Find our best, fun, easy, and yummy Christmas recipes for kids—with options from easy Christmas muffins and pancakes to festive desserts, snacks, and more!
I know we parents are often short on time, so these Christmas recipes for kids are my favorite holiday recipes to share in one place for you.
Each one is festive, simple to make without fussy ingredients or tools, and delicious enough to share with the whole family.
Find Christmas breakfast options including pancakes, muffins, and cakes; easy holiday main dishes including Skillet Lasagna and Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes; an easy roasted turkey; and the best holiday desserts for kids including cookies, cupcakes, cakes, and more.
(You may also like my Make-Ahead Christmas Breakfast ideas.)
Table of Contents
- Favorite Christmas Pancakes
- Easy Christmas Pizza
- Favorite Christmas Muffins
- Gingerbread Pancakes
- Favorite Gingerbread Muffins
- Easy Gingerbread Cake
- Favorite Cranberry Orange Muffins
- Cranberry Orange Bread
- Easy Christmas Cookies for Kids
- Healthy Sugar Cookies
- Favorite Jam Cookies
- Favorite Sprinkle Cookies
- Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Easy Gingerbread Cookies
- No-Bake Cheesecake Cups
- No-Bake Cheesecake Bites
- Savory Christmas Dishes for Kids
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Best Tips for Success
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Favorite Christmas Pancakes
These Christmas Pancakes just taste like seriously delicious banana pancakes. The batter comes together in a blender, just like making a smoothie, so it’s very easy.
Easy Christmas Pizza
The dough pulls apart, which makes assembling the pizza and serving it super simple, and it’s such a fun and festive option—that’s actually easy to make.
Favorite Christmas Muffins
The beauty of this recipe is that it’s packed with citrus, vanilla, and fruit, which makes it really special for this time of year. It also works really well to bake these muffins ahead of time so you can simply serve them on Christmas morning and enjoy the time with the kids—without being stuck in the kitchen.
Gingerbread Pancakes
With cozy flavors of gingerbread in a fun pancake form, these are a favorite Christmas recipe for kids to share.
Favorite Gingerbread Muffins
Cozy spices and a hint of molasses make these muffins a winter favorite—especially since they are easy to make and store.
Easy Gingerbread Cake
It’s lightly sweetened, subtly spiced, and an easy way to celebrate the season with festive flavors. This cake is one of our very favorite desserts for kids.
Favorite Cranberry Orange Muffins
These muffins for kids have a low amount of added sugar—just enough to balance the tartness of the cranberries—and get extra fresh flavor from fresh cranberries and orange juice. They also have vitamin C, protein, and complex carbohydrates to make them a balanced snack or breakfast.
Cranberry Orange Bread
Stir this simple quick bread together in s single bowl, then bake up holiday flavors filled with bright citrus.
Easy Christmas Cookies for Kids
Every year when the holidays are in sight, we make at least one batch of cut-out cookies. (Okay, usually we make a few batches!) And this recipe, which doesn’t require a handheld mixer or stand mixer, is our favorite recipe to make together.
Healthy Sugar Cookies
With just a few simple ingredients and a super simple process, you can make my healthy and easy Sugar Cookies. They have the classic flavor and texture with less sugar. And they’re so super fun to make with the kids!
Favorite Jam Cookies
We love this recipe with strawberry or raspberry jam, though you could really use any flavor you enjoy. But my favorite part? The cookie dough is so easy to work with that it’s nearly impossible to mess up.
Favorite Sprinkle Cookies
The simple vanilla cookie batter starts with just a few ingredients, has a seriously straightforward method, and gets rolled in sprinkles for a result that practically bursts with joy.
Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Make a batch of these Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies—loaded with dried fruit, oats, chocolate, and coconut—to share with the family.
Easy Gingerbread Cookies
These Easy Gingerbread Cookies are our go-to holiday cookie recipe. They are SO simple to make with the kids and they are delicious for the whole family to share.
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!
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.
Savory Christmas Dishes for Kids
My favorite holiday dishes to share with the kids include:
- Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes and Broccoli Mashed Potatoes
- Turkey Noodle Soup and Potato Ham Soup
- Sweet Potato Puree and Mashed Butternut Squash
- Cheese Muffins and Sweet Potato Fritters
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Toddlers can stir, pour, or decorate. Older kids can roll dough, cut shapes, or help with measuring.
Focus on color and shape for the fun factor, then balance with whole grains, fruit, or lower sugar swaps.
Prep ingredients ahead, set up small stations for kids, and embrace a little mess — the memories matter more than perfection.
Best Tips for Success
- Check the Notes on each individual recipe for the tips on how to make it ahead of time.
- Adjust each recipe as needed for allergies. Typically, you can use vegan butter or cheese and your favorite egg replacer.
- Keep in mind that honey is not safe for kids under age 1.
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