Christmas Treats and Snacks for Kids to Make Together

Reindeer Pretzel Bites

25 min · Serves 12 · sweet, salty, chocolatey

Kid job: Kids can unwrap the chocolate kisses, line up the pretzels, and press on the noses, eyes and antlers once an adult takes the tray out of the oven.

Tip: For kids under 4, skip the candy nose and the chocolate chip eyes, since small pieces like these are a choking risk at that age.

Contains: milk, soy and wheat · Easy swap: Square pretzel snaps → Gluten-free pretzel squares

Santa Hat Strawberry Banana Skewers Allergy-friendly

15 min · Serves 6 · sweet, fruity, mild

Kid job: Kids can slide the banana, strawberry and marshmallow onto each skewer after an adult has done the slicing.

Tip: For toddlers, skip the skewers and marshmallows and serve the strawberries and bananas cut into small pieces on a plate in a hat shape, since whole strawberries and marshmallows can be a choking risk.

Contains: none of the top 9 allergens in the base recipe (check labels on packaged ingredients) · Easy swap: Mini marshmallows (check the label) → Small cubes of banana

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Christmas Tree Crispy Rice Treats

30 min · Serves 12 · sweet, buttery, crunchy

Kid job: Kids can press the cooled mixture into the pan, cut out trees with the cookie cutter and add the sprinkle ornaments.

Tip: A little butter on the cookie cutter keeps it from sticking, and the scraps make a good treat for the helpers.

Contains: milk and soy · Easy swap: Butter → Dairy-free butter substitute

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Easy Gingerbread People for Decorating

120 min · Serves 24 · sweet, buttery

Kid job: Kids can roll the dough, press out the shapes with cookie cutters and decorate the cooled cookies with icing and chocolate chip buttons.

Tip: This dough uses a mild amount of ginger, so the cookies taste warm and sweet rather than sharp. Skip tasting the raw dough, since it has raw egg and flour.

Contains: wheat, milk, egg and soy · Easy swap: Butter, softened → Dairy-free butter substitute

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Easy Chocolate Peppermint Bark Allergy-friendly

45 min · Serves 12 · chocolatey, sweet, crunchy

Kid job: Kids can crush the candy canes in the sealed bag with a rolling pin and sprinkle them over the melted chocolate.

Tip: Crushed candy cane pieces are hard and can be a choking risk for kids under 4, so crush them to a fine dust or use the freeze-dried strawberry swap for little ones.

Contains: none of the top 9 allergens in the base recipe (check labels on packaged ingredients) · Easy swap: Candy canes (check the label) → Crushed freeze-dried strawberries, for kids under 4

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Hidden Veggie Christmas Tree Brownies Hidden veggie

110 min · Serves 15 · chocolatey, sweet

What's hidden: pureed pumpkin.

Kid job: Kids can stir the batter, then frost the cooled trees, add sprinkle ornaments and push in the pretzel trunks after an adult cuts the shapes.

Tip: The pumpkin replaces most of the oil and disappears into the chocolate, and it keeps the brownies soft for a couple of days in a covered container.

Contains: wheat, egg, milk and soy · Easy swap: Canned pumpkin puree → Pureed cooked sweet potato

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Green Christmas Tree Pancakes with Hidden Spinach Hidden veggie

25 min · Serves 4 · sweet, mild

What's hidden: spinach.

Kid job: Kids can drop the spinach into the blender, stir the batter, and build and decorate their own pancake trees.

Tip: Blend for a full minute so the spinach turns the batter a smooth, even green, which reads as festive food coloring instead of a vegetable.

Contains: wheat, milk and egg · Easy swap: Milk → Oat milk

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Red Nose Reindeer Smoothie with Hidden Beet Hidden veggie

5 min · Serves 2 · fruity, sweet

What's hidden: beet.

Kid job: Kids can add the fruit and oat milk to the blender and press the button with an adult nearby.

Tip: Start with a small piece of beet the first time; the strawberries cover the flavor well and the color turns a bright holiday red.

Contains: none of the top 9 allergens in the base recipe (check labels on packaged ingredients) · Easy swap: Oat milk, certified gluten-free (check the label) → Rice milk

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Christmas Wreath Cinnamon Roll Ring

25 min · Serves 8 · sweet, buttery

Kid job: Kids can arrange the unbaked rolls in a circle and add the sprinkles and berries after an adult takes the ring out of the oven.

Tip: Put a small cup of fruit or a bow in the open center for the table, and kids can pull off their own roll.

Contains: wheat, milk and soy · Easy swap: Refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing (check the label) → Gluten-free cinnamon roll dough

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Christmas Tree Pizza with Hidden Carrot Sauce Hidden veggie

30 min · Serves 6 · cheesy, savory, mild

What's hidden: carrot.

Kid job: Kids can stir the carrot into the sauce, spread it on the crust, sprinkle the cheese and place the ham ornaments.

Tip: Carrot puree blends right into the red sauce and adds a little sweetness, so the sauce tastes like regular pizza sauce.

Contains: wheat and milk · Easy swap: Refrigerated pizza dough (check the label) → Gluten-free pizza dough

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Christmas Wreath Cheese and Cracker Board

20 min · Serves 8 · cheesy, salty, fruity

Kid job: Kids can press out the cheese stars with the cookie cutter and arrange the crackers, fruit and stars in a ring.

Tip: Every piece sits on its own, so picky eaters can take just the parts they like, and a red ribbon tied at the bottom finishes the wreath look.

Contains: wheat, milk and soy · Easy swap: Round butter crackers (check the label) → Gluten-free crackers

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Christmas Wreath Ham and Cheese Sliders

30 min · Serves 6 · savory, cheesy, buttery

Kid job: Kids can layer the ham and cheese inside the rolls and arrange them into a wreath before an adult brushes on the butter and bakes them.

Tip: Set a small bowl of grapes or strawberries in the center of the ring so the wreath looks finished on the table.

Contains: wheat, milk, egg and soy · Easy swap: Hawaiian sweet rolls (check the label) → Gluten-free dinner rolls

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Dairy-Free Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies

125 min · Serves 12 · sweet, crunchy

Kid job: Kids can whisk the spices into the flour, press the cookie cutters into the rolled dough and pipe icing on the cooled cookies.

Tip: Pull the cookies when the edges are set even if the centers look soft; they firm up as they cool. Makes about 24 cookies.

Contains: wheat · Easy swap: Coconut oil, melted → Dairy-free, soy-free butter substitute, melted (check the label)

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Christmas Tree Fruit Platter Allergy-friendly

20 min · Serves 6 · sweet, fruity

Kid job: Kids can lay out the grape rows, decorate with berry ornaments and place the pineapple star on top.

Tip: Grapes cut in half lengthwise are easier for little ones to eat safely. Add the banana last so it stays bright.

Contains: none of the top 9 allergens in the base recipe (check labels on packaged ingredients) · Easy swap: Seedless green grapes, cut in half lengthwise → Green apple, diced

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Jingle Elf Green Smoothie with Hidden Spinach Hidden veggie

5 min · Serves 2 · sweet, fruity, mild

What's hidden: spinach.

Kid job: Kids can add the spinach and fruit to the blender and press the button with an adult watching.

Tip: Blending the spinach with the oat milk first is the trick to a smooth smoothie with no leafy bits. Serve in a clear cup with a red straw for a festive look.

Contains: none of the top 9 allergens in the base recipe (check labels on packaged ingredients) · Easy swap: Oat milk (certified gluten-free, check the label) → Coconut milk beverage from a carton

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Merry Chocolate-Dipped Clementines Allergy-friendly

35 min · Serves 6 · sweet, chocolatey, fruity

Kid job: Kids can peel and separate the clementines, dip the segments in the slightly cooled chocolate and sprinkle on the sugar.

Tip: Plain colored sanding sugar keeps this top-9-allergen-friendly, since many sprinkles contain soy or milk. Line the finished segments up in a ring on a plate to make a wreath.

Contains: none of the top 9 allergens in the base recipe (check labels on packaged ingredients) · Easy swap: Clementines, peeled and separated into segments → Strawberries, patted dry

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