Winter Pantry Essentials for a Cosy Holiday Season

Bells are jingling, the trees are lit, and the halls are all decked — Christmas is coming! As the winter chill brings us closer to the holiday season, there is nothing quite like a well stocked pantry with all the essentials you could ever need to have a jolly feast with your loved ones. 

From nuts to spices to baking essentials, here’s a roundup of all the pantry items you need to turn your kitchen into a winter wonderland.

Nuts

Urban Platter’s Pecan, Almonds, Walnuts, and Macadamia Nuts are your go to’s this year for delicious cakes, cookies, pies and tarts. Add them in the recipe, garnish on top or serve on the side as a cracking good snack that’ll keep you warm.  

 

Dried Fruits

Dried fruits can serve as tiny packets of sweetness and tartness in your baked goods, adding the much needed depth to the flavours that are perfect for the holidays. Urban Platter’s wide variety of dried fruits has got you covered in that scene.

Spices

Picture this, the robust aroma of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and star anise wafting through your kitchen into the living room where your kith and kin await the grand holiday dinner. Enticing, right?

 

Chocolate

Name a more christmassy flavour than decadent chocolate, we’ll wait. From Cacao Nibs, to Chocolate Chips, we have something for everyone. Our Dark Chocolate Buttons make for a delightful snack and our Non-Alkalized Organic Cacao Powder is just right for all your cosy baking recipes.

 

Broth Powder

Our ever so versatile base for hearty soups and nourishing stews, the Veg and Chicken(less) Bouillon Broth Powder is the perfect prep solution for whipping up wholesome meals this festive season.

 

Olive Oil

Extra Virgin Olive Oil in holiday baking? Absolutely! It brings moisture, polyphenols and healthier fats to your meals. Swap it for butter in baking cakes, cookies, brownies and more, or use as a salad dressing, the options are endless!

 

Hot Chocolate

To dream of a toasty winter without picturing oneself cosying up against a window, reading with the perfect cup of hot chocolate in hand, is nothing short of sinful. Fret not, our Hot Cacao Mix pairs perfectly well with plant based marshmallows, and our almond or oat milk for a luxurious cup of hot chocolate.

 

Cookie Essentials

Dare I forget to mention the holiest of grails of the holiday season — COOKIES! From almond flour, baking soda, cacao butter, sea salt to agave syrup, we’ve got all the ingredients that you could possibly need to bake a lush batch of guilt free cookies.

Bonus tip: Top them off with choco-chips, spices, nuts or berries of your choice.

 

A well-stocked winter pantry sets the stage for a delightful winter season with your loved ones because nothing brings people together like simply good food 😉

 

So deck your kitchen shelves with these pantry essentials now!