A Very Aussie Christmas Feast

Delicious strawberry Santas with chocolate eyes and hats, perfect for festive holiday desserts.

Here’s how you can have a true blue Aussie feast for the holidays!

How did you celebrate the holidays in your childhood? Celebrating Christmas during the summer season makes us different from the rest of the world so our food and activities aren’t what we usually see in the movies.

Check out these quirky Aussie-inspired recipes to add to your chrissy feast menu! I know I will be…

Appetisers and Side Dishes

Chicken Couscous SaladTraditional Aussie Christmas rice dish with meat and vegetables.


Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Aussie Christmas sweet potatoes with toppings, salsa, and lime wedges.


Super Easy Lamb Kofta

Delicious homemade Aussie-style meatballs with herbs, served with tomato sauce and fresh vegetables.

Antipasto PlatterTraditional Australian Christmas feast with meats, cheeses, and fresh vegetables.


Fruit Platter

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Nuts and Bolts Crunchy Snack Mix

Nuts and Bolts Crunchy Snack Mix makes for a deliciously different snack to chips. They are tasty, and you can’t stop at just a handful. Best of all, make up a batch and give them as gifts!
Traditional Aussie Christmas snack mix with nuts and dried fruit in a white bowl.


Fairy Bread Tree

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Christmas Sandwiches

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Mince Pie

Classic Australian beef pie with savory filling and tomato sauce on top.
via scotsenglish.edu.au

Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Delicious seafood skewers perfect for a traditional Australian Christmas feast. Fresh, grilled, and.
via awesomecuisine.com

Main Dishes

Slow Cooked Chicken And Chickpea Curry

Slow cooker meals are so simple and so delicious for families, and this Slow Cooked Chicken And Chickpea Curry is absolutely no exception. It’s warm and comforting with a nice little kick of spice that you’re just going to love.

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Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks with Rosemary Gravy

Nothing is more rich, decadent and hearty than Slow Cooker Lamb Shanks with Rosemary Gravy. It is a must to serve with mashed potato!


Crowned Rack of Lamb

Aussie Christmas feast with roast lamb and fresh vegetables.


Glazed Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings

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Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Legs

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Baked BBQ Pork Ribs

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Bacon Weave Meatloaf

Our Bacon Weave Meatloaf is going to blow your mind and wow your guests.

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Ham

Barramundi and Cherry Tomatoes

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via littlechefbigappetite.com

Australian Prawns

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via lifeandstyle.alexandalexa.com

Desserts

Broken Glass Jelly

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via pinterest.com.au

Mini Pavlovas

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Traditional Rum Balls

Traditional Rum Balls are an old time favourite loved by young and old. You don’t have to just make them at Christmas time, they are good all year around! I love these – make up to a week ahead and enjoy!

Aussie Christmas dessert balls covered in coconut, perfect for a festive holiday feast.


Pudding Balls

These delicious little balls are perfect to make today and freeze for later.

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Classic Trifle

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via foodtolove.com.au

Three Ingredient Fruit Cake

A Three-Ingredient Fruit Cake??! You betcha! We have not just one version of Three Ingredient Fruit Cake, but two! So easy, you could whip it up in no time! This recipe just keeps getting better and better, huh? Wait till you get to taste it!
Traditional Aussie Christmas dessert with raspberries and berries.


Gingerbread House

Traditional gingerbread house decorated for Christmas on a white plate.
via nordicware.com.au

Aussie Christmas Cake

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via brisbanekids.com.au

Santa Cheesecake Bites

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via cookingclassy.com

Strawberry Santas

These Strawberry Santas are incredibly cute! I have had fun making these during the holidays in the past years. It makes my table look more bright and festive. Aside from looking pretty, these strawberry santas are quite easy to prepare.

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Drinks And Fruit Desserts

Fresh Christmas Punch

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via donnahay.com.au

Watermelon Cooler

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via mamasgottabake.com

Frozen Pops

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via thehungryhousewife.com

Watermelon Christmas Tree Cut Outs

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via pinterest.com.au

Watermelon Christmas Stars

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via thehungryhousewife.com

Strawberry Christmas Tree

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Here you go… food that every Aussie likes! Have a happy Aussie holiday!

How to Have A Very Aussie Christmas

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Clare Whitfield Chief Editor
Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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