Look, we love gingerbread houses as much as the next person, but the traditional festive treat is facing some serious competition this week.
First, M&S drops a chocolate biscuit Halloween house to tide us over until December, then Cadbury announces the return of its 1kg chocolate build.
But now ASDA has usurped both with a build-your-own Yum Yum tower kit containing deliciously sweet, doughy bites. And we cannot contain our excitement.
Alongside plenty of Yum Yums (no one will notice if a couple go, ahem, missing) you’ll find rich chocolate sauce for drizzling all over, and a sachet of festive decorations for adding the finishing touch.
Not only is it a great alternative to a traditional gingerbread house – and dare we say it, a hell of a lot tastier – but it’s also perfect if you’re not much of a baker. Who needs to slave over a mixer and a hot oven when you can simply assemble this beauty instead? Not us!
An easy activity to do with the kids AND a showstopping dessert to serve at your Christmas party – win, win. We can’t wait to get our hands on one.
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It's part of ASDA's 2026 Christmas range, which includes over 500 products, with everything from wagyu pigs in blankets, to a stunning mirror glaze cheesecake.
ASDA’s build-your-own Yum Yum kit will be available in stores from December (exact date to be confirmed).
Now all that’s left to decide is who gets the first Yum Yum.
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk
