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    Home » Recipes » Christmas » Christmas Recipes To Make With Kids | 20+ Recipes

    Christmas Recipes To Make With Kids | 20+ Recipes

    Published: Nov 22, 2019 · Modified: Dec 30, 2021 by Lucy · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    A collection of Christmas recipes for kids.

    Easy and fun Christmas recipes to make with kids... from reindeer brownies to Christmas marshmallow pops, a rocky road wreath to reindeer food, a chocolate Christmas house to Christmas balls and more!

    A collection of Christmas recipes for kids.

     

    December is certainly full of excitement when you've got little ones in the house! These recipes are perfect to make in the lead up to Christmas, whether you're after a fun activity to fill in the afternoon, simple homemade gifts for school and kindy friends or an easy Christmas dessert... we've got you covered!!! 

     

    Christmas Recipes To Make With Kids

    Easy Gingerbread Recipe

    Christmas baking is so easy with our basic gingerbread recipe. It's perfect for letting kids cut out their favourite Christmas shapes using cutters! Plus it makes a great homemade gift for family and friends. 

    The easiest gingerbread recipe ever... perfect for making gingerbread men and Christmas trees! Decorate with the kids for a fun Christmas activity! 
    5 from 43 votes
    The easiest gingerbread recipe ever... perfect for making gingerbread men and Christmas trees! Decorate with the kids for a fun Christmas activity! 

     

    Chocolate Christmas Puddings

    These Christmas puddings are SO much fun to make with the kids! Simply pour melted white chocolate over chocolate Royals (chocolate coated marshmallow cookies), add a Jaffa and sliced peppermint leaves and you're set to go!

    Chocolate Christmas Puddings Recipe
    The easiest little Chocolate Christmas Puddings made from chocolate Royals biscuits, white chocolate, spearmint leaves and jaffas. 
    5 from 4 votes
    The easiest little Chocolate Christmas Puddings made from chocolate royals biscuits, white chocolate, spearmint leaves and jaffas. 

     

    Triple Layer Christmas Ice-Cream Pudding

    This over-the-top ice cream cake is always the first dessert to disappear on Christmas Day! Packed full of everyones favourite chocolates... it's so much fun to make with your little ones.

    Triple Layer Christmas Ice-Cream Pudding with Choc Honeycomb, Clinkers, Maltesers & More! Recipe
    A completely over the top, super simple triple layer Christmas ice-cream pudding with a chocolate base, strawberry middle and vanilla top... and did I mention that it's filled with chopped chocolate honeycomb, white chocolate chips, Clinkers, Maltesers, chocolate biscuits and sprinkles!!!
    5 from 9 votes
    Triple Layer Christmas Ice-Cream Pudding with Choc Honeycomb, Clinkers, Maltesers & More!

     

    Our Famous Shortbread Recipe

    This is the easiest shortbread recipe you'll ever make! Let the kids mix together the flour, icing sugar and butter and then cut into Christmas shapes.

    3 Ingredient Shortbread Recipe Recipe
    The famous 3 ingredient shortbread recipe is the easiest melt-in-your-mouth shortbread you'll ever make... all you need is butter, plain flour and icing sugar!
    5 from 228 votes
    Our 3 ingredient shortbread recipe is the easiest shortbread you'll ever make... all you need is butter, plain flour and icing sugar!

     

    White Chocolate Rocky Road

    Whether you're making a homemade gift for family and friends, or just whipping up a batch of Christmassy rocky road for yourself, this is the perfect recipe! Melt the chocolate in the microwave and let your kids mix through the yummy add-ins. 

    White Chocolate Rocky Road Recipe
    A deliciously simple 5 ingredient White Chocolate Rocky Road recipe made with marshmallows, turkish delight and pistachios.
    5 from 7 votes
    A deliciously simple 4 ingredient White Chocolate Rocky Road recipe made with marshmallows, turkish delight and pistachios.

     

    Reindeer Lamingtons

    Cute AND easy! These are an all-time favourite Australian recipe.

     

    Reindeer Noses

    This is such a fun activity to do in the lead up to Christmas. Make up bags of Reindeer Noses for your little ones to give to their friends at Kindy or school.

    Reindeer Noses

    Reindeer Noses make the perfect homemade Christmas gift for friends and family! Simply add our super cute FREE printable labels to your gift bags and fill them with Maltesers and a Jaffa!
    Reindeer Noses Recipe
    Reindeer Noses make the perfect homemade Christmas gift for friends and family! Simply add our super cute FREE printable labels to your gift bags and fill them with Maltesers and a Jaffa!

     

    Reindeer Brownies

    Christmas baking has never been cuter! Whip up a chocolate brownie, cut it into small rectangles and have the kids decorate the pieces into reindeers with the help of pretzels, Jaffas, candy canes and silver baubles. 

    Super Easy Christmas Reindeer Brownies Recipe
    These cute-as-a-button Christmas Reindeer Brownies are sure to be a hit at class Christmas parties and end of year celebrations! 
    5 from 2 votes
    These cute-as-a-button and super easy Christmas Reindeer Brownies are sure to be a hit at your class Christmas party or end of year Christmas celebration!

     

    Reindeer Food

    Have your little ones make a batch or two of reindeer food and then sprinkle it outside on Christmas eve!

    Reindeer Food

    Our Reindeer Food gift bags make the perfect Christmas present for kindy and school friends! Simply mix oats with red and green M&Ms in a gift bag and attach our free printable label... then sprinkle the magic 'reindeer food' outside on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his reindeer friends. 
    Reindeer Food Recipe
    Reindeer Food gift bags make the perfect Christmas present for kindy and school friends! Simply mix oats with red and green M&Ms in a clear gift bag and attach our free printable label... then sprinkle the magic 'reindeer food' outside on Christmas Eve for Rudolph and his reindeer friends. 

     

    Chocolate Christmas House

    Move over gingerbread houses... our Chocolate Christmas House is soooo much yummier (and super fun to make!). 

    Chocolate Christmas House Recipe
    A super easy Chocolate Christmas House that makes an absolute showstopper of a table centrepiece! Use your favourite chocolates to decorate!
    5 from 1 vote
    A super easy Chocolate Christmas House that makes an absolute showstopper of a table centrepiece! Use your favourite chocolates to decorate!

     

    Mars Bar Chocolate Christmas Crackles

    A fun variation on everyones favourite Mars Bar Slice recipe! Super cute and so easy for the kids to make.

    Mars Bar Chocolate Christmas Crackles Recipe
    These Mars Bar Chocolate Christmas Crackles can be made into cute little reindeers or Christmas puddings... in less than 10 minutes! The perfect end of year class party treat...
    5 from 2 votes
    A white cake stand with Chocolate Christmas Crackles.

     

    Chocolate Ripple Christmas Balls

    These no-bake balls are quick and easy to make - and they come in 2 varieties: Peppermint Crisp and Cherry Ripe.

    Chocolate Ripple Christmas Balls | Peppermint Crisp Version Recipe
    The easiest no-bake Chocolate Ripple Christmas Balls made in two yummy variations - one with chopped up Peppermint Crisp bars and one with Cherry Ripes. YUM!!
    5 from 6 votes
    The easiest no-bake Chocolate Ripple Christmas Balls made in two yummy variations - one with chopped up Peppermint Crisp bars and one with Cherry Ripes. YUM!!

     

    Christmas Mint Slice Balls

    These look very similar to our Chocolate Christmas Puddings (see above) but they're made with a chocolate-mint cheesecake filling. YUM!

    Christmas Mint Slice Balls Recipe
    Super simple 5 ingredient Christmas Mint Slice Balls made with cream cheese and Mint Slice biscuits... the perfect no-bake Christmas dessert treat or homemade gift! 
    5 from 26 votes
    These super simple Christmas Mint Slice Balls are made with cream cheese and Mint Slice biscuits - the perfect no-bake Christmas treat!

     

    Christmas Jelly Cake

    This is an absolute showstopper of a Christmas dessert. The kids will love making the different jelly layers!

    Christmas Jelly Cake Recipe
    A delicious, fun and colourful Christmas Jelly Cake that makes the perfect no-bake dessert for the festive holidays.
    5 from 9 votes
    A half-eaten piece of layered jelly cake.

     

    Christmas Chocolate Ripple Cake Wreath

    A Christmassy version of a classic choc ripple cake. Let the kids loose decorating this simple cake made from whipped cream and chocolate cookies.

    Christmas Chocolate Ripple Cake Wreath Recipe
    This Christmas Chocolate Ripple Cake Wreath is the perfect showstopper dessert! Topped with caramel sauce, Nutella, Malteser reindeers and silver baubles... it makes a great table centrepiece!?
    5 from 2 votes
    This Christmas Chocolate Ripple Cake Wreath is the perfect showstopper dessert! Topped with caramel sauce, Nutella, Malteser reindeers and silver baubles... it makes a great table centrepiec

     

    Peppermint Chocolate Christmas Slice

    A super simple no-bake slice topped with M&Ms and crushed candy canes - a quick and easy recipe that the kids will love to help with.

    Peppermint Chocolate Christmas Slice Recipe
    The BEST No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Christmas Slice made with peppermint chocolate and decorated with candy canes and M&Ms!
    5 from 8 votes
    pieces of Christmas slice on a wooden board topped with red and green chocolate

     

    Clinkers Rocky Road Wreath

    If a batch of rocky road isn't enough to satisfy the chocoholics in your house, then this rocky road wreath made with Clinkers certainly will!

    Clinkers Rocky Road Wreath Recipe
    This Clinkers Rocky Road Wreath is a showstopper of a Christmas dessert! Filled with marshmallow, peanuts, coconut and chocolates and then decorated in a classic Christmas theme.
    5 from 3 votes
    A chocolate rocky road for Christmas.

     

    Christmas Chocolate Crackles

    Chocolate Christmas Crackles Recipe
    This easy Thermomix Christmas Crackles recipe couldn't be easier to make - or eat!

     

    Christmas Peppermint Ice Cream Cake

    Let the kids mix together the ingredients needed for the different layers - a fun and simple recipe.

    Mint Christmas Ice Cream Cake Recipe
    A delicious triple layer Christmas ice cream cake! Chocolate, vanilla and mint flavoured ice-cream layers packed full of cookies, chocolates and more! 
    5 from 4 votes
    A triple layered chocolate, mint and vanilla ice cream cake.

     

    Mint Rocky Road Wreath

    Just like our Clinkers Rocky Road Wreath (see above), this version is so much fun to make with your little ones. Packed full of all your favourite mint chocolates, it's always a winner (and makes a great Christmas table centrepiece). 

    Mint Rocky Road Christmas Wreath Recipe
    This Mint Rocky Road Christmas Wreath is packed full of marshmallows, raspberries, peanuts, and mint chocolate for a show-stopping Christmas dessert.
    5 from 2 votes

     

    Chocolate, Caramel & Honeycomb Ice Cream Cake

    Whip up this easy ice cream cake and let the kids decorate it with Malteser reindeers, ice-magic and silver baubles. 

    Honeycomb & Chocolate Ice Cream Cake Recipe
    A delicious two layer honeycomb & chocolate ice-cream cake that is the perfect summer dessert. With chunks of gooey honeycomb and crunchy pieces of Oreo cookies... this simple ice cream cake is always a favourite.
    5 from 3 votes
    A two layered homemade chocolate and honeycomb ice cream cake.

     

    Tiny Teddy Christmas Candy Cane Sleighs

    These cute little Christmas sleighs are a fun variation on our Tiny Teddy Racing Cars - set out the ingredients and let the kids make their own Christmas sleighs! 

    Tiny Teddy Christmas Candy Cane Sleighs Recipe
    Tiny Teddy Christmas Candy Cane Sleighs are the perfect treat for a Christmas party or sweet little DIY food gifts. Who could resist something so cute!
    5 from 1 vote
    Edible Christmas candy cane sleighs.

     

    Christmas Bauble Cookies

    If you're running short on time and need a quick and easy kids Christmas recipe, this is the one for you! Simply decorate store-bought biscuits with Christmas M&Ms, Rolos and frosting.

    5 Minute Christmas Bauble Cookies Recipe
    These 5 Minute Christmas Bauble Cookies are just the thing for a last minute Christmas treat... and they're super cute too!
    5 from 1 vote
    5 Minute Christmas Bauble Cookies

     

    Christmas Marshmallow Pops

    Place marshmallows on to cake pop sticks, dip in melted milk chocolate, pour over melted white chocolate and decorate! So simple but also super cute!

    Christmas Marshmallow Pops Recipe
    These 3 ingredient Christmas Marshmallow Pops look just like mini Christmas puddings and are a fun activity to make with the kids for end-of-year class gifts!
    5 from 4 votes
    Sticks of chocolate coated truffles tied with a red ribbon and decorated with white chocolate and green and red sweets.

     

    More Homemade Christmas Gifts

    For more yummy homemade Christmas gifts (that the kids will help making!), check out our collection of recipes here. 

    A collection of homemade Christmas foods that can be given as gifts.

     

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    1. susan smith

      December 06, 2021 at 12:13 pm

      We have loved making these recipes all so nice
      The grandkids loved making the reindeer noses to take to school for their classmates

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      • Lucy

        December 07, 2021 at 6:19 am

        That's so wonderful! Thank you!

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