Festive & Delicious Christmas Food Ideas
Make Your Own Snowman Pizzas
This time of year, there are lots of sweet treats and cookies, but what if you like spicy foods more? Don’t worry—there are plenty of Christmas food ideas for you too. We love this snowman pizza best, and it requires no special tools. You only need cookie dough, cookie shapes, and any toppings you like. Naturally, building snowmen with the toppings is beneficial.
Everyone in the family can enjoy these pizzas, and they’re a wonderful way to keep the kids busy and satisfied while school is out. Additionally, you’ll have a delicious meal to enjoy afterward!
Pre-Freeze Whipped Cream for Hot Cocoa
If you don’t live in Australia or a warm country, Christmas will probably make you think of cold weather. When you go to see family and friends, always wear warm clothes, and play snowball games with your siblings in the yard. But it wouldn’t be Christmas in the winter without a hot chocolate, right? You can make this drink even better by freezing the whipped cream dollops ahead of time.
Place some on a piece of parchment paper and place it in the freezer for 30 minutes. Finally, freeze them in a jar until you’re ready to make the best hot chocolate ever.
Make Some Edible String Lights
These look really cool. You can eat them, too! You could put these string lights on your Christmas cake, or you could just hang them around the house to remind your guests to grab a bite every time they see them. They look difficult to make, but they’re really very simple if you have some candies (like M&Ms and difficult gums), frosting, and string on hand.
Finally, use frosting to stick hard gummies on top of the M&Ms and let it set. Finally, tie them all together and hang them up wherever you like.
Bake Your Eggs in Bulk
If you’re the hostess with the mostest and love hosting holiday parties, you know breakfast is the most important meal. But making eggs and bacon for each person could keep you hot and fatigued over the stove for hours. To make things easier, why not bake a lot of eggs at once? They should turn out outstanding if you bake them in a muffin tin at 350°F.
Take them out of the oven and put them in a bowl of ice water for 30 minutes. This will stop the cooking process. To have a bunch of boiled eggs ready, peel them all at once.
Pulverize Candy Canes to Make Minty Dust
Do you ever wish that you had more holiday flavors to add to your food around Christmas? The answer might be in a bowl on your kitchen counter! You can actually crush candy cane into a fine powder, which you can then put on any food. This can give your holiday meals a festive minty taste. Besides that, it’s very simple and will only take seconds.
There are so many things you can do with this finely ground candy cane dust. It can be used on everything from Christmas cookies to candied yams.
Top Your Mulled Cider With a Pie Lattice
During the cold Christmas season, you need hot drinks. If you want something a little stronger than hot cocoa, mulled cider will definitely warm you up. However, this lattice pie topper hack will really impress your guests and give them something to soak up the alcohol at the same time. You will need pie crust and frosting to make this.
Naturally, the frosting isn’t necessary. However, it’s thought to be smart to attach the pie crust to the mug with the frosting so that it doesn’t get thrown around during Monopoly games.
Whip up Some Snow Cone Ice Cream
Though most people enjoy snow cones in the summer, have you ever heard of snow cone ice cream? This sounds like a fun new Christmas tradition for your family, and it’s also really tasty. Get some snow outside (but not yellow snow!) and mix it with condensed milk and vanilla essence to make your own snow cone ice cream.
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It will be different for everyone, so just keep adding milk until it’s the right consistency for you. After that, add more holiday toppings like candy canes, food coloring, sprinkles, and more.
Craft Your Own Santa Strawberries
That’s right, these Santa strawberries are the perfect game to play with your kids this holiday season, and they’re also delicious. Even though this craft project is very simple, we’re sure your kids will love changing a regular strawberry into a sweet little Santa. You will also need cream or frosting, cherries, and black and white sprinkles.
The best part is that this sweet treat is still pretty healthy, so you can get your kids to eat fruit while having fun and celebrating!
Make Your Own Chocolate Christmas Trees
If you transform your Christmas dinner into a Christmas feast, it’s likely that you’ll have at least one cake on the table when you invite people over. They have seven courses of meat, vegetables, gravy, dessert, and other things. In case they experience hunger in between meals, this is a precautionary measure! But if you want to decorate for Christmas in a more fancy way this year, these chocolate trees might help.
It looks difficult to make these chocolate trees, but they’re actually really easy. Just put chocolate in a piping bag and melt it in the microwave. Then, draw your trees in the most artsy way you can.
Grab Some Dental Floss to Make a Garland
You can hang edible decorations above the fireplace or place them on your Christmas tree. There’s no question that they are the way to go. You don’t have to find a place to store them, and they’re not a big deal. Oh, and they taste excellent too! Plus, you can make it taste even better if you have extra dental floss sitting around. In the end, a minty hint at Christmas is always welcome.
Put anything from popcorn to cherries on this toothpick, and then tie one end off. They can then be used however you like. They’re sure to please everyone.
Make Cinnamon Roll Waffles
Breakfasts during the holidays are different. Christmas is a time to treat yourself and eat like a king or queen, so you can’t just have a bowl of cereal or a bite of toast on Christmas morning. Is there something you want to make for your family for Christmas but aren’t sure what? Try these cinnamon roll waffles. Instead of baking them, you use a pre-made cinnamon roll mix in a waffle maker.
This turns them all golden and crispy, but the insides are still very soft. Once done, feel free to top them with icing or whipped cream if desired.
Make Crock-Pot Hot Chocolate for Everyone
Let’s face it: hot chocolate is difficult to beat. Upon witnessing you with a hot cocoa, someone will immediately desire one. It is so irresistible! If your house is full of people, this can be a headache. That’s why this Crock-Pot hack might be what you need this Christmas. If you make a big pot of hot cocoa, your friends can fill their cups whenever they want.
Yes, as long as you leave the lid on, it will stay warm in the Crock-Pot. However, if you need this tool for something else at Christmas dinner, you can simply move it to a thermos.
Add Some Hot Cocoa to Your Rice Krispie Squares
The best party food is Rice Krispie bars. They’re really simple to make and always a hit with family, friends, and loved ones. But if you want to make your sweet treat more holiday-themed this year, we’d like to introduce you to hot cocoa Rice Krispie squares! They make the halls look nice, and the best part is that you can customize the hot cocoa recipe.
You can make your hot chocolate with marshmallows, something boozy, or something minty. The choice is yours, as long as there’s chocolate in it!
Use a Peeler to Make Easy Chocolate Curls
It’s Christmas, so go all out with your food. And what better way to impress your friends than with a few fancy toppings? You could use fruit or nuts, but why would you? Make chocolate biscuits instead. But you don’t need any special tools to do this. You only need to retrieve the potato peeler from the trash.
Chocolate curls are simple to make: just peel the side of a chocolate bar. The better chocolate you use, though, the better it works. Don’t use the cheap chocolate from the store.
Use a Candle to Make S’mores
It’s probably not necessary for us to tell you that S’mores are delicious. The marshmallow is gooey, the chocolate is sweet, and the Graham crackers are crunchy. Typically, people cook these items over an oven fire during the holidays. But what do you do when you don’t have a fire? You won’t have to go outside in the cold, that’s good news.
Setting up your own candle s’mores station is really simple, and the best part is that you can give each person their own plate with everything they need to make a tasty treat.
Make Candy Cane Hot Cocoa Stirrers
Are you looking for a sweet treat to serve your guests after Christmas dinner, or can’t think of what to get your kids? Look no further than candy cane hot cocoa stirrers! These things look very Christmassy, and they’re also very useful and tasty. To make these, all you need is hot chocolate, candy canes, and marshmallows.
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By putting them all together, you can make a holiday hot cocoa stirrer that you can dip in your mug of milk. After that, everything, except the candy cane, should melt into the cup.
Use Cookie Cutters to Make Festive Brownies
In the past, brownies have been square, but who wants square brownies for Christmas? When you want to make this sweet treat look more holiday-like, you should treat it like Christmas cookies. You should always bake brownies in a rectangular pan first, then use cookie tools to cut them into shapes. This way, you can be sure that they’re fully cooked.
To add a final touch to this Christmas food hack, you can decorate your brownies however you like. You can use frosting, sugar, candy, candy canes, or anything else you can think of.
Bake a No-Bake Cake
When you have a small kitchen, making Christmas dinner is like being on a war mission. It can be hard to figure out how to cook different foods for the right amount of time and at the right temperature. It can also feel like you can’t fit everything into the oven. But because you don’t have room in the oven for a cake, you shouldn’t have to skip supper! Try this cake that you don’t have to bake.
You can make this by mixing Graham crackers, condensed milk, dry fruits, candy cherries, and anything else you like. Then, put the mixture into a greased loaf pan. After letting it freeze overnight, it’s ready to use!
Craft Some Cookie Holders From Pringles Tubes
Are you at a loss for what to give the people you care about? Why not give them something tasty? After all, a whole tube of freshly baked Christmas cookies is the best way to say, “I love you.” But you don’t want to give these cookies as a gift in a Tupperware box. That’s where these easy-to-make cookie boxes come in. But first you need to clean and dry a Pringles tube that is empty.
Next, encircle the tube with gift wrap, insert the cookies inside, and finish with a bow. You can make this as fancy or as straightforward as you like, of course.
Jazz up Your Christmas Cookies With a Glass
Everyone loves and laughs at Christmas, but there’s no denying that the holidays can also be a time for family fights. There’s a great deal of jealousy and a lot of fighting. This food hack, which will show your mother-in-law that you are the best baker in the family, is one thing you might want to remember for Christmas. After all, it’s a beneficial one!
Using a glass (or something else with a fancy pattern) as a stamp can make your Christmas cookies look more interesting. As the cookies bake, they should keep their shape.
Bake Some Crock-Pot French Toast
During the holidays, it can be challenging to cook for a big family. This is especially true if you have noisy little kids who want to get up at the crack of dawn and cranky teens who want to sleep! Use this Crock-Pot French toast hack to ensure everyone gets their fill. It will stay warm in the pot as long as needed.
First, make the French toast the way you usually would. Then, cook it on low for about three hours. After that, the whole family should be able to eat it.
Make a Candy Cane Centerpiece
If you want to make your holiday dinner table look extra lively, you’ll probably put things on it that aren’t food. Isn’t it time to incorporate some edible options? An attractive candy cane arrangement could be just what you need to make your Christmas table look better. To do so, you only need to put candy canes in a bowl. How simple is that?
Then, if you’re a little behind on Christmas dinner, your guests will have something to eat! Additionally, when arranged on a table, they exude a festive and fun atmosphere.
Make Some Christmas Trees Out of Waffles
You’ve seen waffles before, but have you ever noticed them shaped like Christmas trees? We didn’t think so! You will need waffle mix and a waffle maker to make your dessert table look very holiday-like. To start, you need to make waffles and roll them into cones. Then, flip them over so they can stand up like trees. Soon it will be time to decorate!
You can customize these trees to your liking, but we believe dipping them in white chocolate or icing and then covering them with candy, coconut, or green sprinkles enhances their appearance. You get to choose!
Use Cookie Cutters to Make Festive Pancakes
Is it true that everyone loves pancakes? If you wake up on Christmas morning to a stack of pancakes, there’s nothing better. Pancakes in circles are pretty dull, though, so if you want to spice them up for Christmas, get some cookie shapes out of the cupboard. After that, grease the cookie shapes so they don’t stick. Spoon pancake mix into them and put them in a pan.
In just a few minutes, you’ll have holiday pancakes that everyone will love. After that, you can set out a bunch of Christmas-themed toppings to get everyone in the family in the mood.
Bake Some Snowman Donuts
Currently, the focus is on Christmas cookies; however, we are experiencing sympathy for donuts. They do seem to be left out, after all! On the other hand, if you want to add donuts to your family traditions, these snowman donuts should work. Not only will they taste great, but serving them as dessert will make them the talk of the family gathering.
Putting icing powder on your donuts will make them white. For the face, you can use chocolate chips for the eyes and mouth and orange icing for the nose.
Make Some Reindeer Popsicles
Could you imagine a popsicle adorned with a reindeer? How cool is that? We didn’t think so! These treats can be bought at the store, but making them at home is easy. Plus, it will keep your kids busy and content while they’re not in school. You probably already have the things you need for this Christmas food idea in your home. All you need are marshmallows, pretzels, chocolate, and candy to make these reindeer come to life.
To begin, coat some marshmallows in chocolate and stick them on a stick. While the chocolate is still hot, add pretzel antlers and sweet faces to the chocolate while it is still hot. It’s really that simple.
Make a Festive Seven-Layer Dip
It’s straightforward to fill your Christmas snack table with sweets, but some people like savory foods too. That’s where the seven-layer dip comes in. You can buy this in a pot at the store, but if you want to make the table look more colorful, you can make it yourself. To store it, all you need is a Christmas-shaped box.
Stack dips to fill the mold, and if you want to get fancy, make star-shaped tortilla chips from scratch. Sure, if you do that, you’ll wow your friends.
Add a Festive Flair to Your Jell-O
When you think of Christmas food, Jell-O might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But why not add some to the holiday mix? This stuff fits on the table, whether you serve it alone or make gelatin shots. Plus, this gingerbread-flavored jelly will make it even more holiday-like.
Adding gingerbread frosting mix to your Jell-O is the best way to go. This will give your Jell-O a taste that is both subtle and strong, taking it to the next level.
Store Ice Cream in a Bag for Soft Scoops
Isn’t it true that everyone wants ice cream? Always keeping at least one pot of ice cream in the freezer is a beneficial idea because it makes it simple to get when you need it. But anyone who has ever dealt with rock-hard ice cream knows how annoying it is. You experience the sensation that time is ebbing away as you await the melting of the ice cream.
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Putting your ice cream pot in a zip-lock bag will keep this from happening, though. In contrast, ice cream should be soft and ready to scoop when removed.
Make Some Tiny Cookies for the Elves
If you have children, you know that getting ready for the holiday season with them is the best thing ever. Yes, it’s a wonderful idea to leave a carrot out for the horses and milk and cookies for Santa’s night shift. But what about the elves? Peanut butter, cheese, and sprinkles can be combined to create these adorable cookies for the elves, if you prefer not to exclude them.
You just need to dip the Cheerios in peanut butter, and then add any sprinkles or other decorations you like on top. The elves would love if you ate one (or six), but they’re only for them.
Make a Graham Cracker House
Many holiday decorations and sweets bear a resemblance to gingerbread houses, yet some individuals find this Christmas food unappealing. Making these adorable houses is a Christmas tradition for many, but they don’t like the way the gingerbread tastes! If that sounds like you, you might be interested to know that you can get the same look with Graham crackers.
You can use icing to stick your Graham crackers together and cut them to the right size. The house can then be painted however you want. And this might taste better to you!
Decorate Your Cookies With Ease
During the holidays, every family does something different. Others like to host their whole family, while others like to help people who are less wealthy. Still others like to keep things low-key. No matter your Christmas plans, try to decorate cookies. This is enjoyable for the whole family, but with little ones around, it can get messy. It should be easy, right?
All of these containers, from piping bags to water bottles, will make it easier than ever to decorate your cookies. Also, it should keep the kids’ clothes from getting dirty.
Always Flour Your Cookie Cutters
Raise your hand if you adore cookies. There are probably a lot of hands in the air right now to show that you don’t care. Cookies are always tasty, but they’re especially tasty around the holidays. However, if you’ve ever attempted to make your own Christmas cookies, you may have found it challenging to use cookie shapes. The cookies don’t always turn out the way you want them to.
To prevent this from happening, you must flour the inside of the cookie shape before putting it on the dough. That way, the cut will be clean and exact, and your Christmas cookies will be better than ever.
Bake Bulk French Toast in the Oven
It can be challenging to feed everyone at once when you have a lot of people to feed. Because your pans are too small, you must spread out the food. But what if we told you that the oven could cook a lot of things at once? You can make a lot of French toast at once in the oven.
For a busy day of celebrations, just make French toast as usual and bake it on a parchment-lined baking sheet. You should bake it for 30 to 40 minutes, depending on how crunchy you like your edges.
Make Some Candy Cane Card Holders
While this hack may not be truly edible once completed, its unique design and use of edible candy canes compelled its inclusion! Candy cane card holders can show guests where to sit or tell them about your tasty treats. For this hack to function, you will need ribbon, a hot glue gun, and candy canes.
Just make a “X” shape with the candy canes and glue them together. Then, tie a ribbon between them. After flipping the candy canes, place the cards on the hooks.
Batch-Make Cookie Dough to Have It on Tap
It’s simple to make plans for the holidays, but harder to keep them. Things don’t always go as planned. Twenty people will be at your house on Christmas Day, despite your initial prediction of ten. Because of this, getting ready is always a beneficial idea, especially when it comes to cookies! Do you want to be ready for anything? Why not make a lot of cookie dough at once?
You can then divide it up into smaller portions and freeze the rest for later use. After that, you won’t run out of cookies ever.
Make a Gift Box Out of a Cereal Box
The hack is unrelated to food, but we loved it so much we had to share it. Everyone knows how difficult it is to wrap Christmas presents, especially if the gift is an odd shape. This hack simplifies the process: you can use an old cereal box to create a secure gift box for these items! Also, it’s a wonderful way to reuse things.
This requires some folding, but once you do, you can wrap anything. Just make sure you put some holiday gift wrap over the cereal box.
Drizzle Strawberries With Chocolate
You might think of date nights and Valentine’s Day dinners when you think of chocolate-dipped strawberries, but who says you can’t eat them all year long? Some people need something light to help them get back to earth after a heavy Christmas dinner. Strawberries can do that. But, of course, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without some chocolate drizzle.
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If you want to drizzle chocolate over strawberries, you need to do it while the chocolate is still shiny and hot. It won’t work as well if you try to do it when it’s cold.
Make Your Own Christmas Crunch
Without a doubt, a big Christmas dinner will fill you up, but during the holidays, you always have room for more. And sometimes, you just want a tasty little snack. As a result, we believe your friends will really enjoy this Christmas crunch bowl. A Christmas crunch bowl is great because you can fill it with anything you like. I’ve filled mine with marshmallows, Cheerios, and gingerbread men.
The idea is that your guests can nibble on it between courses. It’s also a great way to decorate the dinner table because it’s so bright.
Bake Some Holly Cookie Cups
At Christmas, you can never have too many kinds of cookies. But if you want to make something better for Christmas, why not make some holly cookie cups? Although easy to make, these look great and taste great! For this recipe to work, you’ll need chocolate, candy, cookie dough, and green icing for the leaves.
Then you can decorate your cookies and arrange them on a plate for everyone to enjoy. However, it’s important to consume them quickly, as we anticipate their disappearance within a minute.
