Caffè Nero has delighted fans by launching a Christmas menu for 2021 – including indulgent Chouxnuts – a decadent doughnut made with choux pastry.
The upmarket high street cafe, has also launched an array of savoury treats, including a pigs in blankets toastie and a vegan turkey toasties.
The Vegan Festive Feast Panini is made with ‘This’ soya protein and comes with a festive stuffing, cranberry sauce and spinach.
Caffè Nero has delighted fans by launching a Christmas menu for 2021 – including indulgent Chouxnuts – a decadent doughnut made with choux pastry (left) and mince pies (right)
The Vegan Festive Feast Panini is made with ‘This’ soya protein and comes with a festive stuffing, cranberry sauce and spinach.
Caffé Nero teamed up with THIS™ spent months developing the panini together, which promises to be a cut above the rest using a succulent plant-based turkey, juicy cranberry and port sauce and fresh spinach leaves.
Marcus Denison-Smith, Marketing Director at Caffé Nero told FEMAIL; ‘Vegan food has become a core part of our menu and is now a key part of any new menu launch. Our Christmas vegan food is always hugely popular, and I think we’ve developed with THIS™ something which will really excite our vegan and non-vegan customers alike, and I can’t wait for everyone to try it.’
Andy Shovel, Co-Founder of THIS™ added; ‘What we’ve created with Caffè Nero is possibly the lushest of all Christmas sandwiches. It’s taking a traditionally meaty classic and making it plant-based, but without compromising on flavour or texture.’
While the Turkey Feast Panini, an all-butter pastry with amaretto mince pie, a vegan mince pie, the Limerick Ham and Truffle Tostati Melt also also on the menu.
Turkey Feast Panini – British butter-basted turkey with beechwood smoked bacon, pork and apricot stuffing and cranberry sauce in a sourdough stone baked panini.
Left: Salted Caramel Billionaire’s Cake., Right: Classic Vegan Mince Pies – Sweet pastry with a mincemeat filling, decorated with a star and sweet dusting. Available to be topped with warm with whipped cream or vegan creamy topping.
There is also an indulgent sweet treats menu which includes the delicious and moreish Luxury Black Forest Roulade and the Salted Caramel Billionaire’s Cake., which are all available nationwide now,
ChouxNuts are the latest innovation as part of the brand’s ongoing food transformation programme, and have been launched in response to the huge trend in hybrid and fusion food and a growing customer demand for exciting and fun food.
While they look and taste indulgent, at only 300 calories, they are lower than you might expect, meaning they are a perfect treat during the Christmas season and can be enjoyed at any time of the day.
The hybrid treats are chocolate orange in flavour, a favourite for the time of year, and are handmade from the piping of the choux pastry to the smooth fondant topping, and they are filled with a light white chocolate mousse.
And no Christmas menu would be complete without the festive drinks, and this year Caffe Nero has brought back the most popular festive drinks from recent years as a treat for customers to help them celebrate this Christmas in style.
They are the Salted Caramel Latte, drizzled with caramel sauce, The Gingerbread Latte with a Cinnamon powder dusting, the Hazelnut Hot Chocolate and the Mint Choc Chip Hot Chocolate.
Hannah McKay, Head of Food at Caffè Nero UK told FEMAIL: ‘We’re excited for our customers to try our festive menu.
‘We’ve delivered tasty indulgent food which captures the spirit and feeling of Christmas and let’s people have some fun.
‘ChouxNuts are going to be the talk of the town, they look premium, they’re fun and truly delicious.
‘Our Limerick Ham and Truffle Tostati Melt is so moreish and our turkey and Vegan Paninis really bring the flavour of Christmas dinner.’
Starbucks have also released their holiday menu with new beverages including the Caramel Waffle Latte and Fudge Brownie Hot Chocolate, which join the returning seasonal classics Toffee Nut Latte, Gingerbread Latte and Eggnog Latte.
The food menu also includes Chocolate & Orange S’mores Toastie and revamped fan-favourite the Very Merry Beyond Meat® Sandwich.
The Caramel Waffle Latte, a delicately spiced sip hand-crafted with a combination of Starbucks® signature espresso, steamed milk, warming winter waffle sauce and a stroopwafel flavoured Caramel Waffle crunch and caramel whipped cream topping.
That’s not all, the Fudge Brownie Hot Chocolate has arrived to dazzle fans, as smooth mocha combines with rich biscuit sauce and milk to create the ultimate melt-in-the-mouth brownie experience.
Finished off with mocha whipped cream, mocha drizzle and a fudge sprinkle topping.
Fear not, Starbucks® signature holiday trio is also back to evoke nostalgia of Christmas’ past in every sip.
Returning fan-favourites Toffee Nut Latte, Gingerbread Latte and Eggnog Latte are arriving in-store to kick-start the season for eggnovices and Red Cup connoisseurs alike.
If seasonal sandwiches are what gets you in the spirit, Starbucks® is adding plenty to this year’s menu, including a spruced-up fan-favourite, the Very Merry Beyond Meat® Sandwich (plant-based): a hearty and delicious Beyond Meat® patty topped with a layer of coconut oil alternative cheese and classic Christmas flavours of cranberry chutney and punchy vegan Dijon mustard mayo.
Foodies needn’t stop there, with an extra-special tastebud-tingling treat landing in stores this season.
Our unique Chocolate and Orange S’mores Toastie is a feast for the senses, with toasted fruit loaf filled with sumptuous melting marshmallows, a smooth chocolate and orange sauce and chocolate chunks.
Starbucks have also launched their menu. Left: A Toastie to be Thankful for, prices from £4.49 (NEW ) – Shredded ham hock, sliced turkey and a fantastically festive sprout, potato, cabbage and leek hash are stuffed into a sourdough bloomer topped with silky béchamel, mozzarella, melting mature Cheddar and cranberry jewels. Right:
South Pole Sam , prices from £1.85 (RETURNING) & North Pole Nat, prices from £1.85 (NEW) – This year, South Pole Sam is joined by new frosty friend North Pole Nat. Why not catch up with your friend over a Starbucks® beverage with these deliciously decorated butter shortbread biscuits in a silky chocolate coating?
Other new seasonal specialities joining the line-up this year include Blitzen’s Blue Cheese and Chutney Toastie, full to the brim of melting cheesy goodness and slathered with lip-smacking tangy apple chutney.
For a teatime treat try a perfect partner to your Toffee Nut Latte, the Toffee Nut Latte Cupcake! A brand-new bake, toffee flavoured sponge is injected with sticky toffee soft centre and topped with coffee frosting, hazelnuts and a chocolate star.
As it’s the season of giving, brighten your loved ones’ days with our wide array of ever-popular Holiday themed merchandise, including magnificent mugs, twinkling tumblers and more. It’s never been easier to make the change, as Starbucks® insta-worthy colour-changing reusable Red Cups are back. Heat sensitive technology sees your cup transform from vibrant holly green to berry red when your favourite hot beverage is poured inside.
Along with our brand-new Sparkling Cup Set, Starbucks® fans’ stockings will be something to behold! Don’t forget, customers who bring their own reusable cup to store will receive 25p off their beverage.