Easy Kid-Friendly Christmas Recipes

December 4, 2023
Written by:
Naomi White

Many of us consider the holidays a great time to indulge in tasty treats we don’t get any other time of the year – and it IS a great time for making holiday recipes! Sometimes, creating those tasty treats can get too complicated for the little ones. Here, we’ve collected a few kid-tested holiday recipes your children are certain to enjoy putting together. Make sure you have an apron for them or the fun might not end up on the parchment paper!

Snowflake TortillasRecipes for Every Holiday

As it turns out, the age-old tradition of making snowflakes out of folded paper carries over to tortillas as well. In this recipe, kids will have fun making edible snowflakes and sprinkling “snow” on them. Fold a flour tortilla in half (careful not to crease it too hard or it’ll break) and fold in half again. Continue folding in half until you have a relatively thick tortilla that seems strong enough for your child’s scissors. With supervision, show your child how to cut various small shapes out of both sides of your “triangle” tortilla shell. Once they are finished, unfold the whole thing and lay it flat on a cookie sheet until you’re ready for the next step. After all the snowflakes have been cut out, an adult can dip them into a small amount of oil in a frying pan, turning when the bottom gets golden brown. Flip and repeat for the other side. Immediately remove from the frying pan and pat with a paper towel, then sprinkle powdered sugar (“snow”) onto the snowflake. 

Marshmallow Dreidels

The Dreidel game is a fun game by itself but it’s even more fun (and tasty) when your dreidel is covered with sugary gems! (Note: you can’t really play the Dreidel game with these.) Simply coat a marshmallow in white icing, roll the marshmallow in blue sprinkles, stick a pretzel rod in the bottom for the handle, add a little more white frosting to the top, and finish with a Hershey kiss for the spinner. That’s it! You’re ready to present your tasty Dreidels at your holiday party!

Rice Krispies Christmas Tree

This decorative spin on an all-time favorite treat is perfect for your next holiday gathering! Make Rice Krispie treats as usual (instructions are on the side of the box), adding green food coloring to the step where you melt marshmallows. Once your pan of Rice Krispie treats has cooled, cut into 20 bars. For the base, lay 8 bars in a square shape on parchment paper or wax paper. Next, layer 4 bars in a square shape for the next layer. For your next layer, add 3-4 bars (depending on the shape that seems to be forming). Add 3 more for the next layer and 1 bar at the top. Of course, your tree wouldn’t be finished without some decorations! Use M&M candies as “ornaments” by pressing them into the tree to get them to stick. If you want, you can mold a yellow Starburst into a star and add it to the top of the tree.

Healthy Candy Canes

You may be making a face right now because who would want a healthy candy cane?! Your kids might like this one, and they’ll love putting it together. The only ingredients you need are 2 bananas and 8 strawberries. Have the fruit sliced and let your kids loose alternating the strawberries and banana slices to make the candy cane shape on their plate. Take a break from the sugary candy and have some festive fruit!

Santa Cookies in a Jar: Holiday Recipe to Go!

Easy Holiday Recipes for KidsWith Santa receiving so many cookies in one night, he’s likely to be full by the time he gets to your house – or, at least, that’s the story you can tell when you make this fun treat! These are your typical “cookies in a jar,” except you’re leaving them for Santa. To make them, you’ll need a 1-quart mason jar. In a medium bowl, mix together 1-⅓ C all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp salt. Once thoroughly mixed, pour into the mason jar, shaking it gently onto your surface to make it flat. For the next layer, pour 1 C rolled oats into the jar. The next layer is made of ¾ C M&Ms. Add ½ C packed brown sugar for your next layer and ½ C white sugar (or raw organic granulated sugar) for your final layer. Screw the lid on tight and decorate however you’d like.

Since this is a recipe, you’ll want to include the directions which you can find as a free printable at Cul-de-sac-Cool. You’ll be able to print labels for the jars as well as directions for the recipient.

 

Naomi White

Naomi White graduated with her B.S. in Christian Elementary Education and went on to earn her Early Childhood Education certification. She has taught preschool and elementary school in both Christian and public schools. She loves to read and write, is a pastor’s wife and stay-at-home mom, and is eagerly awaiting the day her son is old enough for them to start their own homeschool journey. Originally a Georgia girl, Naomi currently lives in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina with her family.