20 Santa Recipes to Make This Christmas
So recently I went down a total rabbit hole looking for cute Christmas treats and ended up finding twenty different Santa recipes – can you imagine?! Cuteness overload.
Then I figured, if I’m already collecting all these, I might as well share them with you guys, because who doesn’t want little Santa hat shaped desserts for Christmas?
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There’s a bit of everything here from super easy no-bake stuff to fancier things if you’re feeling ambitious and even some Christmassy drinks to share with your guests this Holiday season.
My kitchen is probably going to look like a Santa factory by the end of December trying to tackle these. Hope you find something fun to make!
Easy Santa Hat Christmas Cheese Ball
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This Christmas Cheese Ball recipe is so fun and festive and also, a great holiday appetizer. This delicious Christmas appetizer is a savory cheeseball with cheese and herbs decorated to look like a Santa Hat, then served up with your favorite crackers.
Strawberry Santa Hat Cupcakes
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Fluffy vanilla cupcakes are topped with creamy frosting and fresh strawberries to create the cutest Santa hats. These are totally perfect for Christmas parties, school events, or family gatherings. Easy to make, fun to decorate, and guaranteed to wow your guests.
Nutter Butter Santas
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These delightful cookies are not just tasty, but also a creative way to bring some holiday cheer to your table. Perfect for gatherings, they invite a smile with every bite. This easy Christmas treat turns classic peanut butter cookies into cute Santa faces using melted white chocolate, red candy melts, and a few simple decorations.
Vegan Christmas Trifle
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This vegan Christmas trifle has layers of vanilla cake, macerated strawberries, egg-free custard and whipped dairy-free cream. It’s the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table. This dairy-free, egg-free treat features fluffy vegan sponge cake, silky coconut or almond milk custard, jewel-bright berry compote, and a generous cloud of plant-based whipped cream.
Santa Hat Brownies
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Celebrate the holiday season with these adorable Christmas-themed brownies! They transform a classic, fudgy brownie base into a festive treat with simple white and pink buttercream frosting, topped with sprinkles.
Santa Charcuterie Board
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This fun Santa Charcuterie Board is full of fresh fruits, cheese, crackers and a creamy marshmallow fluff fruit dip. Red, white and green ingredients surrounding a Santa Claus made from cheese and strawberries make a festive-theme appetizer board for your holiday appetizer table.
Santa Clausmopolitan Cocktail
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This holiday twist on the classic cosmopolitan features vibrant cranberry flavors, a hint of citrus, and a touch of sweetness, making it the perfect drink for Christmas parties or cozy nights by the fire.
Santa Hat Cupcakes
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Chocolate cupcakes meet creamy buttercream in these cute Santa hat cupcakes that taste as good as they look. The rich, tender cupcakes stay moist for days, while the buttercream swirls into bright red hats with snowy white trim. They’re perfect for Christmas baking fun.
Treats for Santa – Easy No Bake Recipe
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These festive treats are quick to make and require no oven, just simple ingredients you likely have at home. Create delightful bites that are fun to decorate, full of flavor, and ready to leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve.
Santa Cupcakes
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Santa cupcakes are peppermint sprinkle cupcakes that are decorated to look like Santa Claus. These easy homemade cupcakes are sure to be a hit with adults and kids alike. Perfect for holiday parties, family gatherings, or a fun Christmas baking activity, these cupcakes are topped with sweet frosting to create Santa’s iconic hat and beard.
Santa Hat Jello Shots
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Santa Hat Jello Shots are an easy to make adults-only Christmas party treat made with vodka, jello mix, fresh strawberries, and whipped cream. Perfect for Christmas gatherings, these fun and colorful treats feature a bright red gelatin base topped with a fluffy layer of whipped cream, creating a playful Santa hat look.
Santa Claus Meringues
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These adorable Santa Claus Meringues made from egg whites, sugar, and food coloring will instantly add festive holiday cheer to your Christmas table. They’re easy to assemble with minimal ingredients or equipment and provide an extra touch of sweetness to your dessert line-up.
Mini Santa Belly Cakes
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Perfectly sized for parties, holiday gatherings, or as a fun dessert for kids, these cakes are decorated to resemble Santa’s jolly belly, complete with his iconic belt and suit details. Soft, moist cake layers are topped with creamy frosting and vibrant red and white decorations that capture the magic of Christmas.
Santa Rice Krispie Treats
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Perfect for holiday parties, family gatherings, or as a fun seasonal snack, these treats combine the classic crispy, marshmallow goodness of Rice Krispies with a playful Santa-inspired design. Easy to make and delightfully sweet, they’re a hit with kids and adults alike.
Santa hat brownie bites
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These bite-sized treats start with rich, fudgy brownies and are topped with fluffy whipped cream and juicy strawberries to create the cutest little Santa hats. Perfect for Christmas parties, cookie exchanges, family gatherings, or fun holiday baking with kids, they’re simple to assemble yet look impressively cheerful.
Santa Hat Rice Krispie Treats
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These adorable no-bake treats combine the classic chewy Rice Krispie base with a fun Christmas twist shaped like cute Santa hats and topped with sweet, colorful decorations. They’re quick to make, kid-friendly, and ideal for holiday parties, classroom events, cookie exchanges, or cozy nights at home.
Santa Hat Chocolate Cupcakes
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These gluten-free Santa Hat Chocolate Cupcakes are the ultimate festive holiday dessert, perfect for a Christmas party, Santa-themed gatherings, or December birthdays like mine. These cupcakes are soft, rich, and perfectly chocolatey, topped with a fluffy swirl of whipped cream and a strawberry “hat” to make them look like Santa himself stopped by your kitchen.
Santa Clausmopolitan
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The Santa Clausmopolitan is a cheerful, holiday-inspired drink that combines crisp cranberry, tangy lime, and a hint of orange liqueur for a vibrant, flavorful cocktail perfect for Christmas parties or cozy winter evenings. Garnished with a sugared rim or a sprig of rosemary, this drink not only tastes delicious but also looks stunning in any holiday setting.
Santa’s Cookies Cheesecake Cheeseball
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Indulge in the festive flavors of the season with this Santa’s Cookies Cheesecake Cheeseball.Perfect for holiday gatherings, this creamy, decadent treat combines the rich, velvety texture of classic cheesecake with the playful crunch of colorful Santa’s cookies.
Santa Cookies
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These fun Christmas Cookies do not take a lot of time to create. These Santa Cookies are made with store-bought cookies for a fun semi-homemade treat. We are all about simple recipes to celebrate the season and this easy cookie recipe is one I think you will love.
