Alternatives to meat alternatives. That’s where the demand for plant-based eating for Co-op customers has come, leading its development chefs to create a mushroom-on-mushroom duxelle wellington as one of the highlights of its festive range, which the The retailer describes it as “a vegan alternative to turkey and fake meat.”
The Co-op predicts a belated spike in Christmas food shopping as a result of the World Cup taking place between November and December.
“As a convenience retailer, we expect demand for party food and game night snacks to be at its highest during November and December, so we’ll be well-stocked in preparation,” he says.
Check the range here.
Tasty
Irresistible Old Pulteney Whiskey Smoked Salmon
£5
Oakwood smoked Scottish farmed salmon with Old Pulteney 12 year old single malt Scotch whisky. In stores now.
Irresistible Mushroom Wellington Packs
£4
Vegan puff pastry packets filled with mini portobello and chestnut mushroom, onion and spinach duxelles, topped with a seed crumb. In stores December 14.
churros with cheese
£3.50
Churro sticks with creamy cheese dip. Any two for £5 party food deal. In stores now.
Sweet
Irresistible Nuts on Chocolate Star
£6
Frozen star filled with Belgian milk chocolate, with chocolate-peanut mousse, crunchy peanuts and caramel sauce, along with a melting dark chocolate sauce. In stores from December 14.
chew mix
£2
A mix of yogurt flavor coated raisins, caramel flavored popcorn, salted caramelized peanuts, salted mini pretzel sticks, and blanched peanuts. In stores now.
Irresistible Golden Sponge Crown
£6
A blonde chocolate butter sponge cake, served with melted caramel sauce. In stores December 14.
Irresistible Golden Chocolate and Praline Tartlets
£2.50
Four chocolate tartlets covered with a soft chocolate and hazelnut filling, Belgian chocolate sauce and crunchy hazelnut nibs. In stores now.
Caramelized Cookie Donut
£1
Donut filled with caramelized biscuit custard, caramelized frosting, biscuit crumbs and a sweet white drizzle. In stores now.
Irresistible Butter Cinnamon Sugar Knots
£1.50
“Sweet” and “melts in your mouth” is how the Co-op describes its Caramelized Cinnamon Sugar Crisp Shortbread Cookies. The retailer says they’re made by third-generation bakers in Moerkapelle, South Holland. In stores now.