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Home » Christmas Recipes

Modified: Nov 27, 2025 · Published: Nov 12, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Fun Christmas Food For Kids!

20 Fun Food Ideas To Make With The Kids This Christmas!

Christmas is a brilliant time to get kids in the kitchen showing them that food can be fun and colourful.

Whether it be for their lunchbox,  just baking for fun, making something for the school Christmas Bake Sale or even making food gifts for their friends, your kids are going to love our selection of Fun Christmas Food For Kids!

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Gingerbread Brownies

A Tray of Gingerbread Brownies cut into 12 portions topped with gold stars and mini gingerbread men.

These Gingerbread Brownies are a kid-friendly Christmas treat that's easy to bake and fun to decorate!

Whether for Christmas parties, school snacks, or a cozy family night, these brownies are a must-try. - Get The Recipe Here

Elf On The Shelf Trail Mix

Elf on The Shelf figure surrounded by mini Christmas themed paper cups filled with Elf On The Shelf Trail Mix.

Elf On The Shelf Trail Mix. A really fun but simple snack idea to make for the kids this Christmas!

This recipe makes 12 small portions so there's loads left over for the adults too! - Get The Recipe Here

Christmas Quesadillas

Christmas Tree Quesadillas on a wooden chopping board with Christmas decorations in the background.

A fun Christmas themed lunch that kids will love - Quesadillas made with tortilla wraps and filled with cheese, turkey slices and pesto! - Get The Recipe Here

Pesto Puff Pastry Star Wreath

Pesto Puff Pastry Star Wreath on a white plate with holly and Christmas decorations in the background.

A fun savoury snack to serve up this Christmas. Star shaped puff pastry with red and green pesto. - Get The Recipe Here

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Two mugs of gingerbread hot chocolate in red enamel mugs with stars, topped with whipped cream, grated chocolate, marshmallows and mini gingerbread men.

At this time of year there's nothing better than a mug of hot chocolate with lots of toppings.

The perfect warming drink when you've been out in the cold all day! - Get The Recipe Here

Nutella Puff Pastry Star Wreath

Nutella Pastry Wreath dusted with icing sugar on a white plate with Christmas decorations in the background.

The best Christmas party snack. Nutella sandwiched between puff pastry, cut into star shapes and baked in a wreath shape. - Get The Recipe Here

Christmas Sandwich Wreath

Kids Christmas Sandwich Wreath  served on a wooden board with mini cheeses and cucumber with stars cut out of them.

Christmas Recipes for Kids don't have to be difficult or overly complicated. Sometimes the most simple of ideas are the best and this is definitely one of them!

A fun but simple Sandwich Wreath that the kids will love this Christmas. - Get The Recipe Here

Christmas Tree Sandwiches

Christmas Tree Sandwiches on a marble counter top.

Make these deconstructed Christmas Tree Sandwiches, perfect for a festive inspired lunch or even as starters for the kids on Christmas Day! - Get The Recipe Here

Mini Cookie Houses

Mini Cookie Houses on a red and white festive napkin with Christmas lights and decorations in the background.

If you are looking for a quick and easy Christmas activity, these Mini Cookie Houses are a great alternative to making Gingerbread Houses this Christmas! - Get The Recipe Here

Candy Cane Popcorn with White Chocolate & Marshmallows

Candy Cane Popcorn in pink and white cardboard cups with red and white candy canes and mini marshamallows sprinkled around.

This Candy Cane Popcorn with White Chocolate and Marshmallows makes a tasty festive treat and can be packaged up as an edible gift too! - Get The Recipe Here

Cranberry & Orange Pies

Cranberry and Orange Pies on a wire rack with a bowl of fresh cranberries on the side.

Delicious individual shortcrust pastry pies packed with cranberry, orange and apple. Perfect for Christmas and a great alternative to mince pies! - Get The Recipe Here

Rudolph & Snowman Christmas Sandwiches for Kids

Sandwiches in the shape of a snowman and a reindeer topped with fruit and veg for features.

Kids will love getting creative and making these Christmas themed Rudolph and Snowman sandwiches! - Get The Recipe Here

Festive White Chocolate Rocky Road

Slices of White Chocolate Rocky Road stacked on a white wire cake stand.

A super easy festive Rocky Road recipe made with white chocolate, cranberries and shortbread. A delicious decadent dessert that's perfect for Christmas! - Get The Recipe Here

Chocolate Dipped Satsumas

Chocolate Dipped Satsumas arranged  in lines on a white wooden surface.

Satsumas dipped in dark chocolate and coconut oil and sprinkled with desiccated coconut.

A healthy, low sugar snack perfect for the festive season! - Get The Recipe Here

Healthier Gingerbread Star Cookies

Gingerbread Star Cookies decorated with white icing, edible metallic balls and stacked a white plate with holly in the background.

A healthier version of these delicious Christmas Gingerbread Star Cookies made with wholemeal spelt flour, coconut sugar and maple syrup. - Get The Recipe Here

Frozen Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

Two bottles of Frozen Gingerbread Hot Chocolate served in mini milk bottles, topped with whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles, mini gingerbread men and straws.

A deliciously festive recipe for frozen hot chocolate flavoured with subtle gingerbread spices! - Get The Recipe Here

Cheesy Puff Pastry Stars

Cheesy Pastry Stars served in a rectangular glass dish on a red and white tea towel with gold stars scattered around.

These Cheesy Puff Pastry Stars make a super easy appetizer for Christmas parties and a great festive snack for kids too! - Get The Recipe Here

If you do try any of these Christmas Recipes For Kids, then do leave us a comment below and tag us in your photos on our socials!

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Comments

  1. Stacey says

    December 12, 2022 at 10:17 am

    My kids are going to love these !

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    • Vicky says

      December 12, 2022 at 12:20 pm

      There is some really nice food,even us adults will enjoy over Christmas. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Naomi says

    December 02, 2019 at 9:51 am

    These ideas are brilliant! We did the cheesy puff pastry stars last year and they are still one of our favourite things to make when we have friends over. Will be whipping up some of the satsumas over the next week or two for after school snacks!

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