It's the holiday season, which means it's time to celebrate with some beautiful and tasty Christmas treats!
The whole family will love the perfect treats - they're the perfect way to enjoy Christmas time and start some family traditions by baking together.
Some options also make great gifts for friends and family. We've rounded up cookie ideas, cakes, bread and baked goods, and appetizers.
Whether you're serving them at a holiday party, on Christmas Eve, or Christmas Day, we hope you'll love these festive treats as much as we do!
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Christmas Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies
One of our favorite holiday treats is this delicious recipe for peanut butter cookies, which are actually gluten-free and vegan. If you like peanut butter, you're going to love this recipe!
Gingerbread Cookies
These delicious, healthy gingerbread cookies are a holiday favorite and a classic Christmas dessert!
Gingerbread cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie that the whole family will enjoy. They're so fun to make and definitely bring the holiday magic.
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
These healthier chocolate thumbprint cookies are a holiday favorite! They're ridiculously cute, festive, and taste super chocolatey.
Whole Wheat Sugar Cookies
You are going to love these healthy sugar cookies! They taste great and are fun to make.
They're made with whole grains and sweetened with apple sauce and coconut sugar. Top them with a little sugar drizzle or red and green sprinkles.
Easy Christmas Treats
Pomegranate Dark Chocolate Bites
These festive treats are so easy to make! You'll combine dark chocolate, pomegranates, and sea salt for a simple but gorgeous holiday treat.
They're one of our favorite neighbor gifts, as they look super cute in a clear bag with a ribbon!
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
These 3-ingredient healthy rice krispie treats are so easy! They're delicious and one of the easiest and best Christmas treats.
White Chocolate Christmas Recipes
White Chocolate Christmas Trees
These adorable trees are made with pretzels and white chocolate for a festive and easy treat!
Christmas Cakes
Mandarin Orange Bundt Cake
This mandarin orange bundt cake recipe is fruity and delicious. It's a wonderful winter recipe and makes for a great dessert at a holiday dinner.
Raspberry Cake
This delicious raspberry snacking cake is absolutely studded with fresh berries! You'll use 2 pints of fresh raspberries to make the cake.
Hot Chocolate Treats & Bombs
Hot Chocolate on a Spoon
These cute Christmas treats are perfect for a cozy family movie night or great to gift to friends. Pop them in some warm milk for a delicious cup of hot chocolate! These are perfect to add to a gift basket or stockings!
Chocolate Christmas Desserts
Dark Chocolate Christmas Trees
These super cute dark chocolate trees are a sweet and salty treat that will be popular with the whole family.
Easy Peanut Butter Cups
These simple peanut butter cups are made with only a few ingredients and take almost no time to make!
Cute Christmas Appetizers
Christmas Tree Appetizer
This Christmas tree appetizer made from fruit, cheese, and salami is the easiest and cutest holiday recipe!
Christmas Fruit Wreath
This beautiful Christmas fruit wreath is so easy to make and it looks absolutely gorgeous as part of a holiday brunch or party spread.
Antipasto Christmas Wreath
Bring the holiday cheer with this Antipasto Christmas Wreath - it's the cutest holiday appetizer! It's ready in just a few minutes and is a lot of fun to make.
Christmas Breads & Muffins
Persimmon Bread
This persimmon bread recipe is wonderful and full of flavor! It's a delicious way to enjoy persimmons and a fantastic festive treat.
Five Spice Banana Bread
This banana bread is moist and delicious - it's flavored with Chinese Five Spice so it has a deep, rich flavor.
Make your Christmas season special, and be sure to check out our Christmas appetizers and chocolate recipes for Christmas posts as well for more ideas.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours!
Arabella says
These recipes for Christmas treats look amazing! I appreciate the focus on healthier options. Excited to try some this holiday season!
EW says
So glad you like them!