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Home » Christmas Recipes » Fun Christmas Food For Kids!

Fun Christmas Food For Kids!

November 12, 2018 by Bianca Carey Spencer, Updated December 16, 2024

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

The festive season 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!

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

Gingerbread Brownies

Perfectly sweet with a hint of warm ginger and cinnamon, these Gingerbread Brownies are a kid-friendly 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. Try this recipe for a festive treat the whole family will love!

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

Elf On The Shelf Trail Mix. A really fun but simple idea to make for the kids this Christmas! This recipe makes 12 small portions so there’s loads left over for the adults too!

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

Christmas Quesadillas

A fun Christmas themed lunch that kids will love – Quesadillas made with tortilla wraps and filled with cheese, turkey slices and pesto!

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

Pesto Puff Pastry Star Wreath

A fun savoury snack to serve up this Christmas. Star shaped puff pastry with red and green pesto.

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

Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

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!

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

Nutella Puff Pastry Star Wreath

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

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

Christmas Sandwich Wreath

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.

Christmas Tree Sandwiches on a marble counter top.

Christmas Tree Sandwiches

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

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

Mini Cookie Houses

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!

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

Candy Cane Popcorn with White Chocolate & Marshmallows

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

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

Cranberry & Orange Pies

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

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

Rudolph & Snowman Christmas Sandwiches for Kids

Kids will love getting creative and making these Christmas themed Rudolph and Snowman sandwiches! 

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

Festive White Chocolate Rocky Road

A super easy festive Rocky Road recipe made with white chocolate, cranberries and shortbread. A delicious decadent dessert that’s perfect for Christmas!

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

Chocolate Dipped Satsumas

Satsumas dipped in dark chocolate and coconut oil and sprinkled with desiccated coconut. A healthy, low sugar snack perfect for the festive season!

Gingerbread Star Cookies on a white plate with holly in the background.

Healthier Gingerbread Star Cookies

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

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

Frozen Gingerbread Hot Chocolate

A deliciously festive recipe for frozen hot chocolate flavoured with subtle gingerbread spices! 

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

Cheesy Puff Pastry Stars

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

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Comments

  1. Stacey says

    December 12, 2022 at 10:17 am

    My kids are going to love these !

    Reply
    • 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 2, 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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