Christmas pavlova costs $15 and takes $15 minutes to prepare

A gorgeous pavlova in under 15 minutes? It’s a Christmas miracle. This is the December 25 cheat everyone needs to have on their radar.

Marina Karris

2 min read

December 12, 2023 - 5:00AM

It’s a prerequisite that every festive party in Aus has a pav on the table.

I personally avoid making pavlova at all costs for my own and everyone else’s sake – what if it’s flat, cracked or tastes eggy?

Luckily, we’ve found the ultimate store-bought wreath, which means less dealing with eggs and more time to focus on decorating (my strong point). Once you see how stunning this meringue wreath is – and taste its welcomed hint of Madagascan vanilla – you’ll question why you ever bothered making one yourself.

If a pavlova is a Christmas essential in your household (is it even an Aussie Christmas without one?), but you’d prefer to spend your Christmas morning relaxing, you need to get your hands on Coles’ light and crisp meringue wreath. It’s infused with vanilla and ready to hold all your favourite pav toppings for the perfect festive centrepiece. The best bit? You can have a delicious pavlova on the table in less than 15 minutes.

The pavlova can be purchased at Coles and turned into something quite enjoyable.

How can I get my hands on one?

The game-changing Coles Finest Madagascan Vanilla Meringue Wreath can be found in the bakery aisle in Coles.

Create a wreath that will wow

Once you’ve secured the meringue from Coles, all that’s left to do is whip cream, and let your creativity go wild with the toppings. I have also had my fair share of challenges with whipping cream, so here are some tips for getting that part right.

Whether you stick to a simple kiwi-and-mango, green-and-gold theme, go for a classic berry look, or add a choc-mint touch, here’s some pav topping inspiration to get you started: mango passionfruit pavlova, green and gold pavlova, berry pavlova and choc-mint pavlova.

In no time, you’re ready to make a grand entrance with a stunning pavlova in hand.

Why not cheat your way through every course this Christmas with a ridiculously easy smoked salmon wreath as the starter, a slow cooker pulled maple Christmas ham as the main, and these cheat’s mango cheesecake dessert cups for dessert? We won’t tell.