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20 Fun Christmas Desserts to Make with Kids

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These fun Christmas desserts are easy, festive, and perfect for kids. Bake cookies, cupcakes, and more for sweet holiday memories together.

Collage of festive Christmas desserts including cookies, fudge, truffles, reindeer treats, peppermint toffee, and holiday snack mixes displayed on colorful plates.

The Christmas season just has a way of pulling everyone into the kitchen, doesn't it?

It's the perfect time to slow down, grab the kids, and bake something sweet together.

My crew loves getting creative with colorful treats, even if I tend to stick to the "less is more" side of decorating.

I've gathered some of my favorite fun Christmas desserts to make with kids, so you can bake, laugh, and maybe sneak a few bites before the cookies even cool.

Fun Christmas Desserts

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1. Grinch Cookies from The Crafty Blog Stalker

Whip up Grinch Cool Whip Cookies for your next Christmas movie night. Bright green, sweet, and simple enough for kids to help make.

Green crinkle cookies dusted with powdered sugar and topped with small peppermint candy pieces, displayed on a festive holiday plate.
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2. Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Rods Recipe from The Crafty Blog Stalker

These chocolate-covered pretzel rods are the perfect holiday treat. These are sweet, salty, and so simple to make for parties or gifting.

Five delicious chocolate covered pretzel rods.
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3. M&M Kissed Pretzels from The Crafty Blog Stalker

These M&M Kissed Pretzels are the easiest treats you'll ever make. A crunchy, chocolatey snack that disappears fast at any gathering.

Bowl of holiday pretzel bites made with pretzels, melted chocolate kisses, and red and green M&M candies, surrounded by festive foil wrappers.
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4. Chocolate Covered Marshmallows from The Crafty Blog Stalker

These chocolate-covered marshmallows are quick, easy, and delicious. A fun homemade treat you can make with just a microwave and a sweet tooth.

Chocolate covered marshmallows in a container.
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5. Chocolate Spoons from The Crafty Blog Stalker

Make Christmas Chocolate Spoons for a fun and easy holiday gift. Perfect for stirring into hot cocoa, coffee, or a cozy cup of warm milk.

Four chocolate spoons topped with crushed candy canes and red, green, and white sprinkles, displayed on a wooden table with chocolate chips in the background.
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6. Reindeer Pudding Cups from The Crafty Blog Stalker

These Reindeer Pudding Cups are a sweet and simple Christmas snack. This is a fun treat kids can help make, and everyone will love to eat it.

Chocolate Snack Pack pudding cups topped with chocolate-dipped reindeer cookies made from pretzels, candy eyes, and red candy noses on shredded coconut.
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7. Hot Chocolate Cupcakes from The Crafty Blog Stalker

These Hot Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Marshmallow Frosting are a festive favorite. Moist, minty, and perfect for winter gatherings.

Chocolate cupcakes topped with fluffy pink peppermint marshmallow frosting, served in black polka dot cups with red and white striped straws.
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8. Microwavable Peanut Brittle from The Crafty Blog Stalker

This microwavable peanut brittle recipe is quick, easy, and delicious. A homemade gift idea that's sure to impress everyone on your list.

Two plastic containers filled with homemade peanut brittle, each topped with a red lid and decorated with a large green ribbon bow for gifting.
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9. Peppermint S'mores Cracker Toffee from The Crafty Blog Stalker

This Peppermint S'mores Saltine Cracker Toffee is a quick and festive dessert. A sweet mix of chocolate, peppermint, and crunchy crackers.

Stack of peppermint s'mores toffee topped with mini marshmallows, chocolate, and crushed candy pieces on a wooden board against a dark background.
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10. Peppermint Bark from The Crafty Blog Stalker

Learn how to make peppermint bark the easy way. These are sweet, minty, and perfect for holiday parties, cookie trays, or homemade gifts.

Homemade peppermint bark in a red plastic container.
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11. Peppermint Fudge from The Carfty Blog Stalker

Whip up peppermint fudge for a festive dessert everyone loves. This is smooth, chocolatey, and full of minty goodness for any holiday occasion.

Square piece of chocolate peppermint fudge topped with crushed candy canes, served on a red napkin with more fudge pieces on a white plate in the background.
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12. White Chocolate Chex Snack Mix from Little Black Skillet

Make this easy Christmas white chocolate Chex mix for a sweet and salty holiday treat. Perfect for parties, gifts, or festive snacking.

Tray of Christmas white chocolate Chex mix made with cereal, pretzels, peanuts, red and green M&Ms, and candy sprinkles, served with a red spoon.
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13. Strawberry Santas from My Kids Lick the Bowl

Make healthy strawberry Santas for a cute and easy Christmas snack. Fresh fruit, a little cream, and plenty of holiday cheer in every bite.

Close-up of a strawberry and banana Santa snack with chocolate eyes, made from fruit slices stacked to look like Santa's face and hat.
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14. Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies from The Cookin' Chicks

Bake up Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies for a sweet and salty holiday favorite. Loaded with all the good stuff and perfect for gifting or snacking.

Stack of Christmas kitchen sink cookies filled with white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, and red and green candy-coated chocolates on a wooden surface.
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15. Spiced Gingerbread Man Cookies from Chef's Pencil

These spiced gingerbread man cookies are soft, cozy, and full of flavor. Decorate them with lemon frosting and candies for extra fun.

Assorted gingerbread cookies shaped like people and stars, decorated with white icing and colorful candy buttons on a white background.
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16. No-Bake Reindeer Mint Slice Balls from Simplify Create Inspire

These no-bake Reindeer Mint Slice Balls are simple, tasty, and festive. A fun holiday dessert that's as cute as it is delicious.

Chocolate reindeer treats made with pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and red candy noses arranged on a white plate for a festive holiday dessert.
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17. Pinecone Brownie from Oh My Veg

These pinecone brownies are rich, chocolatey, and almost too pretty to eat. A creative Christmas treat that's perfect for parties or gifting.

Chocolate pinecone-shaped desserts made from cereal and cocoa, dusted with powdered sugar and arranged on a plate with festive holiday lights in the background.
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18. Gingersnap White Chocolate Truffles from Bouler Locavore

Make Gingersnap White Chocolate Truffles for a sweet holiday treat. Creamy, spiced, and no-bake, they're perfect for parties or gifting.

Close-up of gingersnap truffles coated in white chocolate, with one truffle cut open to show the soft spiced cookie filling inside.
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19. Hot Chocolate Dip from Meatloaf and Melodrama

This 2-ingredient Hot Chocolate Dip is the easiest holiday dessert ever. Creamy, chocolatey, and perfect for dipping cookies or fruit.

Bowl of creamy hot chocolate dip topped with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and crushed candy canes, surrounded by cookies and graham crackers.
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20. Easy Crockpot Peanut Clusters from The Slow Roasted Italian

This Crockpot Candy recipe makes rich, chocolatey peanut clusters with almost no effort. A holiday favorite that's easy to share or gift.

Pile of chocolate peanut clusters topped with crushed peppermint and red, green, and white sprinkles, displayed as festive holiday candy treats.
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More Dessert Recipes

Want more dessert recipes to choose from? Here are a few more delicious ideas.

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  1. William

    Those look amazing the kids will love them

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  2. Laura

    Wow, this is really looking amazing and beautiful design of planter box. You really explained it very well in detail. I love this reading. Thank you for haring this wonderful post.

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  3. Lily

    Katie, your Christmas Desserts and woodworking projects always amaze me! I just found an old tool box that had the same rope design on it. So, cool! It looks gorgeous.

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  4. expert

    The Christmas holiday season seems to bring out the baker in everyone! This is a time of year for families to take a break and get in the kitchen together! My kids’ Christmas break starts on Friday so all next week I think we will be baking up a storm… you know… to prepare us for all those New Year resolutions to not eat those things anymore ;). I’ve rounded up some of my favorite and BEST Christmas Desserts to Make with Kids!

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  5. Charlotte Sievers

    These desserts are looking really delicious, it's simply amazing how you can come up with such amazing dishes.

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  6. Cara

    Everything looks so fun and creative! The kids are going to have an absolute blast—thanks for sharing!

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