Halloween sweet treats approved by the royals - including King Charles' guilty pleasure
The royals love a dessert
The royals seemingly love a sweet treat and Halloween is the perfect time to indulge. So let’s dive in to some of The Firm’s favourite sugar-fuelled recipes.
Desserts approved by the royals? What’s more to love?
Delicious recipes loved by the royals that are perfect for Halloween
Former royal chef Darren McGrady often shares delicious recipes on his YouTube channel, detailing yummy bites that he used to cook up for the royals during his fifteen years working for them.
From Queen Elizabeth to Princess Diana, Darren has served up cuisine good enough for a queen or king on many occasions.
And he has previously shared just how much the royals love a decadent dessert. Here are three of their faves…
Queen Elizabeth II was a bit of a chocaholic, according to claims. She was famously a fan of truffles or a chocolate marquise – but she also had a boozy and more-ish go-to dish for after her meals.
The late queen reportedly loved Brandy Snaps, a sweet treat she would tuck into after her afternoon tea.
Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite boozy dessert
The royal staple is also said to be adored by Princess Anne, so we are sure it is still beloved in the palace.
Brandy Snaps
Brandy Snaps date back to 1279 and became popular in street markets in Hull. They have now travelled all the way to the plates of Buckingham Palace in London and are a coveted recipe across the country.
In a chat with Hello, Charlotte Faure Green, a BANT registered nutritionist chimed in on Queen Elizabeth’s beloved boozy dessert.
She told the publication: “Brandy snaps can insert instant nostalgia into a dinner party. They are crisp, light, and just a little bit showy without being fussy, which is probably why they became such a hit in the 70s and 80s.”
Green added: “The cool combo of soft filling against the golden, lacy shell works every time and won’t feel too heavy.”
Brandy Snaps are made by heating butter, sugar, and syrup, then mixing in flour, ginger, and lemon juice to form a thin batter. The batter is then spread out into individual sheets and cooked until golden.
Whilst still hot, they are curved into cone like, cigar shapes and then left to cool.
Once cooled, whipped cream filling is piped inside the cigars, making a dreamy texture. Divine!
King Charles’ favourite ‘guilty pleasure’
King Charles also has a delicious sounding guilty pleasure.
Charles is said to not be the biggest fan of sweets, however, he does have a soft spot for dark chocolate and one palace dessert he is particularly fond of mixes the perfect combination of dark chocolate and mint.
“The Queen was given the recipe at a Crathie estate fair…we tried it out and it became so popular it would always be on the menu at Balmoral Castle,” chef McGrady explained in his YouTube video where he demonstrated the recipe.
The recipe is named Crathie Crunch, after its origin story. It is essentially a luxurious mint and dark chocolate cheesecake – without the cheese.
“Layers of chocolate biscuit and fluffy mint, whipped cream and chocolate mints on the top,” Darren McGrady described.
Crème de menthe, which was used to create the mousse alongside eggs gelatine and sugar, give the dessert a striking bright green colour – perfect for this time of year!
Chocolate digestive biscuits made up the base and it is lovingly topped with crumbled mint Aero chocolate.
Perhaps King Charles will serve this up for George, Charlotte and Louis this Halloween?
Beloved childhood cookie recipe enjoyed by Prince William and Harry
Our final recipe on the list today, which we think would be a wonderful addition to any Halloween party buffet, are the exact chocolate chip cookies Prince William and Harry enjoyed as kids.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
On his YouTube channel, Darren McGrady explained: “Today I’m going to be making the chocolate chip cookies that I used to make for Prince William and Harry when they were young boys in the royal nursery and would come home from school at Kensington Palace.”
He went on to describe just what makes the chocolate chip cookies adored by the royals so special.
He said: “The secret to a good cookie is we want it crunchy, crispy on the outside, and we want it gooey and soft and chocolatey and moist on the inside. That’s the perfect cookie.”
Former royal chef shares scrumptious palace recipes
He added: “We also want a nice caramel flavour in there too. The brown sugar actually does that because brown sugar has a little molasses in there. And so a combination of the white sugar and the brown sugar will give us the perfect cookie.”
Want to whip them up yourself? You can follow Darren’s full recipe here.
The former royal chef noted that they were sometimes served with ice cream, but more often than not accompanied a glass of milk.
He added: “Cookies bring together generations with joy and nostalgia. And these were always a favourite in the royal nursery.”
So, which recipe do you want to try?
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