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    Home » Food

    76 Easy Christmas Treats

    Published: Dec 5, 2021 · Modified: Jun 18, 2022 by Melanie Cagle · 2 Comments

    Last updated on June 18th, 2022 at 08:30 pm

    This Holiday Season we have a lot of making up to do when it comes to celebrating! Too much time has been spent locked down and miserable. This list of 76 Easy Christmas Treats should help come to a decision about what to make for an office Christmas party, or a family get-together. It should be a wonderful time of the year and any of these treats will help.

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    For me, anything with white chocolate is a winner. There's chocolate chips, sprinkles, candy canes and sugar galore in this list... but what's Christmas without these things?

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    • Christmas Brownies
    • Christmas Fudge
    • Popular Christmas Cookies
    • Christmas Truffles
    • Christmas Cake Ideas
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    Christmas Brownies

    One of my favorite easy Christmas treats is a brownie. Serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream and I'm done. They're so decadently rich and just a small square really hits that spot where you crave a little something sweet for that sweet tooth. Brownies are great because they can be served for a special occasion, or just thrown together at home.... just because!

    Hot Chocolate Brownie Bites

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    These Hot Chocolate Brownie Bites add a little decadence to those Christmas treats that we all look for. 

    White Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Brownies

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    White Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Brownies are a delicious way to usher in the baking season.

    Christmas Brownies

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    You can use these adorable brownies to decorate your Christmas dessert table or as individually wrapped gifts to give out. 

    Holiday Mint Brownies

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    Holiday mint brownies, also called peppermint patty brownies, are a decadent dessert with a dense chewy brownie, a creamy peppermint frosting in the middle, and then topped with a layer of glazed chocolate.

    Easy Reindeer Brownies for Your Next Christmas Party

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    If you’re looking for something to add to your holiday cookie platter, this is the perfect option. 

    Easy Homemade Christmas Tree Brownies Recipe

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    Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. These Christmas tree brownies are really easy to make and decorate, but the finished results look so effective and would definitely be a hit on the Christmas party holiday table.

    Christmas Tree Brownies

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    Christmas Tree Brownies are a fun and simple treat to make during the holiday season.

    Gingerbread Brownies

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    These Gingerbread Brownies have soft and chewy gingerbread cookies layered into fudgy chocolate brownies! They're perfectly gooey and so flavorful!

    Grinch Brownies

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    Rich, fudgy brownies topped with a layer of minty fudge and holiday sprinkles are the perfect Christmas dessert. 

    Chocolate Walnut Brownie - Cooking Gorgeous | Professional Chef Gone Blogger

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    Everyone likes the good old chocolate walnut brownie. Some like it fudgy, some like it cakey. Some like it with chocolate chips, some like it with nuts. 

    Christmas Fudge

    One of the surprisingly easy recipes you can prepare is fudge. A lot of the time it's just mix the ingredients together, allow to set in the refrigerator and that's it. A great time saver for Christmas time, especially when it's a no bake treat. Easy Christmas treats galore.

    Layered Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

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    Layered Chocolate Peppermint Fudge makes such a pretty presentation with dark chocolate and white chocolate layers filled with colorful peppermint candies.

    Old Fashioned Fudge Recipe without Condensed Milk

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    Rich, creamy old fashioned fudge recipe without condensed milk that's easy to make with or without pecans.

    White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge

    Photo Credit: www.recipessimple.com

    This delicious four ingredient White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge recipe is a quick and easy holiday dessert that everyone will love.

    3-Ingredient Vegan Peppermint Fudge

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    This vegan peppermint fudge is some of the best stuff you will ever eat! You may also know it by the term candy cane fudge, but you can make it any time of year!

    Easy Peanut Butter Fudge with Marshmallow Cream

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    Easy peanut butter fudge with marshmallow cream (sometimes called marshmallow fluff fudge) is a delicious yet easy fudge recipe.

    Easy Condensed Milk Fudge

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    Condensed Milk Fudge is super easy to make requiring only 7 ingredients and 15 minutes of your time. It’s rich, creamy, smooth and festive! 

    Easy Tiger Butter Fudge - 3 Ingredients

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    Quick and simple tiger butter fudge is made with only 3 ingredients! Made using the microwave oven this is one of the easiest fudge recipes you will ever make.

    Best Chocolate Fudge Recipe

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    Wonderfully sweet, delightfully gooey, this is without question the best chocolate fudge recipe made without condensed milk (and sugar!) you’re ever going to have!

    Popular Christmas Cookies

    Nothing says Merry Christmas like a plate full of Christmas cookies. They're one of the best Christmas treats and for good reason. Most of the time basic ingredients are used and just a handful of ingredients at that. Check out the following list of beautiful Christmas cookies for inspiration:

    Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies

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    Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies are super cute, as well as delicious. Simple yet perfect sugar cookies in three stackable sizes, held together with some tasty green frosting make for the perfect holiday cookie for anyone's Christmas gathering. The perfect easy Christmas treats.

    Buttery Pecan Snowball Cookies {easy & quick cookies}

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    Pecan snowball cookies are the one cookie you must have on your holiday cookie platters

    Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    Chunky Chocolate chip cookies are full of rich and chocolate flavor in each bite. Way better than store bought and make the perfect easy Christmas treats.

    Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

    Photo Credit: thecaglediaries.com

    These Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies are a family's favorite cookies during the holiday season.

    Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe

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    These Italian Christmas Cookies are soft cookies that are coated with an almond-flavored glaze, then topped with festive sprinkles. 

    Chewy Mocha Toffee Chip Cookies

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    Nothing says Christmas more than a tray of cookies and these Chewy Mocha Toffee Chip Cookies are a super sweet gift to include on your cookie tray.

    Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies

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    Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies are a soft cookie base with creamy eggnog flavored filling.

    Italian Fig Cookies (Cucidati Cookies)

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    Italian Fig Cookies, traditionally known as Cucidati, have become a new Christmas tradition this year. 

    Chocolate Dipped Ritz Cracker Cookies

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    Chocolate Covered Peppermint Ritz Cracker Cookies are the easiest no-bake cookies ever! Sandwiched between each cracker is a layer of chocolate.

    Santa's Whiskers Cookies Recipe

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    Candied cherries give a sweet chewiness to these buttery soft cookies!

    Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies

    Photo Credit: www.restlesschipotle.com

    Chocolate covered cherry cookies are chewy and fudgy with maraschino cherries in the center and a creamy ganache frosting baked right on top.

    White Chocolate Snowflake Cookies

    Photo Credit: www.studiodelicious.com

    Everyone loves a decorated sugar cookie recipe, and these White Chocolate Snowflakes are soft and full of flavor. 

    White Chocolate Dipped Oreos

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    You're going to love these easy to make white chocolate dipped Oreos! The combination of white chocolate and lemon cookies is festive and fun!  Easy Christmas treats if ever there was one.

    Rolo Sugar Cookies

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    Sweet sugary Rolo Sugar Cookies stuffed with caramel and chocolate.

    Keto Gingerbread Cookies

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    These keto gingerbread cookies have all the classic aromas and flavors of Christmas. Plus, they are so much fun to make!

    Italian Chocolate Toto Cookies |Traditional Christmas Treat

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    Italian Chocolate Toto Cookies are spicy balls made with walnuts, mini chocolate chips, cocoa, and orange flavoring. 

    Christmas Tree Cookies

    Photo Credit: sweetteaandsprinkles.com

    These cute Christmas Tree Cookies are the quintessential holiday snack full of sweetness and joy!

    Hojarascas (Mexican Shortbread Cookies)

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    Hojarascas, pan de polvo, or Mexican shortbread cookies. What do you call these cookies? They're still easy Christmas treats.

    Mexican Wedding Cookies

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    Mexican Wedding Cookies are a real treat! Made with butter and pecans then rolled in powdered sugar.

    5 Ingredient Christmas Cookies - Make Them With a Cake Mix!

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    One of my favorite holiday traditions is baking cookies to give as gifts to my mailman, hairdresser,  teachers, office staff as well as to friends and family. 

    Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

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    Chocolate crinkle cookies are a classic Christmas cookie that is fudgy, decadent, and surprisingly easy to whip up. 

    Homemade Christmas Gingerbread Men Cookies

    Photo Credit: crayonsandcravings.com

    Homemade Gingerbread Men Cookies! Spiced ginger cookies paired with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and rich molasses make this warm Christmas cookie classic what it is today! 

    Holiday Cookies Recipes Santa Cookies Recipe Easy And Delightful!

    Photo Credit: www.dearcreatives.com

    It’s an easy holiday cookie recipe that delights everyone with it’s cute Santa face.

    Grinch Sugar Cookies

    Photo Credit: www.playpartyplan.com

    These adorable Grinch sugar cookies look like the snow capped trees at the beginning of the iconic movie!

    Melting Moments

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    These delicious melting moments are melt-in-mouth as the name suggests. These cookies are not only yummy but such easy Christmas treats! 

    Butter Pecan Cake Mix Cookies

    Photo Credit: vintagerecipetin.com

    Easy butter pecan cookies made with a butter pecan cake mix and just a few other ingredients. 

    Almond Cinnamon Cookies

    Photo Credit: www.tashasartisanfoods.com

    These delicious and super simple cookies are the perfect holiday treat. Chewy, delicately spiced, sweet and with a touch of citrus – not to mention vegan and gluten-free!

    Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe

    Photo Credit: healthyrecipes101.com

    Today’s carrot cake cookies recipe will help you load all the flavors of carrot cake into healthy and portable cookies.

    Homemade Sugar Cookies Recipe

    Photo Credit: healthyrecipes101.com

    This recipe will show you how to make both the cookies and icing from scratch

    Easy Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

    Photo Credit: littlesunnykitchen.com

    These old-fashioned Christmas pinwheel cookies are soft, delicious, and really fun to make!

    Pistachio and Cranberry Vegan Christmas Cookies

    Photo Credit: www.rainbownourishments.com

    Vegan Christmas Cookies studded with pistachios, cranberries and can be made into festive raspberry linzer cookies!

    Glazed Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

    Photo Credit: alpineella.com

    These chocolate gingerbread cookies are like gingerbread pillows and are brushed with a brandy glaze. 

    Christmas Magic Cookie Bars

    Photo Credit: www.lovefromtheoven.com

    Christmas Magic Cookie bars are a fun and festive way to dress up one of everyone’s favorite desserts. 

    Christmas cookie dip

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    Smooth, creamy, perfectly spiced and ridiculously moreish - you're going to adore this Christmas cookie dip.

    Christmas Truffles

    Decadent little spheres of deliciousness. Truffles make a great Christmas gift for friends and neighbors and are one of my favorite things to create with my kids. They're usually very easy to make and you can have a lot of kitchen fun in making them. The perfect fun Christmas treats.

    Oreo Truffle Balls

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    Oreo Truffle Balls are the most decadent chocolate two-bite dessert you've ever put into your mouth! 

    No-Bake Gingersnap Balls

    Photo Credit: www.tashasartisanfoods.com

    Similar to truffles, these no-bake Gingersnap Balls have two types of peanut butter and some cinnamon make the cookie balls complex, gooey and spicy.

    Biscoff Truffles

    Photo Credit: www.abakingjourney.com

    These super easy No Bake 3 Ingredients Biscoff Truffles are the most decadent and delicious bite size treat.

    Keto Chocolate Cream Cheese Truffles Recipe

    Photo Credit: lowcarbyum.com

    For an easy and delicious treat, try this keto chocolate cream cheese truffles recipe. It’s simple to prepare and the low-carb candy looks fabulous.

    Milk Chocolate Salted Caramel Truffles

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    I want to show you how you can easily make your homemade salted caramel cream and use it to fill delicious milk chocolate truffles. More easy Christmas treats.

    Homemade Eggnog Truffles

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    These eggnog truffles will sweeten your holiday season. The authentic eggnog flavor makes them a delicacy that no one can resist.

    3-Ingredient Raffaello Coconut Balls

    Photo Credit: www.happyfoodstube.com

    These homemade Raffaello coconut balls are the best sweet treats ever! And they are so easy to make! Like totally easy.

    Mint Oreo Cookie Truffle Balls

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    Coated in white chocolate and topped with green sprinkles, these bite-size Mint Oreo Cookie Truffle Balls are easy to make and perfect for Christmas.

    Chocolate Peppermint Truffles Recipe

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    Aren’t these chocolate peppermint truffles gorgeous? They’re surprisingly easy to make and they add an extra bit of holiday flair to the table.

    White Chocolate And Coconut Truffles

    Photo Credit: www.healthylifetrainer.com

    White Chocolate Truffles are rich, creamy and delicious. They are made of chocolate, butter, and cream then rolled in coconut.

    No Bake Peanut Butter Balls {Sweet & Crunchy!}

    Photo Credit: www.spendwithpennies.com

    This recipe is our favorite with a creamy peanut butter filling (that get a crunch from rice krispies) wrapped in a chocolate coating. 

    Easy Christmas Golden Oreo Balls | Lemons + Zest

    Photo Credit: lemonsandzest.com

    Coated in rich white chocolate and sprinkles, this recipe is going to be a new holiday tradition!

    Christmas Cake Ideas

    Nothing says holiday cheer like a big piece of cake after Christmas dinner! Cake makes great Christmas desserts that everyone enjoys. Find yourself a piece of cake that has some melted chocolate - now that's one of my favorites.

    Mulled Wine Cake

    Photo Credit: www.tashasartisanfoods.com

    Laced with cinnamon and nutmeg, the cake is unbelievably moist from the wine and has complex layers of chocolate playing peekaboo with the spices.

    Hazelnut Chocolate Cake

    Photo Credit: livinghealthywithchocolate.com

    The most delicious Hazelnut Chocolate Cake recipe! This flourless cake is rich, dense, and has a deep chocolate and hazelnut flavor.

    <� My Most Requested Christmas Dessert!

    Photo Credit: alekasgettogether.com

    This recipe for Cake Balls is one of my most requested every Christmas. But they can be made for ANY holiday including birthdays!  They do make the perfect easy Christmas treats though.

    Christmas Tree Cupcakes

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    Christmas Tree Cupcakes look impressive, but are quite easy and so much fun to make!

    Cute Christmas Cookie Cake — Marley's Menu

    Photo Credit: marleysmenu.com

    This Christmas Cookie Cake is the cutest way to celebrate the Holiday season with dessert, with a super approachable recipe that anyone can make!

    Holiday Themed Layered Cake in a Jar Recipe

    Photo Credit: thebestnest.co

    If you’ve ever wanted a fun alternative to cake or cupcake, this easy holiday themed layered cake in a jar recipe is it

    DIY Grinch Cookies Cake Mix Mason Jar Gift

    Photo Credit: dollarcrafter.com

    Now, if you want to make a cool gift to give someone this holiday season, Grinch Cookies Cake Mix Mason Jar Gift is it! How awesome would it be to have cookies in a jar?

    Easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes (Vegan)

    Photo Credit: sugarspiceneverythingnice.com

    These chocolate Christmas tree cupcakes are rich, moist and perfect for your next Christmas or holiday party.

    How to Make Mickey Snowman Cake pops!

    Photo Credit: www.militaryfamof8.com

    Cute snowman cake pops are simple and delicious.

    Easy and Adorable Reindeer Cupcake Recipe

    Photo Credit: www.militaryfamof8.com

    These reindeer cupcakes are not only delicious, but easy enough to make with the kids. It’s one of the quickest and easiest cupcakes my kids have made.

    White Chocolate Spiced Eggnog Bundt Cakes | Recipe

    Photo Credit: www.barthbakery.com

    These soft, moist, buttery bundt cakes are sure to be the highlight of your holiday. With a harmonious blend of spices and just the right amount of eggnog flavor, you’ll adore these cakes even if you don’t love eggnog.

    Star topped Christmas Tree Cupcakes

    Photo Credit: www.redtedart.com

    Easy to make and stunning to give, these Christmas Tree Cupcakes light everyone's face up!

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    1. Angela Paris says

      December 06, 2021 at 10:45 am

      So many awesome recipes in one place! I love this 🙂
      My kids would LOVE making those stacked cookie trees.

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      • Melanie Cagle says

        December 06, 2021 at 1:48 pm

        Thanks Angela! Yes, my kids do love that one.... they're really easy!

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