20+ Kid Friendly Christmas Desserts for 2023 that are easy to make!
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There’s no better time of year than the holidays. Festive songs playing, sipping hot cocoa next to the fire and snacking on some good ol’ Christmas desserts! Kid-friendly Christmas desserts that is!
This year, as a mama, it dawned on me that we absolutely MUST make it a tradition to make at least 1 holiday treat every year as a family.
I want my son to grow up remembering and looking forward to these fun memories year after year.
Sure health is a top priority for us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some sweets here and there! Bring on the Christmas festivities baby, cause it’s my FAVORITE time of the year!
Who’s here to join me???
I’ve compiled OVER 20+ Kid-Friendly Christmas recipes that are fun to make and will taste extra delicious this holiday season!
But first, you’ll want to grab a few essentials to make sure your holiday baking activities run smooth:
- Cake decorating piping tips (this set comes with 88 total pieces and is great for adding fun or elegant frosting to any cakes, cupcakes, muffins, and more!)
20+ Kid Friendly Christmas Desserts for 2020
Enjoy this massive list of delicious and fun Christmas dessert recipes both you and your kids will love!
Kit Kat Reindeer Treat by Two Kids & A Coupon
How cute is this little reindeer treat?! Make sure to pick up an assortment of edible candy eyes so you can play around making some big-eyed reindeer and others could be small-eyed reindeer!
Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats by Crayons and Cravings
First off, who doesn’t love Rice Krispie snacks? Pair that up with some holiday spirit and you have a holly jolly christmas treat!
As if these aren’t cute enough, add some glam to this recipe with some green Christmas sprinkles or even some edible foil stars to be the tree topper!
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
Our popular Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are a hit around the holidays! Not only does my husband eat one too many of these each year, but my boys always enjoy whipping up this easy recipe with me.
Snowman Cookies Made With Nutter Butters by Hodgepodge Hippie
Easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes by Crayons and Cravings
Gingerbread Cake Pops by Finding Zest
These cute little cake pops are just as yummy as they are cute! Though cake pops can sometimes be tricky to get the hang of, this recipe is well worth the shot!
Holiday White Chocolate Popcorn Snack Mix by Mom Foodie
This is a colorful recipe to make popcorn FUN for all ages! You can even alternate the colors depending on the holiday, talk about versatile AND delicious!
Hot Cocoa Cupcakes by Courtney’s Sweets
This is probably the easiest recipe on this list, making it perfect for littles. If you have younger children, I guarantee these will be so much fun for them to make & eat, of course!
Candy Cane Reindeer Pops by Finding Zest
Emilie from Finding Zest is so amazing at creating these fun little holiday recipes AND using her leftovers to make even new treats! If you haven’t tried any of her recipes before, these Candy Cane Reindeer Pops are a great start!
Soft Gingerbread Cookies by Little Sweet Baker
You can’t go wrong with a good classic Gingerbread cookie this holiday season! I love that this recipe doesn’t require any chilling (for anyone whos made gingerbread cookies before). This recipe definitely makes for some soft chewy cookies that are fun to decorate!
North Pole Cupcakes by The Flying Couponer
Chewy Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Cookies by Berry&Maple
A soft and chewy cranberry white chocolate chip cookie recipe that is perfect for every occasion. Easy step by step recipe and delicious cookies for your family and friends to enjoy. Kids favorite!
Peppermint Puppy Chow by Finding Zest
A delicious no-bake treat making it perfect to get the whole family involved! This Peppermint Puppy Chow is a great example of a recipe you can prepare in just 10 minutes and have a lot of fun with your kids in the kitchen!
Festive Red Velvet Christmas Holly Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting by Artsy Momma
Looking for a simple festive dessert to bring to the holiday party this year? You only need 3 M&M’s and a gumdrop to put add some serious holiday spirit onto these cupcakes!
Peppermint Oreo Truffles by The Flying Couponer
The perfect treat to get the family in the kitchen spreading some holiday cheer. Not to mention, these little truffles make a perfect yummy gift during the holiday season!
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Lofthouse-Style Soft Frosted Gluten-Free Vegan Sugar Cookies by Strength & Sunshine
An allergy-free, kid-friendly recipe that you can frost for literally any holiday!
Gluten-free vegan Samoa cookies by Crowded Kitchen
I mean, who doesn’t love Samoas? Now you can have them all holiday without feeling overly guilty with this gluten-free vegan recipe!
COOKIES FOR SANTA by Hodgepodge Hippie
You don’t want to forget about Santa this year, I mean he’s probably already hard at work preparing to deliver gifts to all the boys & girls this year! Do him a favor, bake him some cookies with a glass of milk, it’s his all-time favorite!
PRALINE PECANS – THE PERFECT SWEET SWAP DURING THE HOLIDAYS by Jen Around the World
A Cheerful Praline Pecan recipe with HALF the calories — count me in!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls Rice Krispies by Courtney’s Sweets
Grinch Cookies with Fur Frosting by Finding Zest
A fun-loved recipe to celebrate the Grinch who actually, saved Christmas!
CHOCOLATE PEANUT CLUSTERS WITH MARSHMALLOWS by Oh My! Sugar High
Looking for a more out of the box dessert? These chocolate peanut clusters do just that!
You can dress them up in a nice tin box or even gift them as a thank you gift for attending your holiday party!
Easy Gluten-Free Peppermint Blossom Cookies by This Mama Cooks
What’s better than holiday cookies that are gluten-free and STILL taste yummy?! Oh yeah, nothing!
Round up the family and get to baking these delicious treats this holiday season!
Nutter Butter Penguin Cookies by In The Kid’s Kitchen
These adorable little penguin cookies are SO fun for your little ones to make, design as their own, and of course, eat!
Making them perfect for crafts, school holiday events or practically any time this holiday season!
Which one of these Kid Friendly Christmas Desserts did your family enjoy the most?
