so why not make your own to serve at a Halloween party. A bite-size spongey base topped with a juicy Bonne Maman Bitter Orange Marmalade centre and coated in smooth dark chocolate… they’re sure to be the talk of the party! Add a splash of Halloween flair with ghostly shapes or a little ghoulish glitter!
Strawberry & Cinnamon Flapjacks
Great for on the go this half-term and for haunted Halloween house parties, these irresistible flapjacks contain rich, buttery oats, a hint of warm cinnamon spice, and a layer of sweet strawberry goodness. And what’s more, these tasty bars will stay fresh for a week in an air-tight container, keeping the whole family going throughout half-term.
Spooky and Spectacular Decorations
Our iconic glass jars can be washed out and upcycled to create Halloween decorations
Halloween Tealights
You will need:
- Black paper
- PVA glue
- Tealights
- Empty Bonne Maman jars
Cut out your choice of Halloween inspired shape on the black paper. Alternatively you can print out a template, cut it out and draw around the edges of the black paper.
Then put some PVA glue on the black paper and stick it to your Bonne Maman jar. Place the tealight or battery candle into the jar and then place them around the house and by your front door to keep the pumpkins company and keep all those evil spirits at bay.
RIP Jars
You will need:
- Digestive biscuits (or any plain biscuit of choice)
- Edible pen
- Chocolate cookies
- Bonne Maman Chocolate Mousse (why not try it homemade?)
Fill up your empty Bonne Maman jar with the Bonne Maman Chocolate Mousse and top with crumbled chocolate cookies.
Using your edible pen, decorate the digestive biscuit with ‘RIP’ and place into the dessert so that half the biscuit remains poking out