Tis the season for snacking! We've rounded up the 35 most festive Christmas snacks -- from holiday snack mixes to classic Christmas cookies everyone loves to warm and cozy drinks. This list has everything you need to keep the celebration going all December long!
Handheld and perfect for nibbling, you're guaranteed to find the holiday inspiration you're looking for below! You'll also find many of these recipes are absolutely perfect for Christmas gift-giving. And, if you happen to be hosting Christmas dinner, we've got you covered here.
The Ultimate Christmas Snack List
There's nothing we love more than a holiday table full of Christmas nibbles. Well, maybe other than a Christmas movie night in. Swoon. No matter the occasion, any one of the Christmas snacks will fit right in. We've got the holiday low-down on curated boards, savory appetizers, festive finger food, and cookies galore -- not mention the most beloved holiday cocktails.
Consider this reindeer chow a Christmas bonus; there's 35 more Christmas snacks for you to pick from below! Bring any one of these goodies along to this year's holiday potluck party, and watch it disappear almost instantly -- like Christmas magic. These recipes are guaranteed to add a little holiday sparkle to any occasion!
1. Christmas Charcuterie Board
If you've got a crowd coming, there is no better way to serve up some Christmas cheer then with a variety of red and green snack-time beauties! This Christmas charcuterie board is completely customizable, easy to put together, and works well for all kinds of occasions.
2. Mexican Wedding Cookies
These Mexican wedding cookies are bite-sized, salty-sweet, buttery cookies speckled with chopped pecans. They are coated in a layer of powdered sugar for extra festive Christmastime vibes. Another bonus? They're freezer friendly! Meaning you have a holiday snack at your beck and call at any given point in the season!
3. Ranch Crackers
An easy way to elevate a snack to holiday standing is by sprucing up a store-bought cracker. Case and point, these ranch oyster crackers. They are a highly addictive snack staple you'll want to have around all season long. These crackers make for the perfect Christmas movie watching snack and are an excellent, inexpensive homemade gift idea!
5. Ginger Molasses Cookies
The warm and cozy flavors of ginger and molasses make for the perfect Christmas cookie. The cookie base is soft and chewy, loaded with wonderful spice flavor, and is guaranteed to be your Christmas crowd's new favorite cookie recipe.
6. Hot Chocolate Board
A Hot Chocolate Snack Board is the excuse you've been looking for to host a Christmas gathering. It is filled with everyone's favorite Christmas treats, and can be as homemade or store-bought as you'd like it to be. Fill it with anything and everything to go in or alongside your hot cocoa.
4. Texas Trash
This Texas trash is a spicy Chex mix our family does not go one, single Christmas without! My husband makes a double batch of it so we snack on it all Christmas long. Our family and guest know this snack mix will be available at our home every Christmas, and they look forward to it just as much as we do.
7. Gingerbread Men Cookies
These gingerbread cookies are heavy, loaded with holiday flavor thanks to warm spices like ginger and cinnamon, brown sugar, and molasses. They are about as adorable and inviting as a Christmas gets.
8. Hot Cocoa Mix
This three ingredient, hot cocoa mix should be a staple, and everyone's home this holiday season. All you need to make it is sugar, cocoa, and salt! Add milk, mix in your homemade cocoa, and you've got the perfect beverage to go alongside at your favorite Christmas snack.
9. Haystack Cookies
Who knew a simple combo of chow mein noodles, peanut butter, and mini marshmallows could be so good? The savory- sweet ingredient combination and peanut butter candy coating makes these Haystack cookies an irresistible Christmastime snack.
10. Sausage Balls
These sausage balls are the perfect holiday bite! In this recipe, we ditch the Bisquick and bring in a scratch-made mix. This mix may take an extra minute or two, but makes a massive difference. They come fully loaded with savory pork sausage, cheddar cheese, and bake up perfectly tender, moist, and full of flavor.
11. Marshmallow Fudge
December is stressful enough without having to get out the candy thermometer. That's where this easy microwave marshmallow fudge recipe comes in handy. It's got all the holiday nostalgia without any of the traditional candy making hassle.
12. Mexican Hot Chocolate
If you've never had Mexican hot chocolate, put it on your must-make Christmas recipe list. It's rich and creamy, with notes of cinnamon, chili powder, and a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little kick of heat. Might sound like a crazy combo to some, but trust us -- it works. The perfect accompaniment for staying in on a chilly night.
13. Bacon Wrapped Smokies
These bite-sized savory sweet sausages are down-right addictive. Little Smokies get wrapped in bacon and coated in a brown sugar glaze full of savory spices and a flavor, officially putting these Bacon Wrapped Smokies on the nice list.
14. Peppermint Bark
Peppermint Bark is a holiday snack our family keeps around all December long, breaking off a nibble here and there almost on a daily basis. Loaded with crushed peppermint and swirled with a mix of both white and dark chocolate, this chocolate Christmas treat is a classic for good reason.
15. Praline Pecans
You will find it absolutely impossible to eat just one of these Pecan Pralines! They are rich and buttery, with a melt in your mouth texture. Simply put – addictive! Anyone who enjoys pralines will adore these. They're like individualized praline candies, with a soft, salty, sweet brown sugar coating. Warning: You may want to make a double batch!
16. Spiked Hot Chocolate
Spiked Hot Chocolate is the ultimate cocktail for relaxing around the Christmas tree. This homemade hot cocoa gets spiked with vanilla vodka and Kahlúa, and topped with a great big swirl of whipped cream. For an extra special touch, add crushed peppermint, sip, and enjoy!
17. Bacon and Cheese Pinwheels
Thanks to the beloved combination of bacon and cheese, these puff pastry Bacon and Cheese Pinwheels are like little, handheld bites of heaven. They're elegant enough to make a lovely presentation at a holiday party yet easy enough to qualify as a couch snack. Use them to elevate any Christmas occasion.
18. Strawberry Thumbprints
These Strawberry Thumbprints are a soft, butter cookie that practically melt in your mouth. They come filled with strawberry jam and a sprinkle of sparkling sugar for a festive, crunchy touch! A classic Christmas cookie snack everyone loves.
19. Candied Pecans
Christmas snack time just got a little gourmet, but don't worry -- there's nothing complicated about this holiday pecan recipe. These Candied Pecans are spruced up with the flavor of rosemary, cinnamon, ginger, and sugar, and they are bound to be your new Christmastime recipe.
20. Mulled Wine
Put on a pot of Mulled Wine, and get ready to kick back and enjoy the sweet scent of cinnamon and clove. This traditional cocktail is easy to make and functions just as perfectly at holiday parties as it does for chilly nights in with your loved one. It's a slow-sipping, cozy cocktail perfect for the holiday season.
21. Cinnamon Cookies
Cinnamon Cookies are an absolute must-bake this holiday season. They're sweet, buttery, with notes of cinnamon and nutmeg. We highly recommend this particular cookie alongside a glass of eggnog and a room full of your favorite people.
22. Peppermint Brownies
With three gorgeous layers of decadence, there's nothing average about these Peppermint Brownies. A fudge brownie base gets smothered with creamy peppermint filling, and a chocolate ganache tops it all off.
23. Hot Toddies
If slow sipping a toddy by a fire sounds dreamy to you, whip up a batch of these soothing Hot Toddies with Rum. All you need is a few minutes and microwave to make them. This quick cocktail comes full of Christmas cheer thanks to allspice, fresh squeezed orange, and a cinnamon stick for an extra special garnish.
24. Snickerdoodle Bars
Buttery, soft, and dressed up with a generous cinnamon sugar topping, Snickerdoodle Blondies are a Christmastime favorite. You'll find these bars easier than their cookie cousin with no scooping or rolling necessary. Consider these bars the easy way out when it comes to curing your holiday sweet tooth.
25. Goat Cheese Ball
The cheese ball got a fancy holiday makeover and we're all swooning (and drooling) for the outcome. The combination of goat cheese, cranberries, thyme, and almonds make for one seriously colorful, festive, and delicious Christmas appetizer.
26. Cornflake Cookies
Keep your Christmas snacking on the vintage side with these classic Cornflake Cookies. Crunchy Cornflakes are combined with a soft and chewy peanut butter coating -- the peanut butter lovers in your life won't be able to get enough of this easy, no-bake cereal treat!
27. Peppermint Bark Brownies
Two holiday classics become one in this over-the-top festive Christmas recipe -- brownies and peppermint bark! A little bit goes a long way come snack time and this decadent treat. Peppermint Bark Brownies are perfect for sharing in your home this holiday season, and an excellent candidate for homemade gift-giving!
28. Salted Caramel Irish Coffees
We're adding major holiday vibes to traditional Irish coffees with the simple addition of salted caramel. Who knew whiskey and caramel went so well together? Serve these Salted Caramel Irish Coffees to put some pep in any carolers step post-dinnertime this Christmas!
29. Cinnamon Swirls
Cinnamon rolls...but make it snacky. These Cinnamon Swirls boast all the wonderful flavor of a cinnamon roll, only without all the work. They come together with store-bought puff pastry and a simple cinnamon-brown sugar filling. They're especially perfect for brunch time nibbles, but feel free to serve them any time of day or night.
30. Peppermint Ice Cream
Luckily, you won't need an ice cream machine to make this easy Peppermint Ice Cream. Perfectly pink and brimming with peppermint flavor, we love this cool confection even in the winter months. Top it with sprinkles and mini marshmallows and watch the children's eyes fill with delight!
31. Snickerdoodles
If a thick, buttery cookie is totally your jam, do not let Christmas pass by without making a batch of these Snickerdoodle Cookies! They come dusted with topping of cinnamon sugar and an interior so soft and chewy, you might find it difficult to stop at just one. Making a double batch of these treats wouldn't be a bad idea.
32. Hot Chocolate
If you've got more than one cocoa drinker in the house, this big-batch Hot Chocolate Recipe is going to be your new best friend. No more microwaving individual cups of hot cocoa! This recipe comes together quick on the stovetop with a just a few ingredients. It's guaranteed to be the best, most decadent hot chocolate you've ever had.
33. Slice-and Bake Sugar Cookies
These sugar cookies are just the right amount of sweet, with loads of gorgeous vanilla flavor. But, the best part? No rolling pins or cookie cutters necessary! Serve them as is or top them off with buttercream cookie frosting and Christmas sprinkles for a festive touch.
34. Marshmallow Brownies
Triple-decker Marshmallow Brownies are a total holiday show stopper. They come with three gorgeous layers -- thick, fudgy brownie, high-rise marshmallow, and a chocolate ganache that sits on top. If you're looking to add a little decadence to your holiday season, this is the dessert you want in hand.
35. Pigs in a Blanket
What better time to elevate a classic appetizer than Christmas? Ditch the crescent rolls -- it's time Pigs in a Blanket got a makeover. This savory, handheld favorite features Little Smokies wrapped in a homemade dough. They take less than 30 minutes to prep, but beware -- they're likely to disappear way faster than that.
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