30 Christmas Snack Recipes
These 30 Christmas Snack Recipes are all fun to make and oh so delish. The holiday season get busy with shopping, wrapping, decorating, cooking, cleaning and having easy, fun, festive, Christmas snacks you can make without spending hours in the kitchen is a huge relieve.
These simple, crowd-pleasing snacks are perfect for holiday parties, school events, casual get-togethers, or those moments when you just want something fun and festive without turning it into a full-on baking project.
A big thank you to a few wonderful Food Bloggers for their delectable and festive Christmas Snack Recipes… Maria’s Mixing Bowl, Jersey Girl Cooks, The Foodie Affair, Moore or less Cooking, Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch, The Salty Pot, Mama Needs Cake, Life with the Crust Cut off, This Mom Cooks, Kim Schob, Sweet and Savory Meals, Planning Inspired, Outnumbered 3 to 1, MidwesternHome Life, Spaceships and Laser Beams, Simply Five Ingredients, Hot Eats and Cool Reads, Butter with a side of Bread, Manila Spoon, Kudos Kitchen by Renee, Family Cookie Recipes, Best Christmas Desserts, Like Mother Like Daughter
Helpful Tips For Christmas Snack Recipes
- Keep it simple don’t overthink it: Christmas snacks don’t need to be complicated. A lot of holiday magic comes from cute shapes, sprinkles, and colors. Even the simplest recipe looks festive with red-and-green accents.
- Let the kids help: Most Christmas snacks are super beginner-friendly. Kids love dipping, sprinkling, and decorating plus it makes everything more fun and memory-filled.
- Use what you already have: Leftover candy canes? Use them. Extra chocolate chips? Melt them. Stale bread? Turn it into quick crostini. Holiday snacks are the perfect place to get creative with what you already have.
- Make ahead where you can: A lot of easy snacks like chocolate-dipped treats, seasoned nuts, and snack mixes store well for days. Prep them early so you’re not scrambling on party day.
- Presentation matters: Even the simplest snacks feel special on a cute tray with some greenery or a sprinkle of powdered sugar “snow.” A little styling goes a long way to give the Christmas feel.
30 Christmas Snack Recipes
1. Holiday Chocolate Pretzel Rods
These Holiday Chocolate Pretzel Rods are perfect for the holiday season. No one can resist the sweet and salty deliciousness! Make lots of these and have fun giving them out and enjoy some for you and your family!These yummy holiday pretzel rods only have four ingredients. That’s all it takes to make these wonderful treats.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish
2. Christmas Crunch
Get ready to deck the halls of flavor with this irresistible Christmas Crunch! Fluffy popcorn, salty pretzels, sweet white chocolate, and festive M&Ms mingle in a symphony of holiday delight. This super easy and oh-so-tasty Christmas Popcorn recipe is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, perfect for holiday gatherings, movie watching or cozy nights by the fire.
Get the full recipe from: Jersey Girl Cooks
3. Easy Rolo Pretzel Bites Recipe
Easy sweet and salty bites Rolo caramel candies on pretzels topped with a pecan half or M&M candy. Perfect for an easy snack or dessert.They are perfect for parties, game day snacks and even for a quick dessert. The pretzel shells add a great crunch to the chewy Rolo candy for a tasty snack that’s the perfect blend of savory and sweet in handheld form.
Get the full recipe from: The Foodie Affair
4. Christmas Coconut Mice
These no-bake Christmas Coconut Mice are such a cute addition to the holiday season! This easy recipe comes together in no time with just a few simple ingredients. The smooth chocolate coating encases a sweet and creamy coconut center. The hidden maraschino cherry inside is a delightful surprise when you take a bite of this sweet treat. Add some sprinkles to decorate the face. This makes them a charming holiday treat!
Get the full recipe from: Moore or Less Cooking
5. Toffee Walnuts
Toffee Candied Walnuts are sweet with a delicious crunchy buttery toffee coating. They use a combination of brown sugar and white sugar that is caramelized with butter and vanilla for a delicious crunchy glaze to the walnuts just like toffee. Toffee Walnuts are irresistible not to snack on and a favorite homemade Christmas gift. The possibilities are endless.
Get the full recipe from: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
6. Christmas Tree Pretzels
These Christmas Tree Pretzels are super festive and super easy to make. They’re a sweet and salty treat that makes a great addition to any holiday gathering.Talk about a great idea, these Christmas Tree Pretzels are so much fun to make, and they’re so festive. These would be a great addition to brighten up a buffet table.
Get the full recipe from: Maria’s Mixing Bowl
7. Christmas Rice Krispie Treats
These Christmas Rice Krispie Treats are a fun holiday twist on the classic childhood favorite. This nostalgic no-bake treat is made extra festive with the addition of colorful m&ms, and sprinkles. These are perfect for your parties, holiday gatherings, or afternoon snacks.Loved by kids and adults these treats will be gobbled down in no time with whoever you’re willing to share them with!
Get the full recipe from: Best Christmas Desserts
8. Christmas Swirl Fudge
This Christmas swirl fudge is a festive red, white, and green swirled fudge that is so easy to make, and is made in the microwave! It’s perfect for the holidays.It’s perfect for making a bunch to share with friends and neighbors, or for serving up at a holiday party, or just when you want a fun holiday treat! Christmas fudge is rich, smooth, and so delicious.
Get the full recipe from: Like Mother, Like Daughter
9. Cocoa Krispies Peppermint Bark
Cocoa Krispies Peppermint Bark is one of the easiest chocolate holiday treats you can make. Plus, you can control the intensity of peppermint flavor just by the amount of crushed candies you add on top.It’s quick, festive, bite-sized, and easy to grab and enjoy. The peppermint flavor and holiday colors also make it feel right at home during Christmas celebrations.
Get the full recipe from: Kudos Kitchen by Renee
10. Christmas Ornament Cupcakes
Christmas ornament cupcakes are fun, festive, and so easy to make! These adorable, semi-homemade treats use store-bought cupcakes and frosting, Rolo candies, and M&Ms to create rich, delicious cupcakes that look just like holly jolly holiday ornaments!They make a great addition to a larger holiday dessert spread with all your favorite cookies, cakes, pies, and other sweets, as well.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish
11. Christmas Saltine Cracker Toffee
Christmas saltine cracker toffee, or Christmas crack, is a fun treat to make over the holidays and takes very little fuss to prepare! The best part about this Christmas cracker toffee is that it can be made in only 15 minutes!This Christmas cracker toffee recipe is made with peanuts, Christmas sprinkles and crushed candy canes, but feel free to be creative and add your own toppings.
Get the full recipe from: This Mom Cooks
12. Festive Peppermint Bark Fudge
This two-layer peppermint bark fudge is just perfect for the holiday season. It’s incredibly easy to put together and makes a wonderful present for gift-giving.It makes a great homemade gift, as an addition to your next Christmas cookie exchange (though this may count as bending the rules a bit) or added to the snack table at your next holiday gathering.
Get the full recipe from: The Salty Pot
13. Christmas White Trash Recipe with Almond Bark
Christmas White Trash Recipe with Almond Bark is a delicious and addictive holiday treat that is perfect for festive gatherings, holiday movie snacks, or even as a great holiday gift.This Christmas snack mix candy has a rice and corn chex mixture, melted chocolate, and small pretzels. This great snack offers a sweet and savory mix of flavors and textures that are hard to resist.
Get the full recipe from: Mama Needs Cake
14. Christmas Crack Candy
This Christmas Crack Candy is such a classic holiday treat. A buttery Ritz base is topped with a homemade toffee layer and then chocolate. This is a delicious festive treat everyone loves. This Christmas Crack Candy is so easy to make, it makes a ton and is perfect for giving out as gifts for the holidays. This candy looks gorgeous packed into holiday tins, Christmas boxes and even mason jars topped with a little bow.
Get the full recipe from: Life With The Crust Cut Off
15. Christmas Muddy Buddies (Easy Puppy Chow Recipe)
Christmas Muddy Buddies are an easy, quick, easy treat that you can whip up in no time! If you are looking for a minty and festive snack, this is perfect for you.This Muddy Buddies Chex Mix is perfect for any time of year, from the Christmas season to the Super Bowl! So grab your favorite Chex cereal and get ready for a sweet treat.
Get the full recipe from: Kim Schob
16. Reindeer Noses Treats – 3 Ingredients!
Reindeer Noses are the perfect no-fuss, easy to make Christmas treats! Only made with three ingredients, these are the perfect combo of sweet and salty.If you are looking for kid friendly Christmas desserts that are super easy to make and don’t require many ingredients or effort, these Reindeer Noses Treats are perfect for you. This fun and easy Christmas recipe is a hit with kids and adults.
Get the full recipe from: Sweet and Savory Meals
17. Chocolate Nut Clusters
Chocolate nut clusters bring together the perfect balance of sweet and salty, making them a crowd-pleaser for any gathering. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal effort, you can whip up a treat that tastes like it took hours to create.Whether you’re craving something indulgent or looking for an easy holiday gift, these nut clusters deliver on flavor and simplicity.
Get the full recipe from: Outnumbered 3 to 1
18. Christmas M&M’s Chocolate Bark
This recipe for Christmas M&M’s Chocolate Bark is one of the easiest recipes and always comes out perfect. The recipe has just three ingredients and makes great edible gifts.Look how festive this Christmas bark comes out. Not only does it look great, it tastes even better. The recipe is very versatile. You can change around the M&M’s for any occasion.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish
19. Reindeer Pretzels
These cute little Reindeer Pretzels are the perfect Christmas treat. They’re easy to make, and adorable, too! If you are looking for a fun and unique Christmas candy idea, this is one kids and adults will both enjoy. You only need a few ingredients- pretzels, Rolo candies, M&Ms, and candy eyes to whip up these cute little snacks.
Get the full recipe from: Planning Inspired
20. Chocolate Nougat with Almonds
This fast and easy Chocolate Almond Nougat recipe comes together in under 5 minutes in the microwave with 3 ingredients. Delicious snack or goodie for your Christmas cookie tray. This fast and easy shortcut recipe for Chocolate Nougat with Almonds is a sweet, chewy, slightly dense confection filled with rich chocolate flavor and crunchy toasted almonds.
Get the full recipe from: Midwestern HomeLife
21. Christmas Granola
Christmas granola is sweet and crunchy with a little bit of festive flavor from the added white chocolate chips and dried cranberries. This delicious Christmas granola has all the festive flavors you love, like cranberries and cinnamon, plus it’s easy to make and completely customizable. Homemade granola is the perfect festive treat to add to your holiday breakfast table or to give as an edible gift.
Get the full recipe from: Spaceship and Laser Beams
22. Christmas Jello Balls
Finding delicious holiday treats to serve your party guests doesn’t have to be difficult! Just take a look to the past to get inspiration for classic Christmas treats! This recipe for Jello balls uses an old-fashioned dessert as inspiration, then adds a modern twist. Whip up these no-bake snacks to enjoy at all your holiday parties this year.
Get the full recipe from: Marathons and Motivation
23. 2-Ingredient Easy Crockpot Candy (Peanut Clusters)
These milk chocolate peanut clusters are the easiest candy you’ll ever make! With this practically fool-proof recipe, you’ll let the crockpot do the heavy lifting while you do all the enjoying.These are perfect on cookie plates or at holiday parties for Christmas or as a delicious treat for a sweet tooth any day of the year!
Get the full recipe from: Simply Five Ingredients
24. Candy Cane Kiss Muddy Buddies
These Candy Cane Kisses Muddy Buddies are such a favorite Christmas snack! Sweet, minty, great for any holiday celebration and simple to make!They’re sweet, a little crunchy from the Chex and sprinkles and have the most perfect peppermint flavor. Such a perfect holiday treat and also great for gifting!
Get the full recipe from: Hot Eats and Cool Reads
25. Gingerbread Snowman Truffles
Gingerbread Snowman Truffles bring holiday cheer in a delightful bite-sized treat! This Christmas treat recipe combines sweet and spicy flavors with a fun, festive design that is sure to impress friends and family during the winter season. Crafting these little snowmen can engage family members of all ages, creating delightful memories alongside delicious holiday treats.
Get the full recipe from: Butter with a side of Bread
26. Rudolph Cookie Butter Balls
Rudolph Cookie Butter Balls are fun no-bake treats made with cookie butter and crushed Nilla wafers, decorated to look like your favorite reindeer! Easy holiday treats made with less than 10 minutes of prep time!These little treats are so fun to add to holiday goody plates! They only take a few minutes to make, and they are so easy that kids can make them all by themselves.
Get the full recipe from: Family Cookie Recipes
27. Pecan Bourbon Balls
These Pecan Bourbon Balls are the ultimate no-bake holiday treat! Made with vanilla wafers, pecans, cocoa, and bourbon, they’re festive, boozy, and perfect for gifting.Whether you’re looking for a festive sweet to serve at a holiday party, something different to bring to a cookie exchange, or a homemade gift that feels special, these bourbon balls always deliver.
Get the full recipe from: Life With The Crust Cut Off
28. Easy Double Chocolate Bark with Cranberries and Pistachios
This Easy Double Chocolate Bark with Cranberries and Pistachios is the perfect holiday treat! Made with layers of dark and white chocolate, sweet-tart cranberries, and crunchy pistachios, it’s festive, beautiful, and incredibly easy to make. Great for Christmas gifts, dessert platters, or last-minute holiday candy ideas!
Get the full recipe from: Manila Spoon
29. 3D Rice Krispies Treat Christmas Tree
3D Rice Krispies Treat Christmas Trees are fun, festive, and incredibly easy to make. Each little tree is shaped from soft, marshmallowy cereal treats, then decorated with colorful sprinkles, candies, or a dusting of powdered sugar for a snowy touch. They’re cute, kid-friendly, and perfect for adding a playful holiday sparkle to any snack table.
Get the full recipe from: Kudos Kitchen by Renee
30. Christmas Chocolate Covered Peanut Clusters
These white chocolate covered peanut clusters are the easiest candy recipe to be made. They make wonderful gifts for teachers, neighbors, and family around the holidays or anytime you want to give a sweet treat to someone special.These are always a hit with family and friends. They look just perfect on any dessert table. You’ll see them go pretty fast once they are set out.
Get the full recipe from: Pam’s Daily Dish
Frequently Asked Questions on Christmas Snack Recipes
How do I keep Christmas snacks from getting soggy or stale?
Store crunchy snacks like pretzels, nuts, and crackers in airtight containers. Add a little parchment paper between layers of chocolate-coated treats to keep them crisp. Moisture is the enemy, so avoid storing warm snacks before they’ve cooled.
What can I serve for guests who just drop by unexpectedly?
Keep a “holiday snack stash”: pretzels, popcorn, chocolate, nuts, and crackers. You can whip up chocolate bark, snack mix, or a mini cheese board in minutes. Even a bowl of festive-flavored popcorn works!
How can I make simple snacks look more impressive?
Presentation is everything. Use holiday-colored bowls, add a sprinkle of powdered sugar “snow,” drizzle melted chocolate in zigzags, or top with crushed peppermint. A cute tray and a little greenery make even the simplest snack feel special.
Easy Christmas snacks are one of the simplest ways to bring a little extra holiday cheer into your home without spending hours in the kitchen or stressing over complicated recipes. Whether you’re hosting a party, prepping treats for school events, or just snacking while watching Christmas movies, these festive ideas are meant to keep things fun and effortless.
The best part? You can mix, match, decorate, and make them your own. So grab your sprinkles, melt a little chocolate, and enjoy creating something merry and delicious. After all, the holidays are for making memories… and snacks definitely count as one of them.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed all these wonderful Christmas snack recipes from some very talented Food Bloggers and a few from me too.
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