Super-easy firework cookies that are perfect for Bonfire Night parties and celebrations. Kids will love making these sparkly cookie creations!
These simple firework cookies are more of a fun decorating activity than a complicated recipe. They’re quick, relatively tidy and a great way to get children involved in Bonfire Night preparations.
For convenience, use a pack of large shop-bought cookies. If you prefer to bake your own, any sturdy cookie works well — chewy white chocolate cookies are a particularly good choice if you have time to make them from scratch.
My kids enjoy preparing these cookies to enjoy with a creamy hot chocolate while watching the bonfire. They’re festive, colourful and ideal for a chilly evening outdoors.
Ingredients for Bonfire Night Firework Cookies
- 8 large shop-bought cookies — or bake your own if you prefer.
- 120g white chocolate — use a good-quality baking white chocolate or candy melts.
- Violet food colouring gel or powder — use gel or powder to avoid seizing the chocolate.
- Sparkly cake sprinkles — choose your favourite colours and textures.
How to make easy firework cookies
- Break the white chocolate into pieces and place them in a heatproof jug set over a pan of simmering water. Stir until the chocolate is fully melted.
- Add a small amount of violet food colouring gel or powder and mix until you reach the desired shade. If you want multiple colours, melt separate portions and dye each one.
- Using a spoon or a piping bag, drizzle the coloured chocolate across each cookie in a radiating “firework” pattern.
- Sprinkle sparkly cake decorations over the drizzled chocolate while it is still wet.
- Allow the chocolate to set completely before serving or stacking the cookies.
Make firework cookies your way
This is a flexible, kid-friendly activity, so personalise the cookies however you like:
- Create delicate swirls and drizzles for a more artistic look, or go bold with explosive splatters.
- Bake your own cookie base if you prefer — denser cookies hold the chocolate decoration best.
- Use any food-safe colouring to make a rainbow of drizzle shades.
- Mix and match sprinkles, edible glitter and nonpareils for different textures and sparkle levels.
How to serve firework cookies
- Perfect for Bonfire Night parties and celebrations.
- Great as a kids’ party activity and treat.
- A cosy baking project for a rainy afternoon or chilly evening.
More Bonfire Night recipe ideas
- Bonfire Bangers — sticky, delicious sausages that suit Bonfire Night gatherings.
- Baked Potatoes — classic jacket potatoes with plenty of topping options for a warming feast.
- Bonfire Bark — sparkly chocolate bark with pretzels and crunchy toppings, easy to make and share.
Easy Firework Cookies for Bonfire Night
Makes 8
20 minutes
5 minutes
25 minutes
The easiest firework cookies — a quick, family-friendly treat for Bonfire Night.
Ingredients
- 8 large shop-bought cookies
- 120g white chocolate
- Violet food colouring gel or powder
- 3 tbsp sparkly cake sprinkles
Instructions
- Break up the white chocolate and melt it in a heatproof jug over simmering water, stirring until smooth.
- Add food colouring gel or powder and mix to the preferred shade.
- Drizzle the coloured chocolate over the cookies in a firework pattern.
- Sprinkle over sparkly cake decorations while the chocolate is still wet.
- Leave the cookies to set and harden before serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 326
Total Fat: 17g
Saturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Cholesterol: 7mg
Sodium: 168mg
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 1g
Sugar: 26g
Protein: 3g
Nutritional content varies depending on ingredients and measurements; use as a general guide only.
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