39 Cozy Christmas Tea Party Food Ideas to Charm Your Guests
Festive Christmas tea party snacks! Sweet and savory tea party food ideas like easy Christmas finger foods, holiday treats, Christmas drinks and fun high tea snacks for cozy Christmas afternoon tea ideas.
A Christmas tea party is the perfect way to bring friends or family together for a cozy, charming celebration!
There’s something extra magical about slowing down during the holidays with a warm cup of tea and a table full of festive treats.
Whether you’re planning a fancy afternoon tea gathering or a simple, cozy get-together at home …
… these Christmas tea party food ideas will help you create a warm, inviting atmosphere that feels (and tastes) wonderfully festive.
From themed teas and festive finger foods to cozy treats with holiday flavor, these fun tea party snacks will help you host a holiday get-together everyone will remember.
Let’s check ’em out!
(🎄 Want more delicious holiday food ideas? You’ll love these festive Christmas breakfast casseroles, unique holiday dinner ideas, quick and easy Christmas treats, and fun Christmas movie night snacks!)
Christmas Tea Party Snacks
Christmas Tree Sandwiches
Mini Christmas Tree Sandwiches are the perfect tea sandwich finger food for a Christmas tea party. Quick prep, easy assembling, and totally customizable!
Christmas Tea
Spiced with cloves and cinnamon, this recipe for Homemade Christmas Tea is a festive spiced tea that is perfect for the holidays.
Christmas Deviled Eggs
Everything from the Christmas colors to the fresh herbs, lemon and garlic in the filling makes these Christmas Deviled Eggs truly special. They are sure to disappear fast, so make extra!
Lemon Cranberry Cookies
Lemon Cranberry Cookies are topped with a sugary, sweet glaze, and the tartness from the lemon and cranberry balances the sweetness perfectly. So festive and pretty!
Christmas Pinwheels
Festive and fun Christmas Pinwheels use a mix of white beans and feta cheese, instead of cream cheese, for a lower fat, but still deliciously creamy version of a classic.
Cranberry Upside Down Cake
Cranberries are nestled in brown sugar caramel and topped with vanilla batter. This Cranberry Upside Down Cake will look so amazing on your holiday tea party table.
Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Trees
Pesto Puff Pastry Christmas Trees make a pretty centerpiece for your holiday tea party table and they’re delicious too! The red and green pesto to make them extra festive.
Cranberry Biscuits
Cranberry Breakfast Biscuits are prepared with a basic biscuit recipe, but dressed up with sanding sugar and bright, red cranberries!
Christmas Sausage Roll Wreath with Cranberries
This gorgeous Christmas Sausage Roll Wreath is such a show-stopping appetizer for the holiday season. It’s easy, takes only 10 minutes to prep and is stuffed with festive cranberries and pecans.
Gingerbread Truffles
Easy 3-ingredient No Bake Gingerbread Truffles with just three ingredients. Crafted from crushed gingersnap cookies and cream cheese, and generously coated in almond bark, they're a delightful combination of spice and sweetness.
Brie and Cranberry Tartlets
Brie and cranberry tartlets are perfect for easy holiday entertaining. They take 20 minutes to make, and have only four ingredients.
3-Ingredient Buttery Shortbread Cookies
Butter Shortbread Cookies are the easiest, most flavorful shortbread cookies we’ve had the joy of making. They’re melt-in-your-mouth tender, with just the right amount of crispy bite.
Charcuterie Tree
This charcuterie tree makes a stunning Christmas tea party appetizer and centerpiece in one! Easy to build, fun for all ages, and perfect for holiday party grazing.
Gingerbread Cheesecake
Easy No Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake takes this classic festive flavor and turns it into an indulgent gingerbread dessert. With a buttery gingerbread crust it's really perfect for any festive occasion.
Turkey Cranberry Pasta Salad
Turkey Cranberry Pasta Salad is loaded with my holiday favorite flavors. Juicy turkey, sweet tart cranberries, toasted almonds and crunchy celery are mixed with pasta tossed in an easy poppy seed dressing.
Orange Cranberry Loaf
Moist and delicious, and packed with fresh cranberries and orange zest, this sweet glazed Orange Cranberry Loaf is a must at Christmastime!
Mini Mushroom Pies with Thyme
These flaky two-bite pies have a buttery crust and a savory mushroom filling that’s totally irresistible.
Christmas Crinkle Cookies
Christmas Crinkle Cookies have such festive red and green colors with crackled powdered sugar tops that make these soft and chewy cookies a holiday favorite.
Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board
It doesn’t get more festive (or easier) than your favorite meats, cheese, fruit, vegetables and nuts displayed in a Christmas tree shape.
Cranberry White Chocolate Biscotti
Cranberry White Chocolate Biscotti is drizzled with melted white chocolate making it one of the most delicious and satisfying holiday treats!
French Onion Tartlets
Deliciously savory French Onion Tartlets are made with flaky, crispy mini fillo shells and a simple but amazing filling. They look adorable and taste great.
Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies pack a serious holiday punch! They start with a classic, fudge-y thumbprint chocolate cookie, then fill the center with a bit of melted chocolate and top it off with crushed candy cane.
Easy Charcuterie Jars
Charcuterie Jars are adorable and festive, can be made ahead of time, are easy to clean up, and you won’t need a table filled with serving platters and serving bowls.
Christmas Toffee Crackers
Christmas Toffee Crackers are made with crackers, brown sugar, butter, chocolate and holiday sprinkles. It's a sweet and salty treat that everyone looks forward to snacking on.
Ham & Cheese Savory Palmiers
Easy to make, and fast to disappear, Ham and Cheese Savory Palmiers will be the star of any tea party table. Make ahead, and bake as your guests arrive!
Peppermint Bark
This recipe for classic peppermint bark is layers of white and dark chocolate topped with crushed candy canes. A holiday favorite!
Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
A Christmas Tree Cheese Ball will be a gorgeous addition to the holiday tea party table! Shaped into a cone and decorated with fresh herbs and pine nuts, this flavorful snack is festive and tasty.
Cornflake Wreaths
Classic no bake Christmas Wreath Cookies have crunchy cornflakes coated in green marshmallows, decorated with red hot candies and cute little holly sprinkles.
Mini Chicken Salad Croissants
This amazing chicken salad features tender bites of roasted chicken breast in a sweet, creamy and tangy dressing with crunchy celery, almonds and grapes all tucked into mini buttery croissants!
Eggnog Blondies
Eggnog blondies have the gooey texture of a brownie and the spiced flavor of eggnog, this is a must have for your holiday tea party.
Antipasto Wreath
Dress up antipasto into an eye-catching, festive wreath! Mix and match different types of meat on each skewer, pairing it with mozzarella pearls, basil, cherry tomatoes, olives, and artichoke hearts.
Strawberry Santas
No-Bake Strawberry Santas are fun and festive fresh strawberries stuffed with creamy frosting. You only need 3 ingredients to make an easy, healthy treat for your Christmas tea party.
Mini Quiches
This Mini Quiche recipe combines fresh veggies, cheese, and eggs, baked in a flaky crust. It's simple to make and perfect for a brunch tea party!
Chocolate Turtles
Homemade Chocolate Turtles are crunchy and chewy, not to mention salty and sweet, with toasted pecans, soft, chewy caramel, and delicious chocolate.
Mini Cheese Balls
Mini cheese balls are a bite-sized version of the classic party appetizer. They're served in individual portions rolled in nuts and bacon and topped with salty pretzel sticks!
Christmas Lasagna
Christmas Lasagna is a creamy, cool Christmas dessert full of light and fluffy layers arranged over a cookie-crumb crust.
Prosciutto French Onion Tea Sandwiches
Prosciutto & French Onion Tea Sandwiches are super easy & delicious, with just a few easy ingredients.
Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
Hot Chocolate Cupcakes feature a moist cupcake that uses real hot chocolate powder and a light, gooey marshmallow frosting. Guests won’t be able to resist this seasonal dessert!
Pinwheel Cucumber Sandwiches
Pinwheel Cucumber Sandwiches are easy, fast finger food filled with ranch flavored cream cheese and a layer of cucumbers, all rolled inside large flour tortillas.
Holiday Tea Party Foods
I hope this list of cozy Christmas tea party finger foods has inspired you to create a festive afternoon tea!
From easy no bake treats to savory holiday snacks, these festive recipes are both simple to make and fun to eat and share.
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