The Weekly Pinch of Shopping: 07.11.25

We’re back with another Weekly Pinch of Shopping! This week, pumpkins are on their way out, and mince pies are on their way in! We’ve been spotting the first sprinklings of Christmassy treats in the aisles for the past few weeks, and while the fairy lights might not be up just yet, we couldn’t resist including some festive flavours in our round-up.

But don’t forget to say farewell to autumn properly first with a bowl of Covent Garden’s Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Soup (or if you’re not quite ready to say goodbye, freeze a batch of our Spiced Pumpkin Soup).

Then it’s time to lean into the festive feeling with Kit Kat Gingerbread Bars, Müller Corner Gingerbread Men Yoghurts, and a new Baileys Terry’s Chocolate Orange collaboration. There are plenty of practical options too – like Warburton’s Orange and Raisin Bagels and Cathedral City Loaded Potato Skins.

And if you’re already thinking about your Christmas menu, pick up a copy of Pinch of Nom: Slow Cooker for all kinds of tips and tricks that help you save oven space, time, and stress. It also makes a fab stocking filler!

Tap here or the image to grab your copy if you haven’t already!

Ready to see what we’ve spied this week?

PROPER Maple Bacon Flavour Crunch Corn – 190 calories per 42g serving

       

If you’re craving something that’s equal parts salty, sweet, and satisfying, then you need to get to Sainsbury’s to get your hands on PROPER’s Maple Bacon Flavour Crunch Corn. You might have noticed we included their Crispy Chilli Crunch Corn on last week’s list, because we just can’t get enough of these slimming-friendly snacks.

Or let your sweet tooth take charge and get flipping our Bacon and Maple Blueberry Pancakes. Brunch will never be the same!

PROPER Maple Bacon Flavour Crunch Corn is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £2.25 per bag.

Our Bacon and Maple Blueberry Pancakes are a delicious breakfast.

Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Covent Garden Soup – 115 calories per ½ pack

We’ve been banging on about soup season since September, so of course we had to add this Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Covent Garden Soup to the shopping list. It’s one of your five a day, low fat, vegan-friendly, and a great source of protein. Get it in the trolley!

But we can go one better! Our Spiced Pumpkin Soup isn’t limited edition, so you can have it on repeat, and it can easily be adapted to suit vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free diets. While you’ve got your blender out, we recommend giving our Speedy Tomato Soup a go too. 

Pumpkin Spice Covent Garden Soup is available from Morrisons, priced at £2.35 per carton – or just £1.50 with your Nectar card.

Or give our soup a spin.

Sainsbury’s Custard Cream Twists with a Sticky Toffee Flavour Filling – 63 calories per biscuit

Who doesn’t love a custard cream? Sainsbury’s have taken this humble biscuit and given it a twist (literally!). Their new Custard Cream Twists have a sticky toffee filling that sounds like the perfect autumnal sweet treat.

We’re big fans of a sticky toffee pud ourselves (our version from the very first Pinch of Nom cookbook is a fan favourite for a reason), so this combo is ticking all the right boxes. Nibble on a biscuit with your afternoon cuppa, then give our Sticky Toffee Pudding a whirl when you’re in the mood for a proper dessert.

Sainsbury’s Custard Cream Twists are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at 70p.

Find our Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe in our first book.

Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Mince Pie Teabags – 0 calories

We’ve been holding off on the Christmas content until Halloween was out of the way, but the second those pumpkins were blended into our Spiced Pumpkin Soup, we were ready to deck the halls (and our kitchen!). And it looks like Sainsbury’s have had the same idea with these Taste the Difference Mince Pie teabags. All the spicy, fruity goodness of your favourite festive pastry without even turning the oven on.

Why not double the flavour with our Mini Mince Pies? If you ask us, it’s never too early!

Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Mince Pie Teabags are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £1.75 per box.

Make your kitchen smell like Mince Pies.

Kit Kat 2 Finger Gingerbread Chocolate Bar Multipack – 104 calories

You already know that it doesn’t take a lot to get team PON feeling festive, but the smell (and taste!) of gingerbread certainly helps, so these Kit Kat 2 Finger Gingerbread Chocolate Bars are an absolute sleigh in our book!

For even more gingery goodness, our Slow Cooker Self-Saucing Gingerbread Pudding from Pinch of Nom: Slow Cooker is a dreamy dessert. It’s also ridiculously easy to make – just 10 minutes to prep and then it cooks all on its own in your trusty pot!

Kit Kat 2 Finger Gingerbread Chocolate Bar Multipack is available from Tesco, priced at £2.20 per packet.

This pudding practically makes itself.

Müller Corner Yoghurt Gingerbread Men & Choc Balls – 124 calories per 100g

We know we just mentioned gingerbread, but can you blame us? It’s the perfect sweet and spicy flavour for warming you up at this time of year, and Müller’s new yoghurt with gingerbread men and chocolate balls looks like another tasty way to get your fix.

There are plenty of ginger-infused recipes in the PON kitchen, including our Gingerbread Bites. You could even dunk these in a yoghurt for a similar snacking experience. 

Müller Corner Yoghurt Gingerbread Men & Choc Balls are available from Tesco, priced at £3 per pack, or just £2 with your Clubcard!

We can’t get enough of this flavour.

Bailey’s Terry’s Chocolate Orange – 80 calories per 25ml shot

While the gingerbread’s in the oven, it’s also perfectly acceptable to crack open the Baileys, and this Terry’s Chocolate Orange edition’s really got us feeling festive. Two of our all-time faves combined in one delicious-looking tipple! We’ll take five.

We recommend adding a splash to our Baileys Hot Chocolate, an exclusive from Slow Cooker.

Baileys Terry’s Chocolate Orange is available from Tesco, priced at £17 per litre – or just £11 with your Clubcard!

Why not jazz up our Slow Cooker Bailey’s Hot Chocolate?

McVitie’s Tasties Pink Wafer Biscuits – 37 calories per biscuit

We think these McVitie’s Tasties Pink Wafers are another perfect accompaniment for your cup of tea. They’re lighter than the usual chocolate flavour, plus who doesn’t love a pink snack?

Speaking of all things pink, have you tried our Pink Raspberry Trifle? This recipe’s a great one to have in your rotation ahead of any festive parties you might have coming up. It always jazzes up a dinner table.

McVitie’s Tasties Pink Wafter Biscuits are available from Iceland, priced at 85p per packet.

Try another tasty pink treat.

Cathedral City Our Mini Cheese & Ham Loaded Potato Skins – 66 calories per potato skin

We can never resist a cheesy treat, and these Mini Cheese & Ham Loaded Potato Skins from Cathedral City look like perfect bites of golden, melty goodness. Plus they crisp up in your air fryer in minutes!

For something a little heartier, our Bacon and Cheese Loaded Potato Skins are full size and extra cheesy to keep you fuller for longer while still keeping the calories down with reduced-fat cheese.

Cathedral City Our Mini Cheese & Ham Loaded Potato Skins are available from Iceland, priced at £3.50 per packet – or £3.34 as part of a multibuy.

Have a go at making your own!

Warburtons 4 Soft & Sliced Fruity Thin Bagels with Orange and Raisin – 146 calories per bagel

And last but by no means least in our supermarket sweet are these Soft & Sliced Fruity Thin Bagels with Orange and Raisin from Warburton’s. We’re planning on slathering them with some reduced-fat chocolate spread, or a bit of butter and a drizzle of honey would work perfectly too. Which team are you on?

For any chocolate orange flavour fanatics, these Baked Oats make for another tasty breakfast (with that trusty PON healthy twist, of course).

Warburtons Soft & Sliced Fruity Thin Bagels are available from Iceland, priced at £1.75 per packet, or just £1 as part of a multibuy.

Here’s another chocolate orange breakfast.

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Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection

Tasty meals don’t have to cost a fortune! And Aldi is once again proving it with their affordable Super 6 selection. Scroll down to see the latest bargains and our recipe suggestions…

Large Red Onions

 

These add a tasty tang to our Cauliflower Cheese.

British Baby Potatoes

Use these to liven up your Sunday roast with our Garlic and Parmesan Potatoes.

British Flat Mushrooms

British Large Flat Mushrooms – 22 calories per 100g

These are just begging to be stuffed! 

Pomegranate 

It’s never too early to start perfecting our for your Cranberry and Pomegranate Sauce  Christmas Day spread.

British Cauliflower

This Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup packs a punch thanks to a slice of stilton.

Royal Gala Apples

We love a Toffee Apple Pie at this time of year.

Remember: We don’t accept payment or gifts to include any of the products above – we just love them, and we hope you will too.