12 wonderful wreaths you’ll want to eat this Christmas

Planning a Christmas party? An edible wreath makes the perfect centerpiece, whether you go savoury or sweet. Presenting the 12 edible wreaths of Christmas…

Raspberry jam wreath

The bouncy dough of this raspberry jam wreath is a joy to work with, stretching and twisting it into a classic wreath. Want to take this jammy bread recipe to the next level? Just add peanut butter.

Edible star wreath

One for the gingerbread fans. A large ring of gingerbread is decorated with star biscuits cut from the same dough and iced with a winter wonderland palette of blues and whites. Magical.

Cheese bread sharing wreath

Okay, we were feeling generous when we called this a ‘sharing’ wreath. Tear off warm pieces of the herby, cheesy bread and try to leave some for everybody else…

Iced mincemeat wreath

This impressive edible wreath is actually a doddle to make and assemble. Sandwich layers shop-bought puff pastry with shop-bought mincemeat, almonds and lemon zest, then roll them into a swiss roll shape and cut into little buns to form the wreath. Simple but effective.

Chocolate coconut meringue wreath

We’ve decorated this chocolate wreath with the tropical flavours of coconut and passion fruit. If you want to up the festive factor, you could try a blood orange or clementine curd, or decorate with redcurrants or cranberries.

Sausage roll wreath

Sure, you can plonk sausage rolls on a platter and they’ll get eaten (because… sausage rolls). But, making a sausage roll wreath, decorated with bay leaves and served with a tomato chutney, is an easy way of turning a Christmas party staple into the star of the buffet table.

Nutella star wreath

The pillowy dough of this Christmas star is filled with a rich Nutella and tahini filling. Making the star takes a bit of concentration, so this is a recipe for those December days when you want some time to yourself in the kitchen with some carols on the radio. The results are well worth the effort.

Garlic bread and melty cheese wreath

Take garlic bread to the next level with this wreath. Fill homemade gruyère doughballs with a garlicky walnut pesto, then arrange them around a camembert or vacherin cheese to form a wreath, and get ready to dunk…

Eccles pie star wreath

An easy take on an edible wreath is simply to place individual treats in a ring shape, like we’ve done with this eccles pie star wreath. A drizzle of white chocolate icing provides a simple but effective finishing touch.

Cheesy choux wreath with hot smoked salmon and horseradish

Serve a crowd with this savoury tear-and-share wreath. Cheesy choux buns are arranged around a fiery horseradish and smoked salmon dip. A guaranteed Boxing Day hit.

Negroni meringue pavlova wreath

Take the iconic Italian cocktail and transform it into a showstopper dessert. If you need a break from rich and heavy puds, this pavlova is a great alternative. Oranges and pomegranates bring welcome colour, sharpness and zest.

Sausage and cheese brioche wreath

This savoury wreath is begging to be the star of your party table. The golden doughballs are stuffed with sausage, cheese, fennel seeds and cranberries, then served with a rich ‘nduja and cranberry dip. It’s Christmassy, it’s unapologetically extra.. .and your guests are going to love it.

Need more fun and festive ideas? Check out our Christmas party food recipes and Boxing Day buffet dishes.