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Christmas Treat Recipes

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By Janine Waite · Published on Dec 21, 2024
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Regarding the festive season, nothing brings more joy than indulging in some homemade Christmas Treat Recipes. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party, looking for Christmas-themed desserts to wow your family, or simply enjoying the art of baking for the holidays, these Christmas treat ideas will inspire and delight. Dive into the magic of the season with these fun and flavorful Christmas baking ideas that are as festive as they are delicious. From the nostalgic aroma of gingerbread cookies baking in the oven to the sight of beautifully decorated cupcakes and holiday-themed confections, the joy of creating and sharing these treats is unmatched.

Festive holiday desserts displayed on white stands and plates, featuring snowflake-patterned cookies, chocolate pinecone treats, a yule log cake with red accents, and Christmas tree-shaped cookies. These delightful creations are perfect inspirations for your Christmas treat recipes amidst cozy holiday decor.

The festive spirit comes alive in every sprinkle, swirl of frosting, and bite, bringing smiles to both young and old faces. 

So, gather your loved ones, put on your favorite holiday playlist, and let the holiday baking begin!

Saturday Chitchat with Janine – Volume 196

The Joy of Baking for the holidays

Baking during Christmas is more than just a culinary activity—it’s a cherished tradition that brings family and friends together. The oven’s warmth, the sweet aroma of cinnamon and vanilla, and the joy of creating something beautiful make it a quintessential part of the holiday experience.

Christmas Desserts for Every Occasion

From intricate cookies to decadent cakes, Christmas-themed desserts are perfect for holiday gatherings, gifting, and even quiet nights at home. They capture the spirit of the season in every bite.

Top Christmas Treats Ideas for Your Festive Celebrations

Classic Christmas Desserts to Try

Christmas wouldn’t be complete without the classics. Gingerbread cookies, peppermint bark, and fruitcakes are staples that never go out of style. These treats taste amazing and double as great gifts for loved ones.

Festive Christmas-Themed Desserts

Want to make your desserts stand out? Opt for Christmas-themed creations like Santa-shaped cupcakes, snowflake cookies, or reindeer brownies. These fun and creative treats will surely be the centerpiece of your dessert table.

Sharing the Joy

One of the best parts of Christmas baking is sharing your creations. Pack treats in festive boxes or tins to spread holiday cheer to neighbors, friends, and coworkers.

Make Your Holidays Sweeter

This year, let your kitchen become the heart of the holiday spirit. From classic Christmas desserts to innovative Christmas-themed desserts, these Christmas treat ideas will add sweetness and joy to your celebrations. 

A Personal Note from Janine

Two freshly baked loaves of nut bread in aluminum pans sit on a kitchen counter. A small blurred Christmas tree with glowing lights is visible in the background, creating a cozy holiday atmosphere, perfect for adding to your favorite Christmas treat recipes.

I have many sweet memories of my mom baking up a storm during the holidays. She would spend days in the kitchen, filling the house with the smell of freshly baked treats. Her fruit bread was always a favorite — she’d wrap it in shiny tin foil, tie it up with a beautiful red or green satin ribbon, and package it perfectly.

I loved tagging along for her deliveries. The smiles on her friends’ faces when she showed up at their doors with those homemade goodies were unforgettable. It was a simple yet heartfelt gesture, which she passed down to me.

I’m channeling her generosity this weekend and putting together a little care package for my neighbors and friends. It feels so good to share a bit homemade joy during the holidays.

If you’re looking for a way to spread some cheer, why not whip up a treat and surprise your loved ones? A little homemade gift goes a long way in making someone’s day!

Cheers,

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This Week’s Inspiration – Christmas Treat Recipes

Four chocolate sandwich cookies with festive red and green fillings are stacked on a white cake stand, exemplifying perfect Christmas treat recipes. A mug with a Santa design and holiday decorations are blurred in the background.

Oreo Cookie Recipe

If you’re craving a classic treat, this Oreo Cookie Recipe will help you recreate those beloved cookies in your kitchen. These homemade cookies feature rich, chocolatey wafers and a creamy filling that tastes like the original.

Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth, these DIY sandwich cookies are great for parties, dessert trays, or as a fun baking project.

Whether you’re a fan of classic Oreo flavors or want to experiment with variations like mint or double-stuffed, this recipe will surely be your new favorite!

Cookies topped with white frosting, festive decorations, and clear domes filled with small pearls. Each dome features a holiday-themed figure, like a Santa or a tree, creating a snow globe effect—perfect for those seeking delightful Christmas treat recipes.

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Snow Globe Cookies

These Snow Globe Cookies are the perfect mix of cute, creative, and delicious! They start with a simple almond cookie base and use a clear plastic half-ornament to create that magical snow globe look.

While you can’t shake them like an actual snow globe, they’re just as charming and way more fun to eat!

Chocolate Christmas tree-shaped desserts with white star toppers are displayed on a white cake stand, a delightful addition to any collection of Christmas treat recipes. The stand is decorated with small silver balls, while the background features blurred festive ornaments.

Christmas Tree Cookies

Christmas Tree Cookies are a must-have for the holiday season, adding festive charm to any dessert table. These 3D standup black chocolate cookies take holiday baking to a whole new level, creating a stunning visual and delicious treat all in one.

Whether baking a sugar cookie Christmas tree or assembling a cookie Christmas tree centerpiece, there are endless ways to get creative.

Try decorating Christmas tree cookies using icing, sprinkles, and edible glitter for a unique twist on tradition!

A yule log cake on a white platter, adorned with red berries and greenery, is the star among Christmas treat recipes. Two mugs filled with marshmallows and mini gingerbread houses sit nearby. A dusting of powdered sugar on a red spoon completes this festive holiday scene.

Nordic Ware Yule Log Recipe

This Nordic Ware Yule Log Recipe is a show-stopping dessert perfect for holiday gatherings. With the stunning detail the Nordic Ware pan provides, your Yule log will look as festive as it tastes, making it ideal for any Christmas party. If you’re short on time, there’s no need to worry about elaborate decorations.

Simply dust the log with powdered sugar for a fresh snow-kissed effect or add a few sprigs of holly or cedar for a natural, rustic touch.

Festive chocolate pinecone-shaped desserts on a white plate with evergreen sprigs, perfect for those looking for unique Christmas treat recipes. A mug with marshmallows, Christmas ornaments, and a striped kitchen towel in a bowl are in the background.

Pinecone Brownies

These Pinecone Brownies are the cutest holiday treat going viral on social media—and it’s super easy to make! While they might look fancy, they’re actually simple to make. You can even use a boxed brownie mix if you’re short on time, though I used my favorite homemade recipe.

These cute pinecone-shaped brownies are perfect for sharing at holiday get-togethers and make a fun project to do with friends or kids!

A plate of snowflake-shaped cookies, made from the finest Christmas treat recipes, is beautifully decorated with gold glitter sprinkles. Surrounding the plate are small Christmas ornaments and more cookies, all elegantly arranged on a light-colored surface.

Snowflake Sugar Cookies (with sprinkles)

Wow, your friends at your next holiday get-together with our Snowflake Sugar Cookies, each sparkling with gold sprinkles. They’re not just a joy to look at but a delight to eat, too. Bring a little extra sparkle to your celebrations with these magical treats.

A bowl filled with a delightful Christmas treat mix featuring popcorn, red and green candy-coated chocolates, cereal pieces, pretzel sticks, and chex cereal. The festive blend offers a colorful array of textures perfect for the holiday season.

Caramel Chex Mix Recipe

This Caramel Chex Mix Recipe has been a family favorite for a long time. Imagine a delicious mix of caramel popcorn, Corn Chex, peanuts, and crunchy chow mein noodles, all generously coated in a sweet, sugary caramel sauce.

It’s a treat that combines different textures and flavors for a truly irresistible snack.

Festive apple slices covered in chocolate and colorful sprinkles are arranged in a circle on a red plaid plate. A small bowl of chocolate dip is in the center, making it a perfect addition to your Christmas treat recipes. Holiday-themed decorations surround the plate.

Chocolate Covered Apples for Christmas

Make these Chocolate-Covered Apples for Christmas. They’re a fun, tasty mix of juicy apples and rich chocolate – super easy to make and perfect for spicing your holiday sweets!

If you’re hosting a holiday bash or hanging out with the kids, whip up chocolate-covered apple slices!

They’re a total hit for spreading cheer and making those special holiday memories!

A decorative cookie tree, crafted from stacked star-shaped cookies and drizzled with white icing, sits elegantly on a wooden pedestal. This delightful centerpiece is a perfect addition to your collection of Christmas treat recipes, set against a backdrop of soft, glowing festive lights.

Christmas Cookie Recipe Twinkle Tree

So a couple of years ago, I found this incredible Christmas cookie recipe, and whenever I need to bake a cookie that keeps its shape, I use it.

And I made it again since this cookie tree requires a cookie that doesn’t spread during the baking process!

A charming gingerbread house with white icing and a heart detail perches on the rim of a cup. The roof, dusted with sugar, evokes the coziness of Christmas treat recipes, while soft, warm lights glow in the background.

Gingerbread House Mug Topper Recipe

This adorable Gingerbread House Mug Topper recipe is the best. Make these delicious gingerbread houses for your family or as gifts to give to friends.

Package them with fun holiday treats and candles for perfect Christmas gifts!

A festive holiday wreath made of sugar cookies shaped like snowflakes is this season's must-try Christmas treat recipe. Decorated with white icing and blue sprinkles, the wreath is surrounded by ornaments, ribbons, and small lights on a wooden table.

Edible Holiday Wreath Sugar Cookies

An Edible Holiday Wreath made out of sugar cookies makes a wonderful treat or gift! I’ve always wanted to create a wreath made out of cookies but needed to devise a way to attach the cookies.

Finally, after watching The Great British Baking Show, I got the courage to tackle this project. And you’re in luck since today I’m sharing my tutorial with you!

A large festive holiday dessert platter brims with an array of christmas treat recipes, featuring cookies, chocolate truffles, peppermint bark, and Christmas tree-shaped delights. Nearby lie a Santa hat, a rolling pin, and red checked napkins.

Christmas Cookie Charcuterie Board

A Christmas Cookie Charcuterie Board is always a welcome treat during the holidays! Add homemade cookies and store-bought cookies along with sweet gourmet treats.

Learn how to make this easy Christmas charcuterie board dessert.

Three cupcakes topped with miniature penguin figures inside clear gelatin domes are displayed on a white cake stand. Resembling snow, the white frosting captures the holiday spirit, making these delightful treats a charming addition to your Christmas treat recipes collection, complete with a small green decoration.

Snow Globe Cupcakes

The first time I saw Snow Globe Cupcakes with Gelatin was on The Great British Baking Show! I had no idea such a thing existed. It’s so cool that these gelatin bubbles are edible and so cool-looking. I made mine two ways, one with Knox Gelatin and premium gelatin sheets.

Naturally, I wanted the clearest snow globe, so make sure to find out which one turned out the best.

A white mug filled with mini marshmallows and a pink tree-shaped cookie perched on the rim. In the blurred background, other mugs and Christmas-themed ornaments evoke a festive atmosphere, perfect for those exploring new Christmas treat recipes.

Hanging Mug Topper

These adorable Hanging Mug Topper Cookies are the easiest to make. Unlike the complicated mini gingerbread houses mug huggers, these cutout sugar cookies don’t require building a house.

Also, the cookie cutters sit perfectly on the coffee mug’s rim since the cutter’s physics are excellent.

Cookies topped with chocolate kisses are arranged on a white cake stand, making them perfect for Christmas treat recipes. The background is softly blurred, featuring light tones and a piece of chocolate in the foreground.

Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Happy Holidays! Take a look at these Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookies to get a taste of Christmas this year at the Waite’s! Bake a chewy, sweet yet salty, delicious dessert to enjoy during the cold days of Winter or any time of the year.

Easy to create, special to serve, and just the right amount of sweetness to your liking. This recipe is for all of those chocolate-loving, dessert craving kinds of people out there!

A delightful cupcake, styled like a Christmas tree and adorned with white and red crushed candy canes, sits on a white plate. A gold fork rests beside it. The blurred background suggests a collection of similar festive treats, all inspired by the best Christmas treat recipes.

Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats

These adorable Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats are so easy to make. Add some crushed candy canes and Reese’s peanut butter cups, and the cereal quickly transforms into a holiday dessert.

Kids love to make these fun no-bake Christmas trees during the holidays!

A Christmas tree-shaped meringue dessert on a wooden board, resembling a snowy tree and perfect for holiday gatherings. Four small candles glow at the base. The light and fluffy meringue, with its creamy color, offers a delightful addition to your favorite Christmas treat recipes.

Meringue Tower Cake

Here is a Meringue Tower Cake (Christmas Tree) for your holiday season. So take time off of Christmas shopping and bake this six-layered cake for your family. It is a sweet dessert with a slight crunch that fluffs once in your mouth.

Simple to create, easy to put together, and delicious to taste! Add this recipe to the list if you want a light treat to enjoy this Christmas.

A slice of crumbly coffee cake topped with icing on a white plate. The background features a blurred coffee mug adorned with festive imagery, making it a perfect accompaniment for Christmas treat recipes.

Coffee Crumb Cake

This Coffee Crumb Cake recipe is the ultimate morning treat, perfect for breakfast or brunch! This cinnamon coffee cake is rich buttery with a moist, tender cake.

With a thick swirl of cinnamon and an irresistible crumbly topping, this coffee crumb cake is a timeless classic that never disappoints!

A chocolate bundt cake on a glass stand is decorated with evergreen leaves and colorful ornaments, making it the star of Christmas treat recipes. Surrounding are festive items like a candle, peppermint candies, a red-striped napkin, and a gleaming gold bundt pan.

Banana Bread Recipe Using Oil

If you’re searching for a banana bread recipe using oil, this one delivers a super moist and tender loaf that’s perfect for any occasion. The oil adds a rich texture that pairs beautifully with the natural sweetness of ripe bananas, making every bite irresistible.

This easy-to-follow recipe is ideal for anyone who loves a homemade treat that’s simple yet packed with flavor!

A slice of apple tart sits elegantly on a decorative plate atop a red and white checkered cloth—a delightful addition to your Christmas treat recipes. Garnished with apple slices, it’s surrounded by more slices, a whole apple nearby, and a lit candle glowing softly in the background.

Crinkle Cake

This delightful Crinkle Cake with Phyllo Dough is a simple culinary masterpiece that’s all the rage in the baking community.

Experience this delicious dessert, a blend of crispy, flaky layers of phyllo dough with the sweet, indulgent flavors of crinkle cake, creating a dessert that’s not just delicious but also creamy with an egg custard.

A stack of lemon poppy seed cookies with icing sits on a white square plate, resembling a delightful entry in Christmas treat recipes. A cup of tea in a patterned cup and more cookies are blurred in the background.

Earl Grey Shortbread Cookie Recipe

I love buttery shortbread cookies, and this Earl Grey Shortbread Cookie Recipe is seriously rich and crispy – it’s one of my absolute favorites! I included a creamy French vanilla filling between two cookies in this recipe to make it extra memorable.

Boutique of the Week – Hot Chocolate Stocking Stuffers (Amazon)

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Hot Chocolate Stocking Stuffers

This holiday, fill your stockings with Hot Chocolate Stocking Stuffers (Amazon) to make this Christmas delicious. Looking to make this Christmas extra special with delightful stocking stuffers?

Hot chocolate-themed goodies add a warm, cozy touch to your holiday celebrations!

From rich cocoa mixes and marshmallow toppers to chocolate-dipped spoons and festive hot chocolate bombs, there’s something to bring a smile to everyone’s face!

More Christmas Treat Recipes From My Friends

A plate of round decorative cookies with green and snow-like icing on the edges, resembling wreaths. Perfect for Christmas treat recipes, these cookies rest on a pale green stand. In the background, a frosted pine branch and red berries create a festive atmosphere.

Christmas Wreath Decorated Cookies

Here are some deliciously festive Christmas wreath decorated cookies that you’ll love from my friend, Leslie.

A festive box filled with chocolate bark topped with crushed peanuts and drizzled caramel, perfect for those seeking Christmas treat recipes. The chocolate pieces vary in size, artfully arranged among decorative ribbons. The box sits on a red surface with subtle holiday decorations.

Chocolate Pretzel Toffee

Each piece of toffee has a salty chocolate bite with just the right amount of crunch – a holiday classic! Make this toffee to both eat and gift this holiday season!

Close-up of sliced banana bread with walnuts on a white plate. This delightful Christmas treat is golden brown with visible chunks of nuts and banana, showcasing its moist, fluffy texture.

Cranberry Bread Recipe

I’m sharing my friends mother’s cranberry bread that you need to recreate! It’s the perfect mix of something sweet and special for the holidays.

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This Week’s Tip – A Fun Cookbook

Cover of "Betty Crocker's Cooky Book" featuring an array of colorful Christmas treat recipes in various shapes and decorations against a bright red background. The title is prominently displayed at the top in white text.

My Childhood Cookbook!

Growing up, we had the coolest cookie cookbook that I absolutely adored. As a kid, I would flip through its pages over and over, studying all the photos and recipes. My mom eventually handed it down to me, and I still love pulling it out to admire the old-fashioned illustrations and classic cookie recipes. It’s like a little time capsule of baking nostalgia!

The other day, I was searching the internet and discovered something amazing — the publisher has re-released it! Yep, you can now snag a brand-new copy of this gem.

If you don’t already own one, this would make the perfect little holiday gift to yourself (because self-gifting is totally a thing!). There’s something so special about those timeless recipes and the vintage charm of the book. It’ll bring a little extra joy to your holiday baking!

Latest Obsession – Chocolate Truffles

A box of Whole Foods Market Organic Chocolate Truffles, perfect for Christmas treat recipes, features "Imported from France." The packaging boasts "Fair Trade Certified Cocoa" and "USDA Organic" labels. Weighing 8.8 oz (250g), it includes a chocolate illustration in the background.

Delicious Chocolate Truffles!

If life is a little too hectic to whip up a homemade treat, but you still want to give your neighbors something thoughtful, I have the perfect idea!

A few years ago, we discovered these incredible treats, and they instantly became a favorite in our house. Whole Foods sells them during the holidays; now, they’re a must-have for our family every year. They’re melt-in-your-mouth delicious, with the perfect balance of chocolatey decadence and just the right amount of sweetness.

They make such an easy yet thoughtful gift for neighbors, friends, or even to treat yourself (because why not?). Trust me, once you try them, they’ll also be a holiday staple in your home!

My Amazon Finds – Christmas Treat Recipes

A set of tree-shaped cookie cutters and decorated cookies ideal for all your Christmas treat recipes. The package reads "Q-Baker Cookie Cutters" with a gingerbread man illustration, perfect for crafting cookies that resemble Christmas trees with colorful decorations.
Cover of "Betty Crocker's Cooky Book" featuring an array of colorful Christmas treat recipes in various shapes and decorations against a bright red background. The title is prominently displayed at the top in white text.
Three packages of Mint Twists crushed peppermint candy are arranged with the contents spilling out in front. Perfect for Christmas treat recipes, the packaging features red and white stripes with green accents.
A white mug filled with a hot beverage features a small gingerbread house resting on its rim, evoking the charm of Christmas treat recipes. To the left, three red metal cookie cutters in house-like shapes are displayed in a row.


Hey there!

So grab your apron, preheat your oven, and make this holiday season the most delicious!

Happy holidays!

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