Coles raves about $15 ‘dramatic’ chocolate Christmas pudding

It might just look like a chocolate cake, but Australian supermarket Coles is raving about this new product hitting shelves.

There’s just 71 days until Christmas.

That is just 10 weeks and even though it might seem like an age away, the reality is it will sneak up on us faster than Usain Bolt.

But while figuring out what to buy your long distances relatives - the ones you only see once a year - might be stressful, the cooking part doesn’t need to be.

Today Coles launched its 2019 Christmas range, specifically catering for those who find pulling together the highly-anticipated festive lunch a little too much.

“Our mission is to help all Australians to have healthier, happier lives,” Coles chief marketing officer Lisa Ronson told news.com.au.

“So everything we do on a day-to-day basis is to ladder up to that purpose, to inspire our customers with the best food and drink solutions to make their lives easier. There’s no greater time that we try to do that than at Christmas.”

Coles have just announced details of its Christmas range, including this dramatic take on a traditional pudding. Picture: Supplied

To do that, the Australian supermarket has released a range of ready-to-eat items to make cooking and creating a delicious meal less stressful.

“Christmas is such a wonderful time of year for most Australians, but it’s also a stressful time and because we are so customer obsessed and put the customer at the centre of everything we do, we really want to make this Christmas a delicious one with some great Coles products,” Ms Ronson added.

“We just want to make it easier for our customer and ensure they have a magical 2019 Christmas.”

There’s also fruit mince pies with a twist — infused with sloe gin. Picture: Supplied

The $15 chocolate melting pudding starts off as a pretty dome, before hot sauce melts it down to reveal a saucy dessert which is sure to entertain family and friends. Picture: Supplied

Among the many items rolling out across stores in the next few weeks is a modern take on the traditional Christmas pudding — a chocolate pudding hiding under a tempered chocolate dome. But while it sounds pretty fancy as it is, the real attraction is the warm caramel sauce that you pour over the top, creating a bit of drama at your dining table.

“Coles Finest Chocolate Melting Pudding is exclusive to Coles and is a bit of theatre at the table,” Ms Ronson said.

The $15 dessert is an indulgent chocolate sponge pudding, perfect for those who aren’t a fan of the traditional fruit types our grandmas used to make. Even the dome is next-level, with a hand decorated gold wash finish. In fact Coles are so confident shoppers will love it, the brand has labelled it “one of our finest discoveries”.

There are also vegan offerings in this year’s Christmas range. Picture: Supplied

It’s not the first time Coles has introduced a chocolatey take on a Christmas pud, with the supermarket introducing a Chocolate & Salted Caramel Bombe for $7 last year. They also offered up a Lamington Christmas pudding — which hasn’t made a second appearance this year.

Other sweet treats on offer include a gluten free mince pie that news.com.au were told is so good, “many can’t tell the difference” between it and a normal one.

The rather weird, but strangely tempting, festive edition of deli chips. Picture: Supplied

The other product that features a lot in Coles festive range is cheese, with the supermarket bringing in cheeses from around the world to accommodate those who like to go all out.

There’s even some weird and wonderful offerings, including turkey and gravy deli chips and a vegan roast.

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