5 x Easy low budget Christmas recipes

Christmas is fast approaching. Every year, you are once again faced with the challenge of what to serve at dinner. Have you thought of what you are going to make for Christmas dinner yet? We have collected some recipes for you that are delicious, easy to make and easy on your wallet.

Have a look at which of the five recipes below appeals to you the most.


5 delicious Christmas recipes that nobody can resist!

Eindresultaat: Aardbei Jell-O met slagroom.
Eindresultaat: Aardbei Jell-O met slagroom.

1# Strawberry Jell-O with whipped cream Two popular ingredients in a bowl

You will need:

  • Dr. Oetker Klop-fix
  • Dr. Oetker Jelly pudding strawberry
  • Fresh cream
  • Fresh strawberries
Optional: use clear plastic cups instead of glasses
Optional: use clear plastic cups instead of glasses

How to prepare:

Put a couple of glasses in the openings of a cupcake pan at an angle (see image). Get the Dr. Oetker jelly bags and dissolve the contents in boiling water, while stirring. Slice the fresh strawberries. Pour the jelly pudding mix into the glasses and add some of the sliced strawberries. Let cool in the fridge until the jelly is set. Pour the cream into a bowl and whisk until set. While whisking, add the content of the Dr. Oetker Klop-fix bag.

Attention: read the instructions on the Dr. Oetker box.


Picture: mamaliefde.nl
Picture: mamaliefde.nl

#2 Cheasy Christmas stars Delicious, crispy and finger-licking good

You will need:

  • Puff pastry
  • Star-shaped cookie cutters
  • Grated cheese

How to prepare:

Let the puff pastry defrost. Use the star-shaped cookie cutters to cut stars out of the puff pastry. Sprinkle the grates cheese on the stars to taste or give the recipe a twist by using chocolate sprinkles.

Attention: read the text on the puff pastry packaging for more detailed instructions.


Picture: Tastemade.com
Picture: Tastemade.com

#3 Rainbow pancake cake Super colourful and everyone’s favourite!

You will need:

  • Fresh cream
  • Dr. Oetker Klop-fix
  • Dr. Oetker dyes
  • Pancakemix
  • Milk, eggs, butter

How to prepare:

Grab a large bowl and prepare the pancake mix according to the instructions on the box by adding the milk and eggs. Mix the ingredients until the mixture is smooth. Grab five smaller bowls and divide the batter amongst them. Using the three basic colours (blue, yellow and red) from Dr. Oetker, make the mixture in each bowl a different colour: red, orange, yellow, green and blue. Bake the coloured pancakes as thin as possible. Let the pancakes cool and start on the whipped cream. Whisk the fresh cream together with the content of the Dr. Oetker klop fix bag. Get a plate and stack the pancakes in the right colour order, spreading the whipped cream in between. Let it set further in the fridge.


Picture: Ah.nl
Picture: Ah.nl

#4 Creampuff chocolate tower Who doesn’t like creampuffs?

You will need:

  • Creampuffs
  • Dr. Oetker white icing
  • Dr. Oetker Silver soft pearls

How to prepare:

If you have bought frozen cream puffs, make sure they are defrosted before serving. Warm the Dr. Oetker icing in warm water. The icing can be replaced by molten chocolate. When the icing is warm, dip the creampuffs in the icing one by one and sprinkle them with the silver pearls. Set the creampuffs aside so the icing can set. Stack the cream puffs until you have created a beautiful tower.


#5 Spinach and feta surprises One way to make your kids enjoy spinach!

You will need:

  • Feta cheese
  • Pre-cut frozen spinach
  • Puff pastry
  • Garlic and onion

How to prepare:

Finely chop the onion and garlic. Defrost the spinach in a pan on low heat. Be careful: stir regularly to avoid burning the bottom. Put another large pan on medium heat. Add a splash of oil and fry the garlic and onion until golden. Add the defrosted spinach and feta – crumble the feta first – to the pan and let simmer on low heat. Make sure most of the moisture has evaporated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep in mind that feta is already pretty salty. Grab a cupcake pan and grease it. Add a sheet of puff pastry to each indentation. Fill the pastry with the spinach filling and fold the edges of the puff pastry over the filling.

Attention: read the puff pastry box for the precise baking instructions.