Classic Bonfire Night Recipes🔥

Bonfire Night is the perfect excuse to enjoy comforting food outdoors while watching fireworks light up the sky. From baked potatoes to rich chilli and sweet parkin cake, these classic Bonfire Night recipes will keep everyone warm and happy.

Warming Jacket Potatoes 🥔

Jacket potatoes are a true Bonfire Night staple. Their crispy skin and fluffy centre make them ideal for serving with butter, baked beans, cheese, or a hearty spoonful of chilli con carne. Try baking them in the oven or air fryer until golden and crisp.

👉 More recipes Jacket Potatoes here

Baked Potatoes with Garlic Salt, Black Pepper and Sea Saltmedium Potatoes, Garlic Salt, Black Pepper, Sea Salt, Butter (optional)

My compound butter baked potato 🥔😋⏱ 2 hrs · 📸 1your fav baking potato I'm using Cyprus new potatoes, My compound butter to taste, Water with 1 tsp of bicarbonate soda

Spicy & Hearty Chilli con Carne 🌶️

Nothing beats a steaming bowl of chilli on a chilly night. Serve it over jacket potatoes, rice, or in reusable cups for an easy outdoor option. Make it your own – go classic with beef mince or try a vegetarian version with beans and lentils.

👉 More recipes Chilli con Carne here

🌶🍝Chilli Con Carne🍝🌶⏱ 1hr · 📸 1minced meat, tin of chopped tomatoes, tin of beans (pinto beans, red kidney beans), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped

My Ultimate Smoky Chilli Con Carne⏱ 2 hoursbeef mince,, red kidney beans, OR you can use baked beans,, chopped tomatoes,, onions, chopped finely,, yellow or red bell pepper, sliced, seeds removed,

Easy Hot Dogs for a Crowd 🌭

Hot dogs are quick, filling, and guaranteed to please a crowd. Keep it simple with ketchup and onions, or add cheese and mustard for extra flavour. They’re great for big gatherings since you can prepare large batches in minutes.

👉 More recipes Hot Dogs here

Onion And Cheese Hotdog⏱ 20 minshotdog, mozarella cheese, onion cut in ring, bbq hickory sauce, cucumber slice

My Real Sausage Hot Dogs. 😁⏱ 5 minutesSausages cooked slit down the middle, hot dog buns, Thin slices of cheese, medium onion diced and boiled in a little salt water, tbld tomato ketchup

Traditional Parkin Cake 🍰

No Bonfire Night would be complete without a slice of sticky parkin – a traditional Yorkshire ginger cake made with oats, treacle, and golden syrup. It’s rich, chewy, and perfect with a cup of tea. Bake it a few days ahead for an even deeper flavour.

My partners best Yorkshire parkin recipemedium oatmeal, self raising flour, ground ginger, margarine/ butter partner prefers to use butter, brown sugar

Bonfire Night Desserts 🧁

Everyone will go wild if you hand around a plate of super cute bonfire night cupcakes. Who wouldn’t be impressed by a chocolate spiced cupcake filled with marshmallow fluff, topped with brandy buttercream surrounded by matchmakers!! If you don’t have time for baking, why not hand around some of the homemade bonfire night toffee. It’s quick to make and sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Bonfire Cupcakesgood quality cocoa powder, dark muscavado sugar, boiling water, unsalted butter, at room temperature, caster sugar

Bonfire Toffee⏱ 30 minsDemerera Sugar, Margarine, Golden Syrup, Treacle, Water

Our final dessert suggestion is classic hot chocolate with marshmallows. Give people a mug to warm their hands on, or purchase some handy recyclable cardboard coffee cups if you have a really large gathering. We think the Nutella hot chocolate recipe would be very popular on Bonfire night! Or why not try rich and creamy hot chocolate made with cocoa, milk chocolate, brown sugar and mini marshmallows. Yum!

Nutella Hot Chocolate⏱ 10 mins · 📸 1Milk, Nutella, Cornflour mixed with 1 Tsp of water, Sugar, Whipped cream

Rich and creamy hot chocolate⏱ 10 minutes · 📸 2milk (or enough to fill about 5/6 of your mug), pure cocoa powder, instant coffee, brown sugar (or less to preference), golden syrup (alternative could be maple syrup?)

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FAQs

What food is traditional for Bonfire Night? Classics include jacket potatoes, chilli con carne, parkin cake, toffee apples, and hot chocolate.

What desserts are popular for Bonfire Night? Parkin, treacle toffee, cupcakes decorated like flames, and hot chocolate with marshmallows are all favourites.

Can I make Bonfire Night food ahead of time? Yes! Parkin tastes better after a couple of days, and chilli can be made in advance and reheated.

Find more Bonfire night recipes on Cookpad here. We hope you have a great night!