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Christmas in Shops 2017 - Supermarket Own Brand Edition

By Kev A @kevvieguy
The supermarkets have really upped their game in recent years for own-brand festive products, with some impressive and weird new treats out for the Christmas Season. Below are some I've seen whilst out and about...although there's lots more! For updates of the most recent do check out my Instagram Page. 

Tesco Chocolate Truffle Carrots: 
tesco chocolate truffle carrots
These don't actually contain carrot, do not fear! Instead they are coloured white chocolates with praline fillings.

Tesco White Chocolate Polar Bear:
tesco chocolate polar bear
Another white chocolate treat from Tesco are these cute chocolate polar bears.
Tesco Black Forest Dome Gateau:
tesco black forest dome gateau
Making a return for the festive season are these yummy Black Forest Dome Gateaus.

Tesco Christmas Tree Ice Creams:
tesco christmas tree ice creams
Also making a return are these Christmas Tree shaped ice creams.
Tesco Chocolate Orange Muffins:
tesco chocolate orange muffins
Chocolate and orange is always a welcome festive flavor and now you can get them in muffin form thanks to Tesco!
Tesco Finest Gingerbread Nuts & Raisins Limited Edition:
Tesco Finest Gingerbread Nuts & Raisins Limited Edition
A mixture of gingerbread flavor cashews, raisins and chocolate pieces, these sound delicious!
Tesco Finest White Chocolate & Strawberry Nuts:
Tesco Finest White Chocolate & Strawberry Nuts
Sounding more like a Summery nut mix, these contains white chocolate nuts with white chocolate coated strawberries.

Asda Caramelised Biscuit Gateau:
Asda Caramelised Biscuit Gateau
Asda are getting fancy this year with their Caramelised biscuit gateau. Yum! 

Asda Party Chocolate Orange Profiteroles:
Asda Party Chocolate Orange Profiteroles
An orangey variety of Profiteroles, perfect for the festive season!
Asda Christmas Tree Crumpets:
Asda Christmas Tree Crumpets
Asda did Pumpkin shaped crumpets for Halloween now they have moulded them into Christmas Tree shapes. I bet these would be gorgeous with butter and cinnamon melted on!
Asda Extra Special Free From Chocolate & Salted Caramel Naked Layered Gateau:
Asda Extra Special Free From Chocolate & Salted Caramel Naked Layered Gateau
I'm not sure what makes this gateau "naked" exactly, but it sure does sound delicious. Plus it's Gluten Free, hurrah!
Asda Extra Special Raspberry & White Chocolate Macaron Cake:
Asda Extra Special Raspberry & White Chocolate Macaron Cake:
Asda are also doing this rather unique sounding Raspberry and White Chocolate Macaron cake.
Asda Extra Special Raspberry & Prosecco Pavlova Stack:
Asda Extra Special Raspberry & Prosecco Pavlova Stack
Plus the Flavour of the month, Prosecco in pavlova form.
Asda Extra Special Golden Baked Salted Caramel Cheesecake:
Asda Extra Special Golden Baked Salted Caramel Cheesecake
And another flavor of the month...or rather last few years...salted caramel baked cheesecake!
Co Op Gingerbread Tortilla Rolls:
Co Op Gingerbread Tortilla Rolls
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans, these Co Op Tortilla Rolls sound pretty unique! If anyone has tried them do leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.
Co Op Pigs in Blankets Tortilla Rolls:
Co Op Pigs in Blankets Tortilla Rolls
Also suitable for vegans and vegetarians, I don't know how the Co Op manage to make things taste so meaty without meat! Must be that festive magic...
Co Op Irresistible Cheese Board Crisps:
Co Op Irresistible Cheese Board Crisps
Containing cheese, these are definitely bot vegan but they are gluten free, hurrah! They're flavoured with brie, wensleydale, stilton and cranberry. Yum!
Co Op Irresistible Posh Prawn Cocktail Crisps:
Co Op Irresistible Posh Prawn Cocktail Crisps
For those who like something fishy rather than cheesy, there's these Posh Prawn Cocktail Crisps, which are also gluten free. Presumably not vegan though, unless there's such a thing as vegan fish (there probably is).
The Co Op Christmas Mini Caramel & Pecan Tarts:
The Co Op Christmas Mini Caramel & Pecan Tarts
You can't beat the classic combination of caramel and pecans in tart form!
The Co Op Free From Mini Iced Fruit Cake Bites:
The Co Op Free From Mini Iced Fruit Cake Bites
The Co Op are doing a great job if catering for people with gluten allergy this Christmas, and these Mini Iced Fruit Cake bites sound perfect to nibble on!
The Co Op Irresistible Free From Yule Logs:
The Co Op Irresistible Free From Yule Logs
As do these gluten free Yule logs!
Marks & Spencer Merry Percymas!:
Marks & Spencer Merry Percymas!
M&S are pulling out all the stops with their treats this year, with even Pecy Pig getting a festive makeover!
M&S Christmas Pudding Ice Cream:
M&S Christmas Pudding Ice Cream
For when you can't decide between ice cream or pudding. Marks & Spencer's Christmas Pudding Ice Cream!
M&S Chocolate Orange Ice Cream:
M&S Chocolate Orange Ice Cream
And if you're sick of Terry's Chocolate Orange (I know I am!) you can also get your orangey chocolate fix in ice cream form. Hurrah!
M&S Turkey Feast Hand Cooked Crisps:
M&S Turkey Feast Hand Cooked Crisps
You can also have your turkey feast in crisp form thanks to M&S!
Marks & Spencer Caramelised Pecans:
Marks & Spencer Caramelised Pecans
Caramelised Pecans, coated with milk chocolate and gianduja and dusted in cocoa powder. Sounds delicious, but they're not cheap! But then, they'r not just any nuts, they're posh nuts...
Marks & Spencer Apple Cinnamon Truffles:
Marks & Spencer Apple Cinnamon Truffles
Speaking of not being cheap, these lovely sounding apple cinnamon truffles are even more expensive. £15!!! Let's hope they're not just any truffles, but the best in the world!
Marks and Spencer Cinnamon Biscuit Milk Chocolate Truffles:
Marks and Spencer Cinnamon Biscuit Milk Chocolate Truffles
These sound nice, you can't beat cinnamon and biscuit!
Marks & Spencer Mince Pie Fudge:
Marks & Spencer Mince Pie Fudge
Mince pie fudge...what better combination for Christmas?!
Marks & Spencer Orange, Pomegranate & Cranberry Sunrise:
Marks & Spencer Orange, Pomegranate & Cranberry Sunrise
As well as the Christmas Pudding Smoothie M&S have brought out this festive drink - Orange Pomegranate and Cranberry juice, supporting the charity Shelter.
Marks & Spencer Clementine Orange & Passion Fruit Juice:
Marks & Spencer Clementine Orange & Passion Fruit Juice
Plus there's a clementine, orange and passionfruit variety.
Marks & Spencer Crackling Crisps:
Marks & Spencer Crackling Crisps
And pork crackling crisps! Comes complete with apple cider and rosemary dip.
Marks & Spencer Chocolate Coated Gingerbread Latte Cookies:
Marks & Spencer Chocolate Coated Gingerbread Latte Cookies
Gingerbread latte in cookie form...yummo!
Marks & Spencer Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Champagne Hand Cooked Crisps:
Marks & Spencer Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese & Champagne Hand Cooked Crisps
Smoked salmon, cream cheese AND champagne in crisp form?! What kind of Frankenstein abomination is this???
Marks & Spencer Bloody Mary Hand Cooked Red Crisps:
Marks & Spencer Bloody Mary Hand Cooked Red Crisps
Vodka flavor crisps, really?!
Marks & Spencer Winter Berries & Prosecco Hand Cooked Crisps:
Marks & Spencer Winter Berries & Prosecco Hand Cooked Crisps
As much as I liked the Co Op Proscco Bubbles, I'm not sure about these...
Marks & Spencer Honey Mustard Poppy Seed Tortilla Rolls:
Marks & Spencer Honey Mustard Poppy Seed Tortilla Rolls
Now these sound a bit more promosing! Also check out my review of the M&S Milk Chocolate Cinnamon Tortilla Rolls.
Marks & Spencer Pigs in Blankets Crisps:
Marks & Spencer Pigs in Blankets Crisps
Pork and pork flavor crisps...yum!
Marks & Spencer Raspberry & White Chocolate Trees:
Marks & Spencer Raspberry & White Chocolate Trees
Now these sound nice, you can't beat the combo of white chocolate and raspberry!
Marks & Spencer Snowy Road Mini Bites:
Marks & Spencer Snowy Road Mini Bites
Paddington Bear themed Snowy Road snacks with fruit and marshmallows, yum!
Marks & Spencer Christmas Tree Chocolate Cupcakes:
Marks & Spencer Christmas Tree Chocolate Cupcakes
You can't beat a festive cupcake!
Marks & Spencer Bacon Wrapped Mac & Cheese Stacks:
Marks & Spencer Bacon Wrapped Mac & Cheese Stacks
And what party would be complete without bacon wrapped Mac and cheese?
Iceland Caramel Ice Cream Trees:
Iceland Caramel Ice Cream Trees
Iceland are doing Christmas Tree shaped ice creams again these year, this time in caramel flavour,
Iceland Luxury Chocolate & Orange Choux Garland:
Iceland Luxury Chocolate & Orange Choux Garland
A choux pastry chocolate orange garland...yummy!
Iceland Irish Cream Profiterole Gateau:
Iceland Irish Cream Profiterole Gateau
You can't beat Irish cream at this time of year...especially in cheesecake form!
Iceland Luxury Dark Chocolate & Mint Dessert:
Iceland Luxury Dark Chocolate & Mint Dessert
Neither can you beat minty chocolate desserts...
Iceland Luxury Salted Caramel Cheesecake:
Iceland Luxury Salted Caramel Cheesecake
Or salted caramel!
Iceland Luxury Melting Chocolate Snowflake:
Iceland Luxury Melting Chocolate Snowflake
Now this looks fancy!
Iceland Raspberry Eton Mess Cheesecake:
Iceland Raspberry Eton Mess Cheesecake
More of a summer flavour, but still very yummy no doubt...
Iceland Passion Fruit Gateau:
Iceland Passion Fruit Gateau
A passion fruit gateau with Cointreau Liquer.
Iceland Luxury Raspberry Panna Cotta Desserts:
Iceland Luxury Raspberry Panna Cotta Desserts
Interesting!
Iceland Luxury Chocolate Creme Brulee Desserts:
Iceland Luxury Chocolate Creme Brulee Desserts
You can't beat creme brûlée desserts!
Iceland Fruity Eclairs:
Iceland Fruity Eclairs
In a variety of flavours such as lemon meringue and black forest, these eclairs sound perfect for the festive season!
Well, that's about it for today's post, there's lots more festive treats in shops of course, do let me know if you spot any! And keep an eye on my Instagram page for updates of any as I spot them too...Happy Christmas Snacking! 

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