If you’re looking for the best Christmas desserts for kids, you’ve come to the right place. You will find so many cute and fun Christmas treat recipes perfect for a Christmas party or even as part of a Christmas dessert board on Christmas eve dinner. These super easy Christmas dessert recipes are perfect for kids to make. Whether you have a toddler or a teen, they will have lots of fun with these holiday treats. From Xmas bark and Christmas cupcakes to reindeer treats and melted snowman desserts, there is something for everyone.
Fun Christmas Treats to Make With Your Family
During the holidays, when my kids are home from school, we love to get into the Christmas spirit by creating fun Christmas treats together. And Christmas desserts don’t have to be complicated. So if you’re looking for easy Christmas desserts to make with your kids, you’re sure to find something here. From Christmas barks and no-bake Christmas desserts, these holiday treats include so many fun Christmas recipes.
The Best Christmas Desserts for Kids
There are so many Christmas treats, so how do you decide which to make this Holiday season? There’s no need to; you can make them all! No, but seriously, start by looking for a treat that includes ingredients your kids will love, and then go with that. Whether it’s snowmen, Santas, or Holiday Cake Pops, I love that most of these Christmas desserts for kids are easy to eat, too. And the best part is that you don’t have to worry about plates or cutlery!
Apple Christmas Tree Recipe– A Mummy Too
An amazing puff-pastry Christmas tree filled with spiced cranberry applesauce. Then you top it off with cinnamon and decorate it with toddler-friendly treats. 
Rudolph Rice Cakes Christmas Snack– High Chair Chronicles
These adorable Rudolph Rice Cakes are fun and easy to make with the kids. Plus, they make a GREAT healthy Christmas treat!
Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Reindeer – Suburban Simplicity
These Christmas Marshmallow Pops are easy to make and a merry addition to any party or playdate! This is the perfect Christmas dessert for kids; they will love them! 
Easy Christmas Pretzels – High Chair Chronicles
These cute Christmas Pretzels are a fun, easy snack and dessert to make with kids! Pretty enough to be part of the dessert table during the holidays but also great in little goodie bags or for snacking during family Christmas movie night!
Gingerbread Cake Pops – Finding Zest
Gingerbread cookies are the epitome of the holiday season. Their smiles, white frosting trimming, and overall jolliness are what Christmas time is all about. This year take it up a notch with a batch of Gingerbread Cake Pops.
Polar Bear Marshmallows Christmas dessert for kids – Surf and Sunshine
These Polar Bear Marshmallows are an adorable Christmas craft treat that will become an annual family tradition. They’re so cute you almost won’t want to eat them…Almost.
Snowman Pretzels with Ear Muffs – Dancing Through the Rain
These Snowman Pretzels are fun Christmas desserts you can make for any winter occasion! Salty and sweet treats that everyone will love!
Reese’s Reindeer Christmas Snacks – Suburban Simplicity
Reese’s Reindeer are so easy to make and have that salty-sweet combo everyone loves!
Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats – Tikkido
These amazing Rice Krispie treats are just as easy as the originals but are full of traditional gingerbread holiday flavor. No baking is necessary to make this gingerbread Krispie treats, though.
Christmas Present Cakes – Slow the Cook Down
These mini cakes are super easy to make and simple to decorate. They look so festive and cute and taste delicious too.
Christmas Ornament Rice Cakes – Fun Happy Home
You can make these treats look like all different ornaments! And since they’re made with rice cakes, they’re a great, better-for-you alternative for decorating cookies.
Santa’s Reindeer Snack – Fun Happy Home
This no-cake reindeer snack recipe is so easy to make. It’s a simple matter of assembling these adorable Christmas treats. They’re a hit at every party, and your kids will think you’re a total rockstar!
Mini Santa Belly Cakes – The Soccer Mom Blog
Even the Grinch would agree that these Mini Santa Belly Cakes are the cutest Christmas treat ever!! 
Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats – The Soccer Mom Blog
Cute and easy Christmas reindeer Rice Krispie treats are easy to make, and kids will love them! All you need are a few simple store-bought ingredients to get started!
Strawberry Christmas Tree Treats – DIY and Fun
This fun treat gives chocolate-covered strawberries a holiday makeover. These Christmas treats are so adorable and perfect for strawberry lovers.
Brownie Christmas Trees – Suburban Simplicity
Make your holidays extra festive with these fudgy Brownie Christmas Trees. Delicious and easy to make, this Christmas Brownies recipe is a crowd-pleaser for your Christmas party!
Christmas Tree Pretzels – Made in A Pinch
Make your holidays extra festive with these fudgy Brownie Christmas Trees. These candy Christmas desserts are cute edible treats with many different uses and will delight kids and adults alike!
Reindeer Brownie Cups – Completely Christmas
These reindeer peanut butter brownie cups are super simple to make using brownie mix, peanut butter cups, pretzels, and candies! You can have the perfect treat to greet Santa in no time at all!
Chocolate Christmas Tree Piñata Treats – Adore Foods
These Chocolate Christmas Tree Edible Piñatas are so much fun!…and delicious! Break them and find surprise candy inside.
Candy Cane Reindeer Pops – Finding Zest
Even young kids can help make these cheerful Reindeer Candy Canes! Makes a great party favor or classroom treat. 
Christmas Pudding Donuts – Baked by Clo
These vegan pudding donuts are made using a simple baked donut recipe, then decorated using dairy-free chocolate and fondant icing. They look so good and are healthy Christmas desserts for kids that moms love!
Santa Hats – Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
These Santa hats are made with ice cream cones and are so festive. The cones are covered with candy melts; you can crack them open and get the candy from inside.
Christmas Brownie Bites – Fun Cookie Recipes
This is the cutest and easiest Christmas dessert recipe! Christmas Tree Brownie Bites are festive brownies decorated with tall buttercream trees. They are fun to make and even more fun to eat.
Chocolate Dipped Candy Canes – Boulder Locavore
You can make these adorable Double Mint Chocolate-Dipped Candy Canes in less than an hour! Pretty and festive, they are great for stirring hot winter drinks, as gifts, decorating holiday packages, or for a snack!
Candy Cane Puff Pastry – Surf and Sunshine
With just four simple ingredients, you can wow your holiday party guests with this delicious candy cane puff pastry recipe! It is a mouthwatering Christmas dessert for kids and grownups alike!
Gingerbread Holiday Fudge – Living Sweet Moments
This delicious Gingerbread Holiday Fudge is perfect for Christmas parties and to give as DIY Gifts. Serve it in a present shape or decorate it with sprinkles. 
Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites – Veggie World Recipes
These holiday Santa hat cheesecake bites are actually on the healthier side of holiday treats. So if you’re looking for something festive but don’t want to overdo it on the sugar and refined flour, this Christmas dessert recipe is for you!
Brownie Christmas Trees – When Is Dinner
There are many fun and creative ways to make food festive during the holidays. And these easy-to-assemble Brownie Christmas Trees are top of the list!
Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats – Finding Zest
Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats are so fun to make and eat. So skip the baking and get right to decorating with this fun food craft for kids!
Grinch Marshmallows – The Soccer Mom Blog
Festive and fun, these Grinch Marshmallows are a unique Christmas treat! You won’t believe how easy it is to make homemade marshmallows…and it’s so worth it!
More Christmas Ideas to Make the Holidays Extra Special
From fun Christmas crafts to delicious holiday recipes, you will find loads of cheery and festive ideas here
Best Christmas Cookies to Make with Kids
From cute gingerbread reindeer to chocolate snowballs, these Xmas cookie recipes for kids are so good you’ll have a hard time just picking one! They are the best for baking together as a family during the holidays.
Easy Candy Cane Recipes to Make With Leftover Candy Canes
If you’re wondering what to do with leftover candy canes, don’t despair. Check out these easy candy cane recipes! From your favorite candy cane desserts like cookies, cakes, and bark to hot chocolate and fudge.
The Best Christmas Cupcakes - Easy Recipes to Make With Kids
Here are so many Christmas cupcake ideas, from reindeer cupcakes, snowman cupcakes, and Christmas tree cupcakes to gingerbread cupcakes and candy cane cupcakes, and everything in between. Even a few Grinch-themed cupcakes are perfect for a Christmas family movie night.
Eggnog Flan, Festive Christmas Dessert To Make This Season
Give traditional flan dessert a holiday twist by adding eggnog! This eggnog Flan is a light Christmasy dessert that is so easy to make!
Quince Cookies, Healthy and Easy Christmas Treats
Here is a recipe for Quince cookies, a delicious treat that melts in your mouth! Soft, buttery Quince jam-filled thumbprint cookies are the cutest, festive treat!
Easy Party Meals For Unexpected Holiday Guests
Got spur-of-the-moment holiday guests coming over? Don’t worry! Whip one of these easy party meals that will be ready in minutes. Turn family meals into unique holiday party food ideas without spending hours in the kitchen!
Holiday Crafts With M&M Chocolate Candies
A creative DIY holiday craft that’s a perfect gift for friends and family! These easy Christmas craft ideas are simple enough for kids to join in on the fun! Plus, these holiday crafts are made with M&M Chocolate candies!
Christmas Piñata, The Perfect DIY Mini Tree Ornament
Whether you’re looking to decorate your Christmas tree or just a DIY lover like me, this mini pinata is for you. It is the perfect DIY Christmas decoration to hang on the tree. Plus, it’s full of goodies your kids will love!
Easy Rosca De Reyes Buns
A super easy recipe for Rosca de Reyes buns you can bake with your kids. It is a fun and delicious twist on a traditional dessert full of history and seasonal flavors.
DIY Christmas Tree: A Glowing Holiday Decoration
A lovely Christmas tree your kids will proudly display at home or gift to friends and family this Christmas. Foam Xmas trees are easy to make, and Christmas is a great time to start scraping together with your kids.
Paula studied architecture and now makes a living as a freelance writer,traveler and amateur photographer.She started her writing & publishing career as the editor of Bebé y Mamá, the first parenting magazine in Guatemala.She is the founder of www.GrowingUpBilingual.com and www.365thingsswfl.com and writes articles in Spanish and English for both magazines and the web on travel,food and bicultural and bilingual parenting .
When she is not on a plane or road trip she likes to create recipes inspired in the flavors of her native Guatemala.
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