Bonfire Night Foods

Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, gunpowder, treason and plot! 

I see no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot!

As Guy Fawkes Night grows near, children and adults alike look forward to an evening of fireworks, bonfires and sparklers. Whether you’re celebrating with a big group of friends or just around your own bonfire at home, delicious treats are bound to feature heavily when planning your evening!

Savoury Bonfire Night recipes

Our Bonfire Night hot dogs – or the vegetarian version, carrot dogs – are the perfect handheld food to wolf down in front of the flickering flames. Our hot dog recipe includes the most delicious caramelised onions, perfectly spiced with our Meat Allrounder. Choose the best sausages you can afford, top liberally with the onions, mustard and ketchup, and get munching! Alternatively, if you like it really spicy, top those dogs with a home-made chilli – guaranteed to warm you, through and through!

Vegan carrot dogs

Our Mexican Allrounder seasoning blend gives these carrot dogs a delicious spicy kick, guaranteed to warm your cockles on a chilly November evening around the bonfire! Make sure to use a vegan version of sour cream to keep the entire recipe vegan-friendly. Baby carrots are parboiled and marinated in a salty-sweet and spicy mixture, then topped with a fiery avocado salsa and cooling sour cream. 

Baked potatoes with all the toppings

When it comes to catering for a crowd, especially with young picky eaters around, it’s vital to offer a wide choice of food. A simple way to please everyone is to make baked potatoes plus a few different toppings. We show you how to make oven-baked potatoes, four ways, all pepped up with our classic Potato Allrounder – a delicious spice blend that will elevate the humble spud and have your family and friends coming back for more every time. Choose from chilli con carne filling, creamy mushroom, classic cheesy bean, or bacon and cheese.

Big-batch campfire food

If you want to make a big batch of warming comfort food to enjoy around the bonfire, chillis are your best bet. Whether you make our meaty chilli con carne with the perfect blend of spices from our Chilli con Carne Seasoning, or you choose this quick vegan chilli sin carne with lentils and beans and our Mexican Allrounder, you can vary the toppings and sides as you wish. Sour cream, crusty bread or a big helping of rice are all great Bonfire Night sides and are easy to prepare.

Sweet treats for Bonfire Night

Bonfire Night wouldn’t be complete without a sweet treat as you ooh and ahh at the fireworks. Our favourite has to be real toffee apples! Tart and crispy apples are dipped in a home-made caramel, decorated with chopped nuts and left to set hard. Let childhood nostalgia wash over you as you take that first bite!
Another popular choice is a square or two of Yorkshire parkin – a gingerbread cake with treacle, oats and warm spices, making it moist and moreish. As its flavour develops over time, it is the perfect cake to make ahead during those busy autumn days. Serve sliced and at room temperature on a napkin, or warm and gooey from the oven with a spoon and some vanilla ice cream. Or how about a huge batch of air fryer churros? These choux pastry fingers dipped in a special Coffee Kiss topping can be served in paper cones for easy outside nibbling. Mmm, delicious!

Hot drinks for Bonfire Night

To keep those fingers toasty warm, nothing beats a mug of hot chocolate. Try our classic hot chocolate, made with real dark chocolate stirred into creamy full-fat milk and given the Just Spices twist with our Coffee Kiss spice blend (no coffee in the spice blend). But if you really want to take it up a notch, it’s got to be our dreamy hot white pumpkin chocolate recipe – this unbelievable hot drink combines sweet white chocolate and a home-made pumpkin puree, topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and none other than our bestselling Pumpkin Pie Spice.

So, wrap up warm and enjoy a magical Bonfire Night with delicious Just Spices recipes!