Make the season extra sweet and easy with our favorite Christmas desserts for kids. From festive cookies and cakes to simple no-bake treats, each recipe is fun to make and so yummy.
Whether you’re baking with the kids or bringing dessert to a holiday party to share, these ideas are easy and delicious. There are my best easy Christmas cookies for kids, easy recipes for gingerbread, no-bake treats, and low-fuss recipes to start new traditions.
Each of these Christmas desserts for kids can be made ahead of time and requires zero electric cooking tools or fussy equipment to ensure you can actually make them in your life as a busy parent.
Make one (or more!) of these desserts for kids to enjoy leading up to Christmas or to share on the holiday itself.
(You may also like my make-ahead Christmas breakfast ideas, Christmas Muffins, toddler stocking stuffers, and Salt Dough Ornaments.)
Table of Contents
- Easy Gingerbread Cookies
- Jam Cookies
- Easy Sugar Cookies
- Christmas Cookie Cut-Outs
- Sprinkle Cookies
- Monster Cookies
- Chocolate Peppermint Cake
- Easy Gingerbread Cake
- Healthy Chocolate Cake
- Easy Chocolate Cupcakes
- Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
- Easy No-Bake Apricot Balls
- Easiest Strawberry Santas
- Greek Yogurt Cheesecake (No-Bake)
- No-Bake Cheesecake Bites
- No-Bake Cheesecake Cups
- Vegan Chocolate Mousse
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Best Tips for Success
Easy Gingerbread Cookies
Little gingerbread men are fun to make, decorate, and eat. This is always one of the first holiday cookies we make each year.
Jam Cookies
With any flavor of jam between two just-sweet-enough sugar cookies, these are sure to be yummy all year long.
Easy Sugar Cookies
This dough is so easy to work with and doesn’t need any electric mixers—just clean hands.
Christmas Cookie Cut-Outs
This easy to work with dough is one of our favorite holiday activities (right up there with Salt Dough!).
Sprinkle Cookies
Bright, easy, and allergy-friendly, these are a favorite cookie for kids.
Monster Cookies
With the best of all cookie flavors, these easy Monster Cookies are a hit with the kids!
Chocolate Peppermint Cake
Plus, it stirs up so easily, is easy to adjust for most allergens so more families can enjoy it, and you can make it ahead of time to fit your busy schedule.
Easy Gingerbread Cake
It’s lightly sweetened, subtly spiced, and an easy way to celebrate the season with festive flavors. It’s one of our very favorite desserts for kids.
Healthy Chocolate Cake
This one-bowl cake recipe is so easy to make, the kids can almost make it on their own!
Easy Chocolate Cupcakes
I am a huge fan of easy, one-bowl baked goods, and this one has been a favorite in our house for years. The recipe comes together in a few minutes with basic pantry staples, and I have a few options in case you don’t have one ingredient or another, or need adjustments for food allergies.
Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
No eggs, no butter, no dairy, but all of the yumminess you want in a chocolate cupcake!
Easy No-Bake Apricot Balls
We love making and sharing holiday cookies with the kids, and I’m always looking for easy options. You can make a batch of these healthy cookie bites in just about 10 minutes to share with your family or friends.
Easiest Strawberry Santas
You only need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to make these little Santa hats—and the kids can do much of the assembly on their own!
Greek Yogurt Cheesecake (No-Bake)
It’s lower in added sugars and higher protein than traditional recipes due to the inclusion of Greek yogurt in the cheesecake mixture. And it has a little bit of vanilla extract and fresh lemon juice to perk up the flavors, too.
No-Bake Cheesecake Bites
I love to make this recipe to share with the kids because it requires no special equipment or ingredients and tastes creamy and delicious. You can make the whole thing ahead of time and have it ready and waiting for when you want to serve them, too.
No-Bake Cheesecake Cups
They come together so quickly without even needing to turn on the oven or use an electric mixer. They are such a delicious dessert option—though we often just eat the cheesecake batter with a spoon right out of the mixing bowl!
Vegan Chocolate Mousse
This might be my favorite fast dessert ever, especially because I can make it whenever the urge strikes and enjoy it minutes later. The combination of the super creamy coconut milk and cocoa powder is just so delicious.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cookies and no-bake treats are great picks—they’re fun to decorate and don’t require perfect measuring or timing.
Definitely! Bake cookies or cake up to a few days ahead, or freeze dough to bake fresh when you’re ready.
Set out a decorating tray with cookies, fruit, sprinkles, and yogurt or frosting so kids can make their own festive creations.
Best Tips for Success
- Check the Notes at the end of each individual recipe for tips on making these recipes ahead of time.
- Find my best tips for baking with the kids, along with my favorite kids cooking sets to make it all easier.
- Enjoy Graham Cracker Houses, Salt Dough, and more holiday activities together at this time of the year!
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