YUM! 🌲 12 QUICK + EASY Christmas Dips, Sips, & Treat Recipes You Can Make FAST! (NO SKILL needed!)

Hey craft buddies — we’re trading paintbrushes for spatulas today! After a full season of decorating, thrifting, duping, and crafting, I’m closing out Christmas with something fun, cozy, and zero stress: easy holiday recipes. These are the treats I actually make for parties, gift exchanges, teacher gifts, family gatherings — and for those nights when I want something delicious without spending hours in the kitchen.

Inside this video and post you’ll find no-fail fudge, giftable candies, crowd-pleasing dips, a Christmas-morning apple cinnamon bake, peanut butter treats, chocolate-covered pretzels, and even a festive holiday punch. Nothing fancy. Nothing fussy. Just quick holiday wins that taste like you tried all day.

So grab a mug, turn on some Christmas music, and let’s cook our way into the holidays together. From edible gifts to cozy snacks while you watch movies with the fam — these recipes are here to help you eat well, stress less, and enjoy more time with the people you love.

Happy holidays — now let’s dig in! 🍫✨

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All of the recipes I share in this video are written out below for easy access – some aren’t mine, so I’ve linked out to the blogs so the original creator gets credit.

You’ll Need:

• 3 cups of Granulated Sugar
• 3/4 cup Unsalted butter (1.5 sticks)
• 2/3 cup Evaporated Milk
• 1 1/2 cups of Creamy Peanut Butter
• 1 Tsp – Vanilla extract
• Salt – pinch
• 1 7oz jar of Marshmallow fluff

Heat sugar, butter, and evaporated milk until melted, then bring to a rolling boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Mix in marshmallow fluff until smooth. Spread into a parchment-lined 9×13 pan and let cool for several hours before cutting.

You’ll Need:

• 1 – 8 oz. Block of Cream Cheese
• 1 – 16 oz. of Sour Cream
• 2 1/2 cups of Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Bacon Bits (or cooked baked cut into small pieces)
• Dried Chives (or fresh chives diced small)

Combine all ingredients in a Crockpot and cook on high for 1 hour (or until everything melts and combines). Enjoy with a hearty chip, we love wavy Lays or Ruffles!

You’ll Need:

• 16 oz. Jar of Salted Roasted Nuts
• 10 oz. White Chocolate Chips
• 15 oz. Dark Chocolate Chips
• 3/4 cup of pretzel sticks broken into 3-4 pieces per stick (break before you measure)
• 1 bag of Caramel Morsels
• 1/4 cup Creamy Peanut Butter

Instructions

• Grab your crockpot and toss in the dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and peanuts. Cover the whole thing with a kitchen towel and then put the lid on top.
• Cook it on low for about 30 minutes, then give it a good stir. If the chocolate’s not fully melted yet, cover it back up (towel and lid) and check in another 15 minutes.
• While the chocolate melts, break up your pretzels into small pieces. (I usually just break them with my hands—it makes it quicker!)
• Once everything’s nice and melty, stir in the peanut butter, then the caramel morsels and the pretzel pieces. Everything should be gooey and delicious by now.
• Line a couple of cookie sheets with mini cupcake liners and use a medium cookie scoop (or just a spoon) to drop the candy onto the sheets. You’ll probably need two cookie sheets to fit everything.
• Pop the cookie sheets into the fridge for about an hour to let the candy set. After that, just leave them at room temperature until you’re ready to dig in.
• For storage, keep the candy at room temperature. It should be good for a few days just sitting out, but if you want to keep it longer, store it in an airtight container. Enjoy your sweet treat!

You’ll Need:

• 2 oz. Orange Juice
• 2 oz. Cranberry Juice (I used Cran-Apple)
• 2 oz. Sparkling Apple Cider
• 2 – 4 oz. Ginger Ale, Ginger Beer, or Club Soda
• Optional: 2 oz. Vodka to make a cocktail
• Orange or Cranberries for Garnish

Combine all ingredients either directly into your glass with ice, or shake in a cocktail shaker and pour over ice. Garnish with an orange slice or cranberries, enjoy!

Original recipe from Mom On Time Out Blog. Check out that page for how to make a large batch for a crowd!

You’ll Need:

• 1 cup Peanut butter
• 2 cups Powdered or Confectioners’ sugar
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 1 1/4 cups – Rice Krispies cereal
• Melting wafers (Ghirardelli or similar chocolate)
  
  Mix peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, and Rice Krispies until it forms a rollable dough (add more PB if dry, more sugar if sticky). Roll into 1-inch balls and chill. Dip in melted chocolate, remove excess, place on parchment, and chill again to set.

Original Recipe is from BellyFull.net, find that here.

You’ll Need:

• 1 Can of Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Rolls
• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1/4 Cup Butter, melted
• 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 Can Apple Pie Filling
  
• Start by mixing the cinnamon and sugar in a bowl and then grab your cinnamon roll dough and cut each roll into six pieces.

• Toss them into a mixing bowl and drizzle with melted butter—then give it all a good stir to coat everything in buttery goodness. Next, top with 1/2 of your cinnamon sugar mixture and stir to coat.
• Spray an 8×8 baking dish with some nonstick spray and arrange the cinnamon roll pieces in there. Once it’s all in place, sprinkle any leftover cinnamon sugar over the top for that extra sweet touch.
  • If you’re making this ahead, cover the dish with foil or plastic wrap and pop it in the fridge overnight. Don’t forget to put the icing in the fridge, too!
    • When you’re ready to bake, take the casserole and icing out of the fridge. Drizzle heavy cream all over the rolls, then chop up the apples from the pie filling into bite-sized pieces and drop spoonfuls of the filling over everything.
• If you’re making this to cook immediately, add in 1/2 of the can of apple pie filling (you can cut the apple sliced into bite-sized pieces, but I left them large) and top with the heavy cream.
• Bake at 350°F for 27-35 minutes, or until it’s golden and bubbly. Once it’s done, let it cool for about 10 minutes before drizzling the Grands icing over the top.
  
  Original Recipe from Mommy Mouse Club Blog – check out her blog for a larger serving (almost a double recipe of what I made)

For Bacon Dip Mix, you’ll need:

• 2/3 cup Bacon Bits
• 6 tablespoons Minced Onion
• 2 tablespoons Beef Boullion
• 4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  
  Mix and pour into an air-tight container.
  
  To make the dip: you will need 1 cup of sour cream, 1/2 cup of shredded cheese, and 3 tablespoons of the dry mix. Let the flavors combine in the fridge for a few hours before serving for best results.

For the Ranch Herb Mix, you’ll need:

• 1/3 cup Dried Parsley
• 1/3 cup Dill
• 1/4 cup Garlic Powder
• 1/4 cup Minced Onion
• 2 tablespoons Onion Powder
• 2 tablespoons Salt
• 1 tablespoon Black Pepper

Mix and pour into an air-tight container.

To make the dip: you will need 1 cup sour cream, 1⁄4 cup of mayonnaise, and 1 tablespoon of dip mix. Let the flavors combine in the fridge for a few hours before serving for best results.

For Taco Dip Mix, you’ll need:

• 1/2 cup Dried Parsley
• 1/2 cup Minced Onion
• 1/3 cup Dried Chives
• 1/4 cup Ground Cumin
• 1/4 cup Salt
  
  Mix and pour into an air-tight container.
  
  To make the dip: you will need 1 cup sour cream, 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, and 3 tablespoons of the mix. Let the flavors combine in the fridge for a few hours before serving for best results.

For Ranch Seasoning Mix, you’ll need:

• 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoon Dill
• 1 tablespoon Dried Parsley
• 1 tablespoon Dried Chives
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 1/2 cup Powdered Buttermilk
  • For a dairy-free option, omit, or use powdered soy or coconut milk

Mix and pour into an air-tight container.

To make the dip: you will need 1 cup of sour cream, a splash of milk, and 2 tablespoons of the dry mix. Let the flavors combine in the fridge for a few hours before serving for best results.

You’ll Need:

• Ritz crackers
• 1 cup Butter – 2 sticks
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1 bag Mini chocolate chips
• Optional: nuts or sprinkles
  
  Place Ritz in silicone muffin molds. Cook butter and brown sugar into a bubbling caramel and scoop over each cracker. Bake briefly at 400°F, add mini chocolate chips, return to melt, then spread. Finish with nuts or sprinkles and cool to set.

You’ll Need:

• 1 cup of Sour Cream
• 1 cup of Mayonaise (I use Miracle Whip Light)
• 1 – 3 oz. Bag of Bacon Bits
• 2 – 3 Roma Tomatoes, diced small with the seeds removed
  
  Combine sour cream and mayo in a bowl first until fully combined, then add bacon bits and tomato. Fold them in fully and serve with chips. We love this with Sun Chips!

You’ll Need:

• 1 – 14oz can of Sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup – Flour
• 1/2 cup – Sugar
• Salt
• Butter
• 1 regular bag of White chocolate chips (about 2 cups)
• Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
• Almond extract – 1 teaspoon
• Optional topping: Christmas sprinkles (or rainbow confetti)

Instructions

Warm condensed milk with flour, sugar, and salt, then add butter and white chocolate chips. Stir gently until melted and smooth. Add both extracts, press into a parchment-lined pan, top with sprinkles, and refrigerate until firm before cutting into small pieces.

For those who enjoy a more hands-on approach to holiday gifting, Christmas food as gifts offers the perfect opportunity to get creative. You can choose from an array of options, from Christmas gifts food and drink like homemade hot chocolate mix or infused oils, to delicious baked goods that bring warmth and comfort. A DIY Christmas food gift doesn’t have to be complicated either; simple yet thoughtful treats like chocolate bark or holiday dip mixes make for memorable gifts that anyone can appreciate. Whether you’re making small batches for close family or larger quantities for colleagues and neighbors, Christmas food gifts bring joy to the season in a way that’s both delicious and heartfelt.