Today’s post is dedicated to all my fellow moms out there who are creatively challenged. I love a cute, festive holiday treat. I love an adorable kids costume. All the moms who can rock crazy hair day and their child doesn’t just look disheveled and possibly unwell, I applaud you. Me, I know my limits. And perfectly decorated cookies and cakes are not my strong suit. So today I’m sharing 3 easy, cute Christmas treats for kids that any one of us can make. These don’t require special skills or even much patience. That’s kinda why they are right up my alley. In fact, even the kiddos can make these themselves. (They’d probably do a better job than me, let’s be honest.) But these are perfect for whipping up some fun on a cold day in December when you just want to celebrate the season without any fuss or stress. The holidays bring enough of that on their own. Our treats and baking projects don’t need to pile it on. So let’s delve into these 3 Christmas treats, and I’ll show you how easy they are to make!
3 easy, cute Christmas treats for kids
And to keep it extra easy, the Rudolph brownies can be made using a store-bought mix. Or go with your favorite homemade recipe, whatever you like. The snowman of course require nothing but assembly, and they are the perfect accompaniment to a nice warm mug of hot chocolate. This crockpot hot chocolate is especially rich and creamy and delicious! (For all the Frozen fans out there, you could definitely name your snowman Olaf!) The Rice Krispies are also more about decorating than anything else. Just make a regular batch of Rice Krispies, use a cookie cutter or biscuit cutter to make the circle shapes and create your Santa. You should also check out my Rice Krispie Christmas wreaths that I’ve been making since I was a kid. Or these cute Rice Krispie Christmas trees that are as much fun to decorate as they are to eat! Oh and reindeer chow is always a huge hit at the holidays for an addictive snack. As for today’s ideas, don’t worry, I’ve got specific details in the recipe card below on how to make these. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need a little hand holding to get through even the simplest of food crafts. So I got you on that! Read on below. As for storing the leftovers of these cute Christmas treats, they will keep in a covered container at room temperature for up to a week. I actually put all of mine together in a large rectangular Tupperware, with wax paper in between layers, and that worked just fine. You could also arrange these on a big pretty platter to set out for guests or at a kids party. And they’d make a fabulous addition to a kids classroom celebration or a holiday bake sale event. Package each one up individually and watch everyone flock to snatch them up. Ha, we almost look like we know what we’re doing! Cheers to a happy holiday season! XO, Kathryn Brownies: You can use your favorite store-bought mix or homemade brownie mix. They need to be baked and cooled completely before making the reindeers, so please plan accordingly. Rice Krispies: The rice krispies also need to be made and allowed to cool and set up before you cut out the circles and decorate your Santa faces. Decorations: Feel free to use the decorations listed (and I tried to give a couple of options) or get creative with your own icing or sprinkles or decorations for making the eyes, noses, etc. for these cute treats. Leftovers: Leftovers of each of these treats will keep in a covered container at room temperature for up to a week.
