Christmas Dessert Ideas

Christmas Dessert Ideas - Try our selection of quick and easy Christmas desserts recipes

Christmas is just around the corner and it’s high time that you get yourself into the mindset of preparing all the family favorites for Christmas dinner.

But if you’re tired of slaving in the kitchen after cooking all the main dishes and can’t get yourself to even think about making a labor intensive dessert, then I have a couple of easy Christmas desserts to share with you.

Reindeer Crunch

The first christmas dessert ideas is called Reindeer Crunch. All you need to make this easy Christmas dessert are the following:

2 bags unbuttered microwave pop corn
2 sticks of butter
2 cups brown sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon of salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup dry roasted peanuts
2 cups thin stick pretzels
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup raisins
1 cup candy coated chocolates

To make this dessert, make two bags of microwave popcorn according to the package instructions. Spray a roasting pan with some nonstick cooking spray and spread the popcorn out once it’s done and set aside.

In a small saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat. Once it’s melted, stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup and salt. Turn the burner to high and keep stirring until the mixture boils. Once the mixture boils, turn the heat back to medium and simmer for 5 minutes with occasional stirring. After this, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the baking soda, vanilla extract and peanuts.

Pour the mixture onto the pan of popcorn and mix well. Bake the caramel corn mixture for an hour, removing the pan every 15 minutes to stir the mix. After baking, allow the caramel mixture to cool before breaking into pieces.

Mix the caramel corn bits with dried cranberries, raisins and candy coated chocolates and stir well. This is the perfect dessert if you have a lot of kids around for the holidays or the perfect snack for watching your favorite Christmas movie.

Cornflake Wreaths

The next christmas dessert ideas is called Cornflake Wreaths. All you need to make these are the following:

½ cup of butter
3 cups mini marshmallows
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon green food coloring
4 cups cornflakes
1 tablespoon of butter (for fingers)
waxed paper
red cinnamon candies

To make this creative Christmas dessert recipe, put ½ cup of butter and mini marshmallows in a microwave safe bowl and heat in the microwave on high for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, remove the bowl and stir the contents. After mixing, heat again for 2 minutes or until the mixture has completely melted. Once the mixture has completely melted, stir in the vanilla extract and food coloring, and mix well until the mixture is an even green color. Add the cornflakes and mix gently.

To make the wreaths, butter your fingers and put handfuls of the green cornflake mixture onto waxed paper and shape it into wreaths. Decorate the wreaths with the cinnamon candy to mimic berries and let the treats cool before eating.

Reindeer Feed

The last christmas dessert ideas I’m sharing with you is called Reindeer Feed. All you need to make this fun and creative Christmas snack are the following:

½ cup of butter or margarine
1 pouch instant onion soup mix
10 cups of assorted snacks, crackers, cereal and pretzels

To make this treat, put the butter in a microwave safe bowl and melt for about 45 seconds in the microwave. Once melted, stir in the soup mix. Pour the mixture into your cracker mix and stir well. Microwave the cracker mix for 5 minutes, stirring twice during heating. Let the cracker mix cool before eating. These are perfect snacks for entertaining guests or while enjoying a Christmas movie.

With these 3 easy and creative snacks, you’re sure to cut some time away from the kitchen and enjoy more of the holidays with your family.

Reference

N.Harris, 101 Cross Stitch Christmas Creations, DRG Wholesale, 2001

E.Kelley, Christmas Around the World, First Avenue Editions, 2004

K.Johnson, Reindeer Crunch and Other Christmas Recipes, Capstone Press, 2008

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