It's that time of year again, where we have to wrap up in layers and brace the frosty UK temperatures. But it doesn't have to be all doom and gloom – use the chillier climes as an excuse to romanticise long, leisurely winter walks. Pack a flask of hot creamy coffee or velvety hot chocolate, fill a container with seasonal treats and reap the rewards on your walk as you drink in the beautiful winter scenery. We've listed our favourite snacks and tipples here, from warming soups and stews to nut butter flapjacks and festive brownies, so you can venture into the cold with some soul-warming fuel.
Find more winter inspiration with our winter comfort food recipes, winter cocktails and winter beers to try. We also have our guide to feeling better this winter.
For recipes to make at Christmas, check out our Christmas coffee serves, Christmas desserts and Christmas cocktails.