Easy Christmas Treats

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By Kristen Chidsey

Dec 09, 2023

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These recipes for Christmas Treats prove you don't need to spend hours in the kitchen or be an experienced cook to make delicious, festive treats to share with those you love! I have gathered up my favorite no-bake EASY recipes to help you enjoy the magic of the holidays without the stress!

Collage of no bake recipes with text that reads easy Christmas Treats.

Whether you are looking for a Christmas gift for neighbors, an easy Christmas dessert to bring to a holiday party, or something simple for your kids to make with you this holiday season, you will find a treat or two perfect to enjoy in this collection of Easy Christmas Treats.

Easy Christmas Treat Recipes

Reindeer Pretzels on white platter.

Reindeer Pretzels

Made with just 5 ingredients, these Reindeer Pretzels are a favorite with kids, not to mention Santa's favorite Christmas treat---after all his sleigh needs Rudolph.

Peppermint Bark on plate stack up with candy canes in background.

Peppermint Bark

Peppermint Bark has been a long-time favorite gift to give at the holidays. But instead of purchasing an expensive store-bought tin, you can easily make this Christmas treat for a fraction of the price at home.

Plate of holiday chocolate bark topped with m&ms, pretzels, nuts, and sprinkles.

Christmas Bark

This simple recipe for Chocolate bark made with a holiday flair is so easy to make. While I recommend adding festive Christmas candies and sprinkles and salted nuts and pretzels for a sweet and salty Christmas treat, you can add whatever festive toppings your heart desires!

Fudge cut into cubes on white plate with nuts and chocolate chips in background.

Microwave Fudge

Using just four ingredients and a microwave, this homemade fudge is rich, creamy, and one of the easiest Christmas treats to make.

Layered fudge with Christmas sprinkles on cutting board.

Christmas Fudge

If you want to give your fudge a festive Christmas spin, try this recipe for Christmas Fudge. Made with layers of semi-sweet chocolate, which chocolate, and festive Christmas sprinkles, this no-bake treat is as pretty to look at, as it is delicious to eat!

Bowl of saltine cracker toffee with walnuts and chocolate chips on counter.

Saltine Cracker Toffee

This simple Christmas treat was introduced to my family decades ago by my great-grandma. It is sweet, salty, crunchy, chewy, and divine! And while this holiday treat tastes like toffee, it is MUCH easier to make!

Close up of prepared peanut butter buckeyes in a bowl.

Peanut Butter Buckeyes

If you have a peanut butter lover on your Christmas list, treat them with a batch of these No-Bake Peanut Butter Buckeyes. They will be ecstatic to receive this confection as a gift!

Chocolate covered nut cluster cut open to reveal peanuts.

Crockpot Candy

Crockpot Candy is the ultimate Christmas treat recipe. Made by slow-cooking a variety of chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and peanuts, this easy recipe for Crockpot Candy is delicious and almost completely hands-off. Add festive sprinkles for a holiday touch if desired.

Stack of 5 homemade thin mint cookies made with butter round crackers on wooden cutting board with fresh mint leaves to the side.

Copycat Thin Mint Cookies

If you love the combination of mint and chocolate together, you will love this super simple holiday treat. Made with just 3 ingredients, this cookie is festive and delicious.

Tagalong Cookies broke open to show butter cracker, peanut butter, and chocolate layer

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies

These cookies are a no-bake Christmas treat I have enjoyed making and eating since I was a child. They are sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy--everything you want in a holiday treat.

Small jar of homemade candied walnuts next to fresh orange and cinnamon sticks.

Easy Candied Walnuts

Have 10 minute? You have time to make this easy candied nuts recipe that anyone would love to receive.

Top down view of glass of spiced Christmas tea served with wedge of an orange and fresh cranberries.

Christmas Tea

Taking a gallon of Christmas tea to a neighbor may sound like an unconventional gift. However, decades ago, a neighbor gifted a jug of this Christmas treat with the recipe included. It has now been a part of our holiday celebration ever since.

Peppermint mocha in glass mug drizzled with chocolate syrup and crushed peppermint canes.

Peppermint Mocha

And now that you have made Christmas treats for others, how about treating yourself? This simple homemade peppermint mocha will allow you to indulge yourself in minutes for pennies. You deserve it!

How to Package and Gift Holiday Treats

Planning to share your holiday treats with others? You can keep the gift simple and place your treats into cellophane bags and tie them with a festive ribbon. Or you can package them in a holiday tin or place them on a beautiful Christmas plate and wrap them with plastic wrap. Regardless of how you package these treats, they will be appreciated.  

More Christmas Recipes to Enjoy

I hope these easy recipes for Christmas Treats bring some festive cheer to your holidays!

About Kristen Chidsey

Kristen is a wife, busy mom of two, and creator of A Mind "Full" Mom. From breakfast to dinner to dessert, it is her passion to share tried-and-true recipes that are big on flavor, made with easy-to-find ingredients, and family-approved!

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