Creative Cob Loaf Recipe Ideas For Your Christmas Table

Placing a beautifully crisp cob loaf loaded with delicious cob dip on the Christmas table is a sure fire way to become the favourite in the family. The cob loaf has become an Aussie staple and favourite of all ages, and who can blame us when it tastes so good!

If you’ve been hunting for a cob loaf dip recipe to serve over the holidays, we have plenty of mouthwatering ideas to share. Whether it’s a flavoursome dip, crowd-pleasing pull-apart or a festive sweet centrepiece that looks too good to eat, there’s so much you can do with the much-loved cob.

Let’s dive into the cob loaf ideas that will make you the hit of every Christmas party this summer!

What is special about cob bread?

Cob bread is a versatile, rounded loaf of bread with a beautifully crispy crust and super soft inside. But this hard-working loaf is more than just a delicious sandwich and toast favourite – the magic lies in its versatility. Chop off the top, scoop out the insides, and it transforms into an edible bowl, perfect for serving thick, creamy dips. As if that weren’t enough, the delicious cob inside can then be used as a tasty scoop! 

How to eat a cob loaf

There are so many ways to eat a cob loaf, including making it into a traditional cob loaf dip, a decorative and edible centrepiece or a fun pull-apart. The simple, yet delicious, bread can easily be made into a sweet or savoury dish, making it the perfect addition to any party or dinner table.

Savoury cob loaf recipes for Christmas

While cob loaf recipes may taste like hours of slaving over a hot stove, they’re incredibly quick and easy to put together. They’re ideal for a last minute potluck dish. You can also pop them on the table to keep kids and adults occupied in between opening gifts and the beautiful Christmas lunch or dinner. Let’s look at our favourite and most requested cob loaf ideas to wow your guests.

Prawn Christmas Cob

If you’re a fan of the great Aussie seafood Christmas, our Garlic Prawn Cob Loaf is the way to go. The perfect show stopping centrepiece, it’s brimming with prawns and filled with a creamy sauce. Dip in your prawns and delicious crunchy cob chunks for a mouth watering celebration!

Cob Chicken Sandwich

If you’re after something hearty that your guests can really sink their teeth into, our Cob Chicken Sandwich is just the thing. Full of flavour with roast chicken, Dijon mustard and fresh dill, it’s sure to please. With the creaminess of mayonnaise and sour cream, wrapped in our famous Cob Loaf, these won’t be on your Christmas table for long!

French Onion Cob Loaf Dip with Crudités

Our French Onion Cob Loaf Dip with Crudités is one of the most iconic cob recipes around. French onion dip is always a crowd favourite, made with ingredients you likely already have at home. We’ve made it extra delicious, with a thick and oh-so-creamy dip filling that will have everyone coming back for more. They’ll also be begging for your Christmas dip recipe!

Baked Brie Cob Loaf Dip

It may look and sound fancy, but our Baked Brie Cob Loaf Recipe is one of the quickest and easiest Christmas dip recipes you’ll ever make. All you need to do is carefully cut the top off a cob loaf and scoop out some of the bread. Then just place a beautiful, creamy brie inside, and create shallow slits in the cheese to drizzle honey and stuff with rosemary sprigs. Bake and enjoy.

Cheese & Vegemite Pull-Apart

Can you get more Australian than a cheese and Vegemite roll? Our Cheese and Vegemite Pull-Apart Recipe combines everything you love about your favourite treat, stepping up its size so everyone can enjoy pulling out the cheesy, Vegemitey cob to feast on. It’s that perfect recipe to keep handy when people pop over unexpectedly, especially hoards of hungry kids.

Mexican Cob

Move over nachos because this Mexican Cob Loaf dip is going to be your next tasty go-to. Filled with a spiced mince and topped with cheese, sour cream, guacamole and all your other Mexican-night favourites, you’ll soon be adding this to your party table. It’s so quick, easy and filling, you may even end up adding it to your weeknight meal rotation!

Meat Pie Cob Loaf

Everyone will be cheering for you when you place a meat pie stuffed cob loaf on the table! Our Meat Pie Cob Loaf Recipe takes the classic Aussie meat pie and transforms it into a dish that’ll be devoured in just seconds. It takes just 20 minutes to make, combining onions, mince, gravy powder, tomato paste and more. Ladled into one of our freshly baked cob loaves, and topped with puff pastry, it’s a sure-fire winner, especially on Christmas day.

Sweet cob loaf ideas for a festive table

Gingerbread Cob Loaf

We’ve reinvented the gingerbread house with our Gingerbread Cob Loaf Recipe! Always a favourite at Chrissy, our Gingerbread cob is filled with a creamy, cinnamon-spiced whisked cream cheese, icing sugar, cream and mascarpone mixture. Decorated with gingerbread people and other treats, it (almost) looks too good to eat. There’s also a secret ingredient added to balance the flavours, making it the perfect Christmas dessert table addition.

Christmas Tree Cob

This edible centrepiece is one of the best cob loaf recipes we’ve created. In no time at all you’ll have all the kids and adults gathering around to explore the hidden treats inside. Our Christmas Tree Cob is filled to the brim with thick, delicious custard, berries and grated chocolate, with a lid made of stacked, pavlova tree discs. With whipped cream and assorted garnishes to hold each tier together, it’s fun, delicious and has a touch of healthy fruit too!

Ice-Cream Sundae Cob

If there will be plenty of kids at your Christmas event (or an event any other time of the year), our Ice-Cream Sundae Cob will go down an absolute treat. Using a cob bowl base, it’s topped with scoops of different flavoured ice-creams and your favourite toppings. Talk about a dream sundae!

Aside from being easy and delicious, all these recipes have something in common; our delicious Bakers Delight Cob Loaves! Made with real, simple ingredients they taste great and are great for you. 

Find your nearest Bakers Delight store and give some of these recipes a whirl to level up your Christmas table.