If you’re after a fantastic centre piece for your festive feast – look no further!
I know that nut roasts are pretty old school but they’re tasty and this one is packed with flavour. The squash adds some sweetness to the mix and when combined with hazelnuts and chestnuts its really delicious. Plus lots of extra veg and seeds for flavour and crunch – seriously tasty.
I decided to cook it in a bunt mould to create a fun and christmassy wreath. I think it looks pretty special – what do you think? But feel free to cook it in a loaf tin if you don’t have a bunt mould – just as delicious.
Great served with all the festive trimming and…
I hope you enjoy, Love Niki xxx



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I wonder if you know if I can clean the chestnuts a day before making the loaf and keep them fresh somehow. It takes so long to peel those things? So I wanted to spread out the labor over two days?
I think that would be absolutley fine.
Much love, Niki xx
Hi Nikki, I don’t have any Nutritional Yeast at home – but would love to make this today. Can I use anything else instead?
Hi Fataneh
I wouldn’t worry too much, theres so much flavour anyway. Just omit it.
Good luck
Niki xxx
Brilliant, brilliant nut roast recipe, thank you. Made a trial one just before christmas to get the measure of it. We had been invited to two dinner parties over christmas with the usual ‘can you bring a veggie option’ request. Worked really well, though I did substitute fresh cranberries for kale (not a kale fan). Everyone loved it, especially the meat eaters. Indeed, any leftovers stayed with both hosts as I was too embarrassed to fight them for it!
Hi Nikki
Thats absolutely fantastic news! So happy you and your dinner party guests loved it.
Much love, Niki xxx
Ut roast is absolutely delish……loving your recipes and waiting for your new recipe book to arrive.
Can left over nut roast be frozen?
Hi Janet
So happy you like!
I haven’t tried to freeze but I think it should be fine.
Love
Niki xxx
Dear Niki,
I just made your nutroast recipe and it’s in the oven now.
But it is for tomorrow and I wonder if I take it out of the bunt to reheat it or leave it in?
And what temperature should I reheat it?
I am very curious how it comes out, but the taste is delicious already 🙂
Love NIcoline
Hi Nicoline
I hope you enjoyed.
it would work in the tin or out. if out it goes a but crispier!
I hope you enjoyed
Love
Niki xx
I’ve got all my ingredients and am planning to make this for Christmas lunch. Do you think it could be frozen if I make it a few days before? Best to freeze before or after baking?
Thanks.
Hi Sally
I haven’t tried freezing it. I would think it would be better frozen once cooked though.
Love
Niki xxx
Hi Niki
I’ve just got all the ingredients and looking forward to making this on Christmas Day. What size loaf tin or bunt tin do you recommend ?
Hi Gemma!
I used a 25cm bunt tin.. or a large loaf tin would be great.
Hope you enjoy
xxx
Can any or all of this be made in advance? If it can, could you tell me how far in advance and re-heating instructions. I’ve already made it and it tastes yummy.
Amazing!
I would reheat it in the oven for 30 mins before serving.
Love
Niki xxx
Hello. I have a Son with multiple nut allergies. Would this still work ok without the hazelnuts do you think? Thanks….
Hi Sharon
Absolutely, I would swap it for seeds thats ok for your son?
Love
Niki xxxx
Can anything replace the chestnuts – we don’t use them in Australia. The only thing I can find is water chestnuts
Hi Patrica
Yes absolutely, I would just increase the nuts to replace – Any nuts of choice.
Good luck
Love, Niki xxx