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Shrovetide birch with homemade edible treats
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Shrovetide birch with homemade edible treats

A cosy, child-friendly recipe for Shrovetide birch with homemade edible treats instead of store-bought sweets. Built around tradition, creativity and small treats made from scratch.

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60 min total
1 servings
Very Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units

  • For the birch

    • 1 stk Shrovetide branches (birch or willow)
    • 1 stk string or ribbon
    • 1 stk cellophane bags or baking parchment

  • Mini vanilla cakes

    • 3.5 oz butter
    • 2.6 oz sugar
    • 5.3 oz plain flour
    • 1 tsp vanilla sugar

  • Oat balls

    • about 0.8 cup rolled oats
    • 1.8 oz butter
    • 1 tbsp sugar
    • 1 tbsp cocoa

  • Popcorn

    • about 0.4 cup popcorn kernels

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mini vanilla cakes

    1. Cream butter and sugar until soft.
    2. Add flour and vanilla sugar, and bring the dough together.
    3. Shape small cookies and bake at 180°C for 10–12 minutes.
    4. Let the cakes cool completely.
    20 min
    180°C
  2. 2

    Oat balls

    1. Mix oats, sugar and cocoa in a bowl.
    2. Add butter and stir until the mixture holds together.
    3. Roll into small balls and refrigerate until set.
    10 min
  3. 3

    Popcorn

    1. Pop the kernels using your preferred method.
    2. Let the popcorn cool completely so it does not form condensation in the bag.
    5 min
    Medium heat
  4. 4

    Assemble the birch

    1. Wrap cakes, oat balls and popcorn in cellophane or parchment and tie securely.
    2. Tie the packages onto the branches with string or ribbon.
    3. Distribute the weight evenly so the branches do not break.
    20 min

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Details

Nutrition

Calories

120kcal

Protein

2g

Fat

6g

Carbs

14g

Serving Size

40g

Dietary

Allergens

GlutenMælk

Serving

Suggestions

  • • Use the shrovetide birch as a gift, or hang it as decoration until Shrovetide.

Drink Pairings

  • • non-alcoholic: Hot cocoa

Side Pairings

  • • Shrovetide buns

Dessert Pairings

  • • Fresh fruit

Storage

Fresh

  • • Duration: 2 days
  • • Temperature: 18°C
  • • Method: Store in a dry, cool place

Tips

Preparation

  • • Make the cakes the day before so assembly is quick on the day.

Cooking

  • • Choose light packages (small portions) so the branches are not overloaded.

Serving

  • • Make sure all edible elements are completely cool before wrapping and hanging.

Variations

Flavor

  • Sweet and mild

Health

  • Homemade and cosy

Method

  • Homemade

Toppings

  • Melted chocolate (optional)

Author

C

Camilla

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C

Camilla