The holiday season is here, and what better way to spark some festive cheer than with sweet, creative treats? If you’re looking for fun and simple holiday treat ideas that the whole family can enjoy – courtesy of The Soul Publishing, the company behind the popular YouTube channel 5-Minute Crafts – these whimsical snacks are just the thing to bring a little extra joy (and sugar!) to your celebrations.
Snowman Marshmallow Cookies: After baking some plain sugar cookies, cover each in white icing, then stick a large marshmallow in the center. Add your snowman’s features using brown icing, and you’ve got your very own Frosty the Snowman!
Mini Christmas Trees: All you need is a bowl of melted white chocolate and some ice cream cones. Add a few drops of green food coloring to the chocolate until you get that perfect evergreen shade, then dip your ice cream cones in. Cover in sprinkles to really make these TREEts festive!
3-D Holiday Cookies: To make treats that really pop, you’ll only need to perform a few extra steps. Cut out a typical shape, such as a tree, but remove a vertical rectangle from the bottom of the shape. Then, cut out another tree (but only the bottom half), and remove a vertical rectangle from the top of this shape. Cook, frost, and then fit the pieces together to make 3-D cookies that stand up on their own!
From cute marshmallow snowmen to DIY mini-Christmas trees and eye-catching 3D cookies, these festive treat ideas are perfect for kids and adults alike. Whether you’re baking with the family or hosting a holiday party, they’re sure to bring smiles and satisfy sweet cravings. Want even more creative ideas? Be sure to check out 5-Minute Crafts from The Soul Publishing for endless seasonal inspiration.
Find even more of The Soul Publishing’s festive treat ideas here!