22 Quick and Easy Christmas Treats in Minutes
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If you’re looking for quick and easy Christmas Treats to make at the last minute, you’ll love these sweet and savory ideas that can be made in minutes. No dough chilling, some as quick as 5 minutes, and all are holiday delicious!
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If you’re like me, sometimes the best-laid plans go awry. The Christmas baking list isn’t finished, gifts are still on the way, or at worst, are out of stock and canceled. And Christmas is DAYS AWAY!
Yep– I hear you. I’m right there with you!
Not to worry! Although I can’t help you with canceled online orders, I can suggest some quick and treats that are delicious and festive… and are ready in minutes.
Quick and Easy Christmas Treats
These 21 festive Christmas Treats are a combination of recipes that are sweet, savory, or both. You’ll find a few breakfast and snack ideas and, of course, Christmas cookie recipes and dessert ideas.
These quick and easy Christmas treats are on the quick and easy list because they require no dough chilling, are bar cookies with no scooping, contain store-bought items you don’t have to make, or have just a few ingredients.
And… they are delicious and ones that I make all the time during the holidays.
Christmas Treats You’ll Love
5 Minute Christmas Crack: A Simple Sweet and Salty Chex Mix Snack
‘Tis the season for sweet and salty, and easy. This simple Christmas Crack recipe, or Christmas Chex Mix, can be made in 5 minutes or less — and is incredibly tasty. Does it get better than that? Not during the holidays!
Chocolate Toffee Christmas Crack Recipe
If you love toffee, but want to make a quicker and easier version, this Chocolate Toffee Christmas Crack Recipe is a super simple way to make it with 5 simple ingredients and without a candy thermometer. And it is utterly delicious!
Spinach Puff Pastry Christmas Tree: Savory Appetizer
It’s the festive season and this Spinach Puff Pastry Christmas Tree is savory treat you, your family, and guests will love. Simple to make with a cheesy spinach filling, store-bought puff pastry and pizza sauce for serving.
Easy Christmas Charcuterie Board
If you have 10 minutes, this easy and festive Christmas Charcuterie Board will delight family and friends this holiday season!
Holiday M&M Cookie Bars
Holiday M&M Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and packed with chocolate and festive colors. Incredibly simple to make, they are the perfect quick and easy cookie for a busy season!
Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe
This Christmas Muddy Buddies Recipe is the perfect quick and easy treat for the holidays. Always a classic favorite, naturally gluten-free, and ready in minutes!
Russian Teacakes: Christmas Snowball Cookies
Russian Teacakes, otherwise known as Christmas Snowball Cookies, are the taste of the holidays in every bite. Sweet, buttery cookies with almonds, then dusted with confectioners sugar, are like little packages of Christmas cheer. And perfect for every holiday cookie tray. Is it Russian Teacakes or Christmas Snowball Cookies? I know them by both —
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are the ultimate blending of oatmeal cookies and chocolate chip cookies… made incredibly easy baked into bars. Oozing with melty chocolate, chewy and crisp with oats, and irresistible with a sprinkling of flaky sea salt.
Buckingham Palace Shortbread Cookies
These Buckingham Palace Shortbread Cookies are a recipe from pastry chef John Higgins that's perfect for the holidays or afternoon tea.
Easy Christmas Charcuterie Board
If you have 10 minutes, this easy and festive Christmas Charcuterie Board will delight family and friends this holiday season!
Easy Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board
Set a festive mood with this easy Christmas Breakfast Charcuterie Board that's simple to put together. Filled with delicious holiday treats that are both sweet and savory, including fresh fruit, mini quiche, pastries, yogurt, granola, and more. It's a 5-minute holiday brunch charcuterie board everyone will love.
5 Minute Christmas Mini Pancake Stacks
These Christmas Mini Pancake Stacks are the quickest, cutest, easiest holiday breakfast or brunch pancake skewers you'll ever make. With ready-made ingredients, fresh fruit, and festive skewers, they are sure to liven up the party for kids and adults alike.
Cranberry Orange Muffins (Refined-Sugar Free)
These Cranberry Orange Muffins are a healthier, 100% whole grain, naturally sweetened version of a classic holiday favorite. Bursting with cranberry and orange flavors, and warm spices too, these soft and tender muffins are a festive addition to your holiday table!
Easy Homemade Mason Jar Food Gifts (in 10 Minutes)
These easy Mason Jar Food Gifts are perfect last-minute homemade gifts for holidays and celebrations! Thoughtful and personal, and ready in 10 minutes or less!
Homemade Sweet and Spicy Coconut Curry Popcorn
Ok. I am in love. And I don’t say that lightly. This Homemade Sweet and Spicy Coconut Curry Popcorn is a new snack favorite… for all time. It’s lightly sweet, spicy, and almost addictive.
Everything Bagel Pretzels: Quick & Easy Party Food
Take your party pretzels to a new level and make Everything Bagel Pretzels. They are the quickest and easiest party food, and absolutely delicious. Made in minutes with 3 simple ingredients.
5 Minute Avocado Hummus Recipe
This Quick and Easy Avocado Hummus recipe is everything you love about guacamole and hummus in one, delicious bowl. It’s smooth and creamy… and incredible!
Easy 5 Minute Hummus Recipe
This homemade hummus recipe is a quick and easy, healthy party food or afternoon snack that’s utterly addictive, creamy, and delicious, and made with about 4 ingredients in 5 minutes or less.
2 Minute Coconut Mug Cake
Coconut Mug Cake is a decadently delicious 2-minute microwave dessert that's perfect for coconut cake lovers. It's a simple moist and tender mug cake you'll fall in love with.
2 Minute Christmas Chocolate Mug Cake
Get festive with this oh-so-simple Christmas Chocolate Mug Cake, in 2 minutes. It's chocolatey and delicious, dense and rich, and perfect for the holidays. Treat yourself to a decadent dessert in minutes. Plenty of time for that Christmas movie you've been meaning to watch!
Cinnamon Dolce Latte: A Starbucks-like latte at home
When fall leaves begin to turn, treat yourself to a Cinnamon Dolce Latte. This 5-minute Starbucks-inspired warm beverage is a simple café espresso latte filled with autumn flavors of sweet cinnamon. And incredibly simple to make at home!
3 Ingredient Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
This 3 ingredient Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix, with optional espresso, is easy to whisk together, contains no dry milk, and is a fun winter staple or gift to give during the holidays.