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    Christmas Leftover Recipes

    26/12/2012 by thebakingexplorer 3 Comments

    I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! All that build up, months of planning, crafting, shopping, wrapping and baking... and it's finally over for another year. If you're anything like me, you now have tupperware boxes full of leftover veg, cupboards bursting with Christmas chocolates, pieces of various cheeses wrapped in cling film and half full jars of condiments that only get eaten once a year. To help you clear out and avoid food waste I have found a collection of recipes to inspire you to use up all those Christmas leftovers.

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    Leftover Christmas Recipes

    Recipes using vegetables

    Versatile Vegetable Soup
    Uses 350g Carrots, 800g Potatoes and 380g Broccoli
    Click here for the full recipe
    Versatile Vegetable Soup
    Cheesy Leek & Potato Soup
    Uses 3 Leeks and 4 Large Potatoes
    Click here for the full recipe

    Parsnips

    Parsnip & Maple Syrup Cake
    Uses 250g Parsnips
    Click here for the full recipe
    Parsnip & Maple Syrup Cake

    Sweet Potato

    Sweet Potato Brownies
    Uses 250g Sweet Potato
    Click here for the full recipe
    Sweet Potato Brownies
    Sweet Potato & Chickpea Curry
    Uses 450g Sweet Potato
    Click here for the full recipe
    Sweet Potato & Chickpea Curry
    Sweet Potato Soup
    Uses 1kg Sweet Potato
    Click here for the full recipe
    Sweet Potato Soup

    Carrots

    Carrot Cake Cookies
    Uses 85g Carrot
    Click here for the full recipe
    Carrot Cake Cookies
    Vegan Carrot Cake Baked Donuts
    Uses 100g Carrot
    Click here for the full recipe
    Carrot Cake Cupcakes
    Uses 165g Carrot
    Click here for the full recipe
    Carrot Cake Cupcakes
    Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
    Uses 2 Carrots
    Click here for the full recipe
    Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
    Carrot Cake
    Uses 325g Carrot
    Click here for the full recipe

    Butternut squash

    Butternut Squash, Leek and Stilton Tart
    Uses 250g Butternut Squash
    Click here for the full recipe
    Butternut Squash, Leek and Stilton Tart
    Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
    Uses 450g Butternut Squash
    Click here for the full recipe
    Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
    Butternut Squash & Tomato Soup
    Uses 1kg Butternut Squash
    Click here for the full recipe
    Butternut Squash & Tomato Soup

    Recipes using cheese

    Savoury Bread Bake
    Uses 75g Cheddar
    Click here for the full recipe
    Savoury Bread Bake
    Cheese, Sundried Tomato & Pesto Scones
    Uses 85g Cheddar
    Click here for the full recipe
    Cheese, Sundried Tomato & Pesto Scones
    Cheese & Caramelised Onion Soda Bread
    Uses 100g Cheddar
    Click here for the full recipe
    Cheese & Caramelised Onion Soda Bread
    Cheese Scones
    Uses 150g Cheddar
    Click here for the full recipe
    Cheese Scones
    Cheese & Pickle Swirl Bread Rolls
    Uses 180g Cheddar
    Click here for the full recipe
    Cheese & Pickle Swirl Bread Rolls
    Tomato & Spinach Gnocchi Bake
    Uses 125g Cheddar and 125g Mozzarella
    Click here for the full recipe
    Tomato & Spinach Gnocchi Bake
    Brie, Leek & Onion Quiche
    Uses 200g Brie
    Click here for the full recipe
    Brie & Leek Quiche

    Recipes using mincemeat

    Mince Pie Banana Bread
    Uses 175g Mincemeat
    Click here for the full recipe
    Mince Pie Banana Bread
    Mince Pie Stuffed Cookies
    Uses 185g Mincemeat
    Click here for the full recipe
    Mince Pie Cupcakes
    Uses 200g Mincemeat
    Click here for the full recipe
    Mince Pie Cupcakes
    Mince Pie Cake
    Uses 265g Mincemeat
    Click here for the full recipe
    Mince Pie Flapjacks
    Uses 350g Mincemeat
    Click here for the full recipe
    Mince Pie Flapjacks
    Mince Pie Bakewell Squares
    Uses 400g Mincemeat
    Click here for the full recipe
    Mince Pie Bakewell Squares
    Mince Pies
    Uses 625g Mincemeat
    Click here for the full recipe
    Mince Pies

    Recipes using Baileys Irish Cream

    Baileys Creme Caramel
    Uses 45ml Baileys
    Click here for the full recipe
    Chocolate Guinness Cake with Baileys Buttercream
    Uses 45ml Baileys
    Click here for the full recipe
    Close up of a slice of Chocolate Guinness Cake
    Baileys Cheesecake Chocolate Brownies
    Uses 60ml Baileys
    Click here for the full recipe
    Baileys Cheesecake Chocolate Brownies
    Baileys Cheesecake (No Bake)
    Uses 142ml Baileys
    Click here for the full recipe
    Baileys Cheesecake
    Baileys Chocolate Cupcakes
    Uses 160ml Baileys
    Click here for the full recipe
    Baileys Traybake Cake
    Uses 185ml Baileys
    Click here for the full recipe
    Baileys Ice Cream (No Churn)
    Uses 225ml Baileys
    Click here for the full recipe
    Baileys Ice Cream
    Baileys Chocolate Cake
    Uses 290ml Baileys
    Click here for the full recipe
    Baileys Chocolate Cake

    More ideas for leftovers...

    • Leftover Wholemeal Flour Recipes
      Leftover Wholemeal Flour Recipes
    • Things To Do With... Leftover Black Treacle
    • Things To Do With... Leftover Jam
    • Leftover Marzipan
      Leftover Marzipan Recipes
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sarah

      December 26, 2012 at 3:46 pm

      Oh boy I've eaten so much. Merry Christmas Kat!

      Reply
    2. Choclette Blogger

      December 28, 2014 at 6:01 pm

      We had quite a frugal Christmas as we were both ill, so all of this sounds very appealing.

      Reply
    3. Johanna GGG

      December 28, 2016 at 1:42 am

      great ideas - I have cranberry sauce and brie so am eying off these tartlets - cranberry sauce is always hard to use once christmas is past - and I know I would love the leek, potato and cheese pie too!

      Reply

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