10 Easiest Christmas Recipes For Kids To Make (2024)
Discover the easiest and most festive Christmas food recipes for kids of all ages to make.
I am all about quick recipes that don’t leave behind huge messes when it comes to being in the kitchen with my kids.
From simple meals to holiday snacks, whip up Christmas fun that your kids will enjoy creating—and devouring!
These ideas focus on making the most of quality time together in the kitchen this holiday season. No stress or need for perfection!
Filling Christmas Breakfast Food Ideas For Kids
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Turn your breakfast into Rudolph!
1. Rudolph Pancakes
Have kids help create their own Rudolph face with these ingredients!
- Two sizes of pancakes
- bacon
- marshmallows
- chocolate chips
- strawberries
- whip cream
Healthy & Festive Breakfast
2. Christmas Egg-In-A-Hole
Use any holiday cookie cutter to create fun shapes in bread. Then cook your scrambled eggs right in the bread cut-outs in the pan.
Pro Tip: This is a fun way to teach your kids how to make eggs!
Related: Healthy & Delicious Holiday Treats
Fun Holiday-Themed Lunch & Dinner Recipes For Kids
The holidays can be hectic! Keep your kids nourished and full of holiday cheer with these quick and easy meals, perfect for the busy season.
Simple Lunch Idea
3. Candy Cane Pizzas
Kids love to help with this fun and festive meal idea around the holidays!
Directions:
- Shape your favorite pizza dough into a candy cane shape.
- Spread the dough with pizza sauce.
- Add pepperoni slices for the candy cane stripes.
- Bake until cheese is melted and browned.
Try it this year!
4. Santa Sandwich Skewers
Let your kids get hands-on with their lunch around Christmas with these sandwich skewers.
Pro Tip: Use raisins or black olives to replace the edible candy eyeballs.
Have your kids discover their hilarious Christmas elf name for more mealtime fun!
Quick Dinner Idea
5. Reindeer Sloppy Jokes
The holiday season is stressful! Let your kids help you add a little fun to dinner time!
Related:
- Smart Lunch Ideas For Kids
- Easy & Best 5-Ingredient Meals
- Weeknight Crockpot Meals (Help During A Busy Season)
Easy Christmas-Themed Snack Food Recipes For Kids
Healthy Snacking Made Fun
6. Santa Fruit Skewers
These Santa fruit skewers are perfect for a simple holiday snack your kids can help you make. You need:
- strawberries
- mini marshmallows
- large marshmallows
- bananas
- chocolate sprinkles
- red M&Ms
- skewers
Use the picture to help create your own!
Pro Tip: Dip the banana in lemon juice to prevent browning.
Fun To Make & Eat
7. Celery Reindeer
These celery reindeer are a festive and healthy way to snack during the holiday season!
- celery
- nut butter
- raspberry
- pretzels
- candy eyes or raisins
Easy and Fun!
8. Christmas Buttons
With only three ingredients these are as fun to make as they are to eat!
Use these recipes to add to a Christmas family movie night!
Simple Christmas Desserts For Kids To Help Make
Level Up Your Hot Chocolate
9. Marshmallow Snowman Hot Chocolate
My kids are always asking for hot chocolate around the holidays. Make it more fun and turn it into dessert!
- hot chocolate
- marshmallows
- pretzel sticks
- chocolate syrup for face and buttons
- candy corn nose
Use what you have to create your own hot chocolate snowmen. Add it to your hot chocolate and enjoy!
Great for a small gift!
10. No-Bake Melted Reindeer Bark
Melt chocolate and put together this adorable treat for friends and neighbors!
Kids will love making this simple reindeer food recipe (with printable tags) this holiday season too!
More Festive Christmas Fun
- Tell these Challenging Christmas Trivia Questions.
- Play Christmas Minute To Win It Games at your next party.
- Ask Hilarious Christmas Who Is Most Likely Questions during family night.
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