Christmas Flavour Doughnuts (Asda) By @Cinabar

Let’s take a moment to think about what the phrase ‘Christmas flavour’ means. What are your top three Christmas flavours? For me, it’s easy: cinnamon, peppermint, and orange. If I had to go further, I’d include warming spice blends (nutmeg, for example) and even black forest gateau—I adore that flavour in hot chocolate during this season.

So, when I saw Christmas Flavour Ring Doughnuts from Asda, I was curious to see which festive flavour they’d chosen.

First impressions: these doughnuts look gorgeous. They’re decorated with iced holly, sparkles, and chocolate icing, very festive. I couldn’t wait to try one. The verdict? Lovely, but sadly, no ‘Christmas flavour’ to be found.

A glance at the back of the packet revealed they’re simply described as decorated chocolate doughnuts. Oh. That’s a little disappointing. Don’t get me wrong, I like chocolate doughnuts, but I was hoping for something different, some spice, perhaps?

To be fair, they’re tasty. The chocolate icing is nice, and the iced decorations add a delightful crunch and texture. But for something branded as Christmas Flavour Doughnuts, I was expecting a more adventurous, festive twist.