Looking for the best Christmas treats to make when you don’t feel like baking? Here are 45 easy no-bake Christmas treats that everyone will enjoy.
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I can’t believe that Christmas is just around the corner. I’m so excited this year to spend time with the family enjoying our holiday traditions, like decorating, baking cookies, and watching Christmas movies while we enjoy all our favorite holiday treats.
Although I love baking Christmas cookies and desserts there are always those times when a quick and easy no-bake Christmas treat is a must! Especially, if you have guests dropping by or holiday parties to attend and you need something fast.
So, I thought I would share some holiday treats (no baking required) when you need something in a hurry or you just don’t feel like baking. These tasty no-bake Christmas treats are not only perfect to share at holiday gatherings but they would be great gifts to give friends and family.
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45 Easy No-Bake Christmas Treats
Here are 45 easy n0-bake Christmas treats that include candies, cookies, fudge recipes, truffles, bars, and bark recipes. So many delicious options, that you are sure to find something to try this holiday season.
Candied Maple Cinnamon Walnuts– Waiting for Blancmange
Easy candied cinnamon walnuts. The perfect no-bake sweet snack for the holidays.
Sugared Cranberries-Peter’s Food Adventures
Sugared Cranberries are a fun and festive dessert for your holiday table. They taste like homemade candy made with fruit.
Reindeer Chocolate Covered Strawberries– Two Pink Peonies
These easy no-bake reindeer chocolate-covered strawberries are perfect for holiday treat boxes, Christmas parties, or just a fun Christmas-themed dessert to make with your family and friends!
No-Bake Christmas Bar Recipes
No-Bake Christmas Cheesecake Bars-Kit’s Kitchen
These cute little no-bake Christmas cheesecake bars are easy to make and perfect for the holidays. They are vegan and gluten-free, and the sparkling cranberries just take them over the top.
No Bake Peanut Butter Bars– Chef Savvy
5 -Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars are super easy to make and highly addicting! They take just 10 minutes to prep and then the fridge does the rest for you.
Chocolate Peppermint Rice Crispy Bars– Veggie Inspired
Crunchy cereal bars with lots of chocolate and a subtle peppermint flavor. These Chocolate Peppermint Rice Crispy Bars taste like your favorite peppermint mocha.
Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats- Emily Fabulous
Make these easy and fun Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats for your next holiday celebration. There is nothing better than Christmas-themed treats to have on your table during the holidays.
Hot Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats– Sugar and Soul
These Hot Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats are loaded with sweet marshmallows and chocolate flavor. It’s a super fun twist on a classic dessert with a hot cocoa mix in it.
Marshmallow Pretzel Treats with M&M’s-DIY Candy
Try these M&M marshmallow pretzel treats! No baking is required. And only four ingredients!
Christmas Rocky Road– It’s Not Complicated
This festive Christmas Rocky Road is an ideal sweet treat or edible gift. This simple-to-prepare recipe is a favorite no-bake dessert for chocolate lovers. A delicious dark and milk chocolate base is filled with marshmallows, cherries, coconut, and pistachios. The slice is topped with creamy white chocolate and decorated for the festive season.
Christmas Truffle Recipes
Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Truffles– Frozen Bananas
Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Truffles with Almond Butter is a perfect no-bake dessert. This edible cookie dough is coated in white chocolate.
Biscoff Truffles– The Cozy Plum
Easy no no-bake truffles are packed with Biscoff cookies and cookie butter filled with warm, cinnamon-spiced flavor.
No Bake Holiday Oreo Truffles- This Worthey Life
Three simple pantry ingredients are all it takes to make these no-bake holiday Oreo truffles.
Muddy Buddy Truffles-Sumptuous Spoonfuls
All the chocolate peanut-buttery goodness of muddy buddies in a rich, decadent truffle form.
Coconut Snowball Truffles– Homan at Home
Try these Coconut Snowball Truffles with cream cheese and almond truffles rolled in coconut flakes. A decadent no-bake dessert!
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles– A Baking Journey
These deliciously decadent Dark Chocolate Raspberry Truffles are the perfect treat for a special occasion or an edible gift for the Holidays. Plus, they are super easy to make with only 4 ingredients.
Fudge Recipes for the Holidays
Sugar Cookie Fudge– Thrifty Jinxy
Enjoy the taste of Christmas cookies cooked right into creamy fudge with this delicious Sugar Cookie Fudge recipe.
No Bake Peanut Butter Fudge-Alpine Ella
This no-bake peanut butter fudge is made from just 5 ingredients. It doesn’t need any fancy equipment or a candy thermometer, and you can whip it up in just 10 minutes.
No Fail Fudge Recipe– Non Screen Activities for Kids
What could be nicer at Christmas time than a homemade gift? It keeps the cost of gifting down and grandparents, aunts, and uncles will love the thought and effort that has gone into their gift.
No-Bake Christmas Bark Recipes
Peppermint Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bark– Lemons and Zest
This Peppermint Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bark is full of rich dark chocolate, salty pretzels, and pieces of candy cane. This simple treat is a holiday crowd-pleaser.
Peppermint Oreo Bark- Love From the Oven
Peppermint Oreo Bark comes together in minutes with just five ingredients. This easy homemade candy recipe blends smooth chocolate and vanilla bark with crunchy Oreo pieces.
Sugar Dough Cookie Bark– Live to Sweet
This Sugar Cookie Dough Bark is a classic dark chocolate bark covered with safe-to-eat sugar cookie dough cut-outs and festive sprinkles.
White Chocolate Bark- Two Kooks in the Kitchen
White Chocolate Bark (or any bark for that matter) is pretty much the easiest sweet treat you can possibly make. Endless flavor possibilities, 2-3 ingredients, 5 minutes to put together, and 20-30 minutes to chill.
Christmas Cookie Recipes (No-Baking Required)
No Bake Oatmeal Cookie Recipe– Tasty Treats and Eats
This Easy No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Recipe is absolutely delicious. They’re always a great choice for dessert whether you’re in a hurry or not.
No Bake Avalanche Cookies-A Paige of Positivity
Not a baker? These No Bake Avalanche Cookies are the perfect holiday cookie for you. Chocolatey, peanut buttery, and crispy, these cookies come together in just 15 minutes.
No-Bake Ritz Cracker Cookies-Simply Stacie
These easy no-bake Christmas cookies are perfect for holiday parties. Buttery crackers with creamy peanut butter sandwiched inside are dipped in smooth chocolate to make a sweet and salty treat.
Santa Cookies-Seasoned Sprinkles
Easy Santa cookies are a festive food craft perfect to do with the kids at Christmas. These no-bake treats are so fun to put together and look adorable on holiday dessert tables.
Oreo Dipped Christmas Cookies- Butter Your Biscuit
No-Bake Oreo Dipped Christmas Cookies are perfect for the Holidays. Adorable and a huge hit with the kiddos!
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Cookies– The Short Order Cook
For the cutest Christmas dessert, these Rudolph cookies are the best no-bake recipe. Decorate Oreo cookies into these darling reindeer cookies.
Melted Snowman Cookies-Recipes from a Pantry
You can use premade cookies for these melted snowman cookies so they are a no-bake Christmas treat. Your kids will love to help put together these adorable and festive cookies.
More No-Bake Christmas Candy and Treats
Peanut Butter Clusters– Bitz & Giggles
Try these No-Bake Peanut Butter Clusters. White chocolate, crispy candy filled with chunky peanut butter, mini marshmallows, and roasted peanuts.
Homemade Mounds Chocolate Bar-Christina’s Cucina
Love coconut? You’re in for a treat with these no-bake coconut bites covered in chocolate! They are just like Mounds or Bounty (in the UK) and will disappear like magic, so be sure to make enough.
No Bake Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies– If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen
No-bake peanut butter balls are made with only five ingredients—peanut butter, butter, Rice Krispies, confectioners’ sugar, and chocolate. They are so easy to make and a crowd-pleaser!
Peanut Butter Bon Bons- Mae’s Menu
Also known as peanut butter meltaways, peanut butter bonbons are a rich and satisfying no-bake treat. They’re great for Christmas as an indulgent dessert.
Homemade Ferrero Rocher Recipe– Spatula Desserts
This Homemade Ferrero Rocher recipe is seriously the most delicious chocolate bonbon ever: a whole roasted hazelnut in the heart, a delicious creamy hazelnut filling around, all covered with chocolate and crunchy hazelnut pieces.
Cheesecake Balls- Rich and Delish
These cheesecake balls are the perfect bite-sized dessert for cheesecake lovers. They are made with only 5 simple ingredients that you may find in your kitchen.
Cookie Dough Bites– Cookie Dough Diaries
These no-bake cookie dough bites are a perfect no-bake dessert for when you’re craving something sweet.
Christmas Tree Cake Dip-Fantabulosity
This Christmas tree dip is made with everyone’s favorite – Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes! Ready in 5 minutes, this is the perfect snack to whip up for guests or a last-minute treat.
Christmas Popcorn– Simply Scrumptious
This yummy Christmas Popcorn is easy to make and full of ooey-gooey deliciousness.
Peppermint Bark Popcorn– Strength and Sunshine
Enjoy your favorite seasonal chocolate treat as a sweet and salty snack. This homemade Peppermint Bark Popcorn is perfect for Christmas party munching and gifting! This gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and allergy-free recipe is easy to make with crispy popcorn coated in creamy white chocolate, crushed candy canes, peppermint extract, and drizzled with dark chocolate!
Reindeer Chow- I Heart Eating
Reindeer chow is a Christmas Chex mix that combines muddy buddies with M&Ms, peanut butter cups, and pretzels for a perfect snack or dessert that’s loved by kids and adults alike.
Reindeer Pretzels– Budget Delicious
These 4 ingredient Reindeer Pretzels are a fun holiday dessert that you can make with the kids. Make an extra batch as they make a great edible holiday gift everyone will love.
Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Rods-Cincy Shopper
If you are needing some Christmas food gift inspiration, these Caramel and Chocolate Pretzel Rods will be perfect for gifting this holiday season. Simple to make, no need to buy gourmet.
Looking for more easy holiday dessert recipes?
- 20 Cake Mix Christmas Cookie Recipes
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
- Easy Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
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- 34 Best Pie Recipes for Thanksgiving
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