75 Easy Christmas Treats That ‘Wow’ Without the Work
Easy Christmas treats and snacks! These fun holiday treats are quick and easy to make – and perfect for parties, potlucks, or any festive Christmas gathering.
Holiday desserts do NOT have to involve complicated, time-consuming recipes.
They can be quick and easy to make, but still be delicious crowd pleasers!
I put together a list of the best easy Christmas treats, to give you tons of ideas for what to make for your holiday celebration.
This list of holiday treats includes ideas for sweet dessert dips, simple recipes for cookies and bars, no-bake cheesecakes, holiday fudge, snack mixes, and more!
You can use these easy Christmas treat ideas for:
- Parties and potlucks
- Kids to make (as a fun project or snack for school)
- Food gifts
- Cookie trays and dessert boxes
- Holiday bake sales
- Family movie nights
There’s truly something for everyone, all types of events, and even every dessert-making skill level.
Let’s dive in!
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The dip version of the obsess-worthy Little Debbie Christmas Tree snack cakes. It’s super easy to make and very fun to eat! Christmas Crinkle Cookies, with their bright red and green colors make for such festive, cheery holiday treats. They certainly stand out on a cookie platter and their soft and chewy texture makes them a huge favorite every year. Eggnog blondies are the perfect treat to get you into the holiday spirit! With the gooey texture of a brownie and the spiced flavor of eggnog, this is a must have for your holiday gathering with family and friends. Make a cute holiday treat without cooking with these easy Ornament Cookies that can be made in minutes with a few storebought ingredients. The perfect last minute treat! Christmas Crack is saltine toffee made with crackers, brown sugar, butter, chocolate and holiday sprinkles. It's a sweet and salty treat that’s addictively delicious and perfect for feeding a crowd. Melted Snowman Cookies are fun and easy to make with your kids with premade cookies or homemade sugar cookies and make a great Christmas craft. Best of all, you only need 6 ingredients! These simple 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. And more chocolate. Obviously. This fun Christmas Chocolate Bark (also known as Reindeer Bark) is a quick and inexpensive dessert for your next holiday party. Made with just a few simple ingredients, this fun candy dessert will make everyone smile! Christmas Cookie Fudge is a super smooth, no-bake white chocolate fudge tastes like a classic Christmas sugar cookie and is topped with festive, Christmas sprinkles! Sometimes you just need a quick and easy treat for the holidays, and classic Peppermint Bark does the trick! It only has a handful of ingredients, doesn’t require any baking and the recipe can be easily doubled or tripled to feed a crowd. Gingerbread Cheesecake takes this classic festive flavor and turns it into an indulgent gingerbread dessert. Plus, it’s an easy no-bake, stress free dessert that’ll save your oven space for the savory recipes. Christmas Oreos are festive and fun for the holiday season! This quick and easy recipe takes only 15 minutes from start to finish, and they can be decorated and frosted many different ways. 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. Spruce up storebought brownie mix to create adorable Christmas tree-shaped brownies. Easy enough for all baking skill levels, and they look so festive on a platter. Classic no bake Christmas Wreath Cookies have crunchy cornflakes coated in green marshmallows, decorated with red hot candies and cute little holly sprinkles. My childhood favorite! Easy No Bake Eggnog Pie is a creamy Christmas dessert with a sweet graham cracker crust filled with a fluffy whipped eggnog vanilla pudding and a dash of nutmeg on top. If you love cream pies and eggnog, this recipe will be your new holiday favorite! Made with Nutter Butter cookies and a few other simple ingredients, these easy Reindeer Cookie Treats are fun to make and beyond cute. The perfect no-bake holiday treat! Holiday Peanut Butter Fudge is creamy and sweet, made with regular fudge ingredients as well as a jar of fluff for added decadence and festive red and green M&Ms to get you into the spirit of Christmas! Refrigerated sugar cookie dough, icing and candy toppings combine to make this unique Christmas sugar cookie pizza. The green, red and white colors give this holiday cookie pizza a festive look. It’s a super-easy recipe and you can change the kind of icing or the toppings to make this Christmas dessert pizza your own. No holiday party is complete without a big bowl of reindeer chow. Chocolate muddy buddies, holiday M&M’s, peanut butter cups and pretzels all come together for a festive snack mix that’s easy to make and fun to eat! Grinch Cake Pops are adorable treats that are perfect for parties, a fun addition to a cookie tray, or even a tasty gift. Best of all, they’re a breeze to make, and you can use a box cake mix for ultimate convenience. You can't get much easier (or tastier) than this Biscoff Puff Pastry Christmas Tree. It’s a simple pull apart Christmas tree made with puff pastry,has essentially only two ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. With just 4 ingredients, these rich and decadent Christmas truffles are made with crushed Oreos and cream cheese and then dipped in melted semi-sweet chocolate. Pretty Christmas sprinkles make them the perfect festive treat! Grinch Cookies have a soft, gooey texture, are colored to the perfect shade of Grinch-green and topped with powdered sugar and a tiny red heart sprinkle. They’re so easy and adorable that they’ll make your heart grow three sizes! This easy chocolate marshmallow fudge recipe, aka Hot Chocolate Fudge, captures the flavors of hot chocolate in one bite. Give as a gift for the holidays or serve it right alongside your cookie trays. No Bake Candy Cane Cheesecake has a delicious chocolate Oreo cookie crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and is loaded with sweet peppermint flavor from crushed mini candy canes. SO pretty too! It doesn’t get much easier than cute, 3-ingredient Santa Hat Brownies. Store bought brownie bites make this a very simple, no-bake dessert you can assemble in minutes. Enjoy your favorite seasonal chocolate treat transformed into a sweet and salty snack! This homemade Peppermint Bark Popcorn is easy to make with crispy popcorn coated in creamy white chocolate, crushed candy canes, peppermint extract, and drizzled with dark chocolate. These aren't just any sugar cookies. They’re the easiest, no-chill, no-spread cut-out sugar cookies you can ask for, with festive sprinkles and a super simple dipped icing. Christmas Crunch Holiday Snack Mix has the perfect combination of sweet and salty flavors. Ready in about 30 minutes, it’s the quintessential Christmas movie night snack. With only 4 ingredients, Cranberry Pistachio Fudge is super easy to make in the microwave or stovetop. It comes together quickly, keeps for weeks, and travels well. It makes a great gift, and looks lovely on a platter. These Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats are perfect for kids to help make for Christmas! They are a fun, no-bake dessert option for holiday parties. Plus who doesn’t like Krispie treats? Microwave Peanut Brittle is an easy 15 minute candy recipe perfect for the holidays. It has a light melt in your mouth texture with a sweet and salty flavor that is to die for! These easy to make Christmas Kiss Cookies are sure to be a hit. These soft chocolate cookies are covered with sprinkles and topped with a Hershey's Kiss! Buckeye Balls are delicious peanut butter balls dipped in melted chocolate. Incredibly simple to make, no-bake, and packed with flavor, this is a great treat to share during the holiday season. A simple mixture of butter, sugar, and flour with a few additions, these sugar cookies bake up perfectly every time. They hold their shape, are the perfect texture, and have a delicious buttery vanilla taste. Peppermint Cheesecake Dip looks and tastes super festive, and is an easy make ahead dessert for the holidays. Everyone loves a savory cheese ball, but this is a fun sweet twist that guests will devour. Christmas M&M Cookie Bars are soft, gooey, and loaded with both chocolate chips AND M&M’s! Easy to make and perfect for cookie exchanges or goodie trays. Oreo Mint Truffles are fun and easy bite-size desserts coated in white chocolate and topped with green sprinkles. Festive, simple to make, and delicious to eat! White Chocolate Chex Mix is a festive snack mix for your next Christmas gathering. It’s the perfect easy treat to add a little extra magic to your holiday season. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms are quick and easy to make in one bowl. They have the best peanut butter flavor with delicious chocolate Hershey's Kisses in the center! you'll love the soft and chewy with beautiful sugar-coated crackly edges. Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies are mini buttery cookies with a melt in your mouth texture covered in powdered sugar. Best of all, they only have 5 simple ingredients! Embrace the festive flavors of the season with delectable, 3-ingredient Gingerbread Truffles. Crafted from crushed gingersnap cookies and cream cheese, these bite-sized treats are generously coated in almond bark, delivering a delightful combination of spice and sweetness in every bite. If you’re looking for a very easy Christmas Cake Recipe that’s quick to whip up, look no further! With ready to go xmas cake toppers and pretty festive colors, all you need is box cake mix, some pantry staples, festive frosting, sprinkles, and the toppers. Grinch Pretzels are a fabulous sweet and salty treat for the holiday season! Crunchy pretzels dipped in green candy melts and topped with a red heart sprinkle are fun Christmas treats for holiday parties or Grinch movie nights. No-Bake Strawberry Santas are a fun and festive way to stuff fresh strawberries with creamy frosting. You only need 3 ingredients to make an easy, healthy dessert for your Christmas treat table. Reindeer Cupcakes are a festive and simple recipe that uses a box of cake mix and a delicious homemade chocolate buttercream frosting. They’re topped with sweet candy and savory pretzels to create a cute rendition of Santa's reindeer! Fudgy Red Velvet Cake Mix Brownies are so easy to make with only 4 ingredients. They have white chocolate chips inside and a super moist, chewy texture that melts in your mouth. Grinch Christmas Nougat is a whimsical, melt-in-your-mouth confection dotted with jolly red gumdrops that are as fun to make as they are to eat. It's a classic gumdrop nougat candy that's perfect for your holiday dessert table! Skip the chocolate shop! Making homemade chocolate turtles is so easy you'll wonder why you haven't done it before now. Add these to cookie tins with your favorite fudge and plenty of holiday cookies. Christmas Lasagna is a delicious no bake dessert filled with smooth and creamy layers that sit atop a cookie crust. Cookie Dough Bark is a classic dark chocolate bark covered with safe-to-eat sugar cookie dough cut-outs and festive sprinkles. It comes together quickly and will look so festive on your dessert table. Treat yourself and loved ones to some decadent Hot Chocolate Cupcakes. With a moist cupcake that uses real hot chocolate powder and a light, gooey marshmallow frosting, you won’t be able to resist this seasonal dessert! Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with Christmas Cookies Cheesecake Bars. A delightful fusion of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough, vibrant Christmas mix M&Ms, and a luscious homemade cheesecake filling, they take regular cookie bars to the next level. Christmas Oreo Ornaments are very festive, made with white chocolate and decorated with mini peanut butter cups, M&M’s and sprinkles. Fun and easy to make, kids love decorating them. Christmas Poke Cake is a festive and delicious way to celebrate the holidays! The cake is moist and fluffy, and the holiday-themed toppings make it extra special. Homemade Chocolate Christmas Candy is an easy peasy recipe that only requires chocolate chips, silicone holiday treat molds and just 15 minutes. Making them might become a fun holiday tradition for you and your family. Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods are an easy, sweet treat for the holiday season that take just 10 minutes to make and use 3 simple ingredients. They are easy to make and fun to eat! Enjoy one of the most iconic winter drinks in a new way with this creamy and fluffy hot chocolate dip! It’s perfect for any type of gathering and can be customized each time with a different assortment of cookies, snacks, and fruit for dipping. Christmas Tree Cupcakes look impressive, but are quite easy and so much fun to make! Piled high with a green frosting tree, and dusted with a light layer of “snow,” they’re a treat for the eye as well as your sweet tooth. Creamy Eggnog Fudge is the perfect festive candy to make this holiday season. It’s smooth, rich, and melts in your mouth with the delicious flavor of eggnog and white chocolate. These easy Shortcut Frosted Mini Brownie Cups start with a box of brownie mix and tub of frosting! Make bite-size party desserts in paper candy liners or individual desserts in paper muffin liners. Dress them up with elegant sprinkles for a festive touch. Christmas Pretzels are a deliciously simple answer to holiday snacking and gifting. No baking or special tools required - just pretzel rings, melting chocolate, and sprinkles. It’s an easy, fast and fun activity for the whole family. If you don’t have the time or patience to make individual sugar cookies, sugar cookie bars are just as delicious, but with none of the fuss of traditional sugar cookie recipes. Grab a couple of simple ingredients, and make these festive treats in no time! This delicious (and super easy) Christmas Crack Snack Mix goes by many names, but it’s addicting by any name. With just 4 ingredients, it makes an amazing gift or treat at your holiday gathering. If you’re a fan of chocolate and pretzels, Pretzel Christmas Trees are such a fun treat idea for you! Whether you enjoy them on their own or use them as festive cupcake toppers, they will surely add cheer to your holiday season. Fill your belly with this Christmas Cookie Popcorn Recipe! It’s the perfect sweet treat to tempt you for more – and luckily, it’s fast and easy to make. These cute snowman donuts on a stick are fun to decorate and eat. Get the kids involved with this one for some fun learning as they play with food! Chocolate Peppermint Bark might be one of the easiest desserts out there. Dark and white chocolate marbled together, adorned with crushed candy cane, and flavored with just a touch of peppermint extract. But don’t let its simplicity turn you away, this is fast, delicious, and gorgeous. It’s also perfect for gifting. Reindeer Caramel Apples are a sweet treat to make with the kiddos. They also make a super easy, adorable gift, or to make a bunch for a party. It’ll be a hit! Adorable Santa wafer cookies are the perfect no-bake for the holidays. Vanilla wafers are dipped in white candy melts to create the base. Red sugar crystals, mini marshmallows, mini chocolate chips and M&Ms are all you need to decorate. This Rolo pretzels recipe is so quick and easy! Only 10 minutes and 3 ingredients are needed to make these creamy, crunchy, chocolaty treats. If you haven’t had surprise snowball cookies before, you’re in for a surprise! There are hidden chocolate kisses inside. Is there anything better than biting into a cookie and finding chocolate inside? White Chocolate-filled Candy Canes are a delightfully whimsical addition to your Christmas menu. With only three ingredients they are a fun festive activity to do with the kids these holidays. Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies are an easy dessert perfect for anyone who loves chocolate and cookies. All you need are five simple ingredients!Easy Christmas Treats
Christmas Tree Cake Dip
Christmas Crinkle Cookies
Eggnog Blondies
5 Minute Ornament Cookies
Christmas Crack
Easy Melted Snowman Cookies
Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
Chocolate Reindeer Bark
Christmas Cookie Fudge
Peppermint Bark
Gingerbread Cheesecake
Christmas Oreos
3-Ingredient Buttery Shortbread Cookies
Easy Christmas Tree Brownies
Cornflake Wreaths
No-Bake Eggnog Pie
Easy Reindeer Cookie Treats
Christmas Peanut Butter Fudge
Easy Christmas Sugar Cookie Pizza
Reindeer Chow
Grinch Cake Pops
Biscoff Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
Christmas Oreo Balls
Easy Grinch Cookies
Hot Chocolate Fudge
Candy Cane Cheesecake
Santa Hat Brownies
Peppermint Bark Popcorn
No Spread Sugar Cookies
Christmas Crunch Holiday Snack Mix
Easy Cranberry Pistachio Fudge
Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats
Microwave Peanut Brittle
Christmas Kiss Cookies
Easy Buckeye Balls
Easy Sugar Cookies
Peppermint Cheesecake Dip
M&M Christmas Cookie Bars
Oreo Mint Truffles
White Chocolate Christmas Chex Mix
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Blossoms
Chocolate Chip Snowball Cookies
Gingerbread Truffles
Easy Christmas Cake
Grinch Pretzels
Strawberry Santas
Reindeer Cupcakes
Fudgy Red Velvet Cake Mix Brownies
Grinch Christmas Nougat
Homemade Chocolate Turtles
Christmas Lasagna
Cookie Dough Bark
Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
Christmas Cookie Cheesecake Bars
Christmas Oreo Ornaments
Christmas Poke Cake
Homemade Chocolate Christmas Candy
Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Hot Chocolate Dip
Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Eggnog Fudge
Shortcut Frosted Mini Brownies
Christmas Pretzels
Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
Easy Christmas Crack
Pretzel Christmas Trees
Christmas Cookie Popcorn
Snowman Donuts on a Stick
Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Reindeer Caramel Apples
Santa Wafer Cookies
Rolo Pretzels
Surprise Snowball Cookie
Candy Cane Hearts
Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
I hope this list of easy holiday treats has given you tons of inspiration for festive, simple desserts to bring to you next Christmas gathering.
There’s so many fun ideas, it’s hard to choose which one to make first!
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