The holiday season is so much fun for so many reasons and we love any excuse to get festive! What better way to bring extra joy to the classroom than with some delicious Christmas treats for school.
Whether you want to add a little Christmas magic to your child’s lunch box or need to send them in with something for a class holiday party, we’ve got you covered. From sweet and savory healthy bites to easy no-bake snacks, these treats are perfect for sharing with classmates or enjoying as a midday surprise.
Is your school nut-free? These treats are school-safe in that respect, either with nut-free ingredients, or with a recipe that allows the nuts/nut butter to be omitted.
There are also some treat ideas which simply involve decorating store-bought snacks, perfect if your school operates a “nothing homemade” policy, or if you simply don’t want to prep something yourself.
We’ve also included some non-food Christmas treats, that will make cute gifts for a special teacher or two.
Get ready to make this season extra special with these easy Christmas treats for school that’ll bring a smile to every child’s face. Let’s dive into some holiday fun!
Easy Christmas Treats for School Class Parties
Looking for some easy recipes for Christmas treats for a classroom party. Look no further than these cute treats.
Santa Hat Brownies
These delicious brownies are a cinch to make and so festive. They’d also be fun to make and decorate with the kids at school, a fun way to get the party started!
Or buy store bought brownies and simply cut and decorate if you have a class full of little ones or if you don’t have baking facilities.
Christmas Thumbprint Grinch Cookies
This festive holiday cookie is topped with a green vanilla center and red candy hearts. What a fun treat for school, to eat these cute cookies while watching the Grinch Stole Christmas after their school class party.
Get the Christmas Thumbprint Grinch Cookies recipe here.
Easy Snowman Treats
These fun snowman treats are easy to recreate using pretzel sticks, white chocolate, and milk chocolate. Kids will love finding these little cuties in their lunchbox!
Try the Snowman Treat recipe here.
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies
These easy Christmas cookies are soft, chewy, and the perfect festive treat for the holidays. The fun design and sprinkles will make them a big hit with kids of all ages.
Christmas Pinwheel Cookies recipe
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies
These candy cane choc chip cookies are a hit with kids and easy to pack into lunchboxes or why not send a box in for all the teachers for a festive bite on the last day of school.
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
Chocolate Snowball Cookies
These chocolate snowball cookies are loaded with mini chocolate chips, with a soft and moist chocolate centre, then rolled in powdered sugar. My kids loved making these cute snowballs, then decorating them for Christmas. They’re easily packed into lunch boxes or send them into school for the whole class.
Chocolate Snowball Cookie recipe here.
Christmas Tree Brownies
How cute are these Christmas tree brownies! Easy to make and another treat you could whiz these up using store-bought brownies in a hot minute – and are sure to be a hit with the kids. I love the festive tree trunk, made out of a candy cane. What a fun holiday treat!
Christmas Tree Brownies recipe
Santa’s Trash Cookies
These fun cookies are so festive and colorful. They’re perfect for any holiday party and will make such cute Christmas treats for school kids, and another you could make in class as a fun party activity – children can pick and choose their “trash” of choice!
Gingerbread Kiss Cookies
These gingerbread cookies are flavored with molasses, brown sugar, cinnamon, and ginger and then each one is topped with a Hershey’s Kiss. Cute and delicious and full of holiday flavor.
Read the full Gingerbread Kiss Cookies recipe here.
Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
These soft and chewy chocolate cookies with M&Ms are delicious and only require a few ingredients: chocolate cake box mix, eggs, oil and M&Ms (or any other candy). This simple recipe is quick to make and easy enough for the kids to help with. They’re perfect for busy holiday schedules.
Click here for the Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies recipe.
Melting Snowman Cookies
How fun are these melting snowmen? Such an easy and fun Christmas treat to make for school. Use pre-made cookie dough or simplify further by using store-bought cookies and skip straight to the decorating. The kids will love these!
Get the Melting Snowman Cookies recipe here.
Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
Why not send the kids into school with these cute candy cane cookies? And if you want some kitchen fun with the kids, these are a cinch to make. All you need is premade sugar cookie dough and Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses. They’ll love making these and then giving them out to their friends at school.
Kit Kat Reindeer Treat
These sweet treats are super cute and so simple to put together. All you need are KitKats, pretzels, candy eyeballs, and red M&Ms. What a fun Christmas treat you can do for school on the fly!
Find the full Kit Kat Reindeer Treat recipe here.
Mini Gingerbread Muffin Bites
These mini gingerbread muffins are gluten-free and vegan. They’re a great option for kids with allergies and food intolerances, whether at school or home.
Click here for the Mini Gingerbread Muffin Bites recipe.
For more festive sweets and treats, try:
- Easy Oreo Holiday Cookies
- Delicious Christmas Cannoli’s
- Candy Cane Cocoa Recipe
- Chocolate Peppermint Shake
- Peppermint Candy Cane Cheesecake
Healthy Christmas Treats for School
Need some low-sugar options for classroom parties? Here are some cute and healthy Christmas snacks for school.
Christmas Tree Spinach Cheddar Scones
These Christmas tree spinach cheddar scones are soft, cheesy, and such a sneaky little way to get some veggies in. They’re fun, festive, and honestly, kids hardly notice the spinach when they’re shaped this cute.
Christmas Tree Spinach Cheddar Scones recipe here
Santa Fruit Hats
These banana Santa Christmas treats are cute and a healthier option than most – perfect for a school classroom party. However, they’ll need preparing just before the festivities to prevent the bananas from going brown. Or why not get the kids involved. They’ll love creating their own banana Santas!
Click here for the full Santa Fruit Hat details.
Celery Reindeer Snacks
With a generous dollop of Nutella, kids won’t taste the bitterness of the celery. Dress them up as a reindeer and you’re onto a winner!
This healthy reindeer treat is a sneaky and cute way to get kids to eat a bit of veg at school in the run-up to the holidays.
Click here for more info on the Celery Reindeer Snacks.
Mini Christmas Tree-Shaped Pizzas
It may not be sweet, but pizza is definitely a treat and kids are sure to love these mini tree-shaped ones. A delicious savory start to your school Christmas party.
See the full Mini Christmas Tree-Shaped Pizzas recipe here.
Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries
These cute reindeer chocolate-covered strawberries are a great idea for a school party: cute and delicious but healthy too.
Read the full guide of Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries here.
No Bake Christmas Treats for School
These easy Christmas treats for school require no baking and just a few simple ingredients. They’re perfect for when you need to make a lot of something with minimal time.
Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats
Want a super cute no-bake Christmas treat for school? These fun reindeer krispies will be a hit, not to mention delicious!
Get the Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats recipe here
Penguin Rice Crispy Treats
These penguin rice crispy treats are cute, chewy, and so much fun to put together. Kids love the little penguin look, making them a sweet and easy option for school treats.
Penguin Rice Crispy Treats recipe here
Reindeer Chow
This reindeer chow snack mix is a combination of muddy buddies, M&Ms, pretzels and peanut butter cups for a fun festive treat kids will love. Simply omit the latter if you need to go nut-free.
See the Reindeer Chow recipe here.
Grinch Christmas Jello Salad
This Grinch-inspired Jello salad is bright, fun, and topped with cute hearts that kids love. It’s a no-bake holiday treat that’s perfect for school parties and easy to share!
Grinch Christmas Jello Salad recipe here
Christmas Bark
This Christmas bark recipe has a chocolate Graham cracker base, on which you pour melted white chocolate and then decorate with holiday M&Ms and frosting. The ingredients are inexpensive and it’s easy to whip up a large batch all at once!
If you’re looking for a delicious Christmas treat for your kids school teachers, this is sure to go down well.
Check out the Christmas Bark recipe here.
Grinch Rice Krispies Treats
Looking for Grinch snack ideas? Try these sweet and delicious bright green Krispies – a fun DIY Christmas treat for a themed school party.
Click here for the Grinch Rice Krispies Treats recipe.
Christmas Popcorn
This festive popcorn recipe is so easy to make and fun to eat. It can be thrown together in practically no time – perfect to whip up a large batch to feed a full classroom.
Try the Christmas Popcorn recipe here.
Christmas Pretzel Hugs
These quick and easy Christmas treats are delicious and super easy too. You’ll just need some pretzels, Hershey’s Hugs, and M&Ms. Or mix it up with another Hershey’s Kiss flavor.
Follow the Christmas Pretzel Hugs recipe here.
Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats
Add a fun twist to your favorite Rice Krispie treat recipe this holiday season and cute them into triangles and turn them into Christmas trees, with green chocolate icing and holiday sprinkles.
Get the full Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats recipe here.
Christmas White Chocolate Chex Mix
This snack is sweet, salty, crunchy, and (white) chocolatey. If you’re looking for easy school party snack ideas which can be put together in minutes, this one’s worth a try.
View the Christmas White Chocolate Chex Mix recipe here.
Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats
These fun Rudolfs offer another cute way to dress up the classic rice krispie treat. Slice them into triangles, then decorate with chocolate frosting, pretzels, candy eyes, and red M&Ms and now you have some cute and friendly Christmas treats for school.
Find the detailed Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats recipe here.
Oreo Reindeer Cookies
These no-bake Oreo reindeer cookies are super easy and quick to make. The kids will love decorating them and sharing them with their school class.
Get the Oreo Reindeer Cookies recipe here.
No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies
These colorful Christmas wreath cookies are another festive no-bake treat ideal to take to school. They’re made with cornflakes, mini marshmallows, butter, melted white chocolate, green food coloring, and cinnamon candies.
Find the full No Bake Christmas Wreath Cookies recipe here.
Snowman Oreo Cookies
These easy snowman treats are adorable and another way to dress Oreos up for Christmas! Simply dip Oreos in white chocolate then add chocolate chips and candy corn to create a face.
Click here for the Snowman Oreo Cookies recipe.
Rolo Pretzels
Need a quick Christmas treat and only have 10 minutes? Voila, these 3 ingredient Christmas rolo pretzels.
Read the Rolo Pretzels recipe here.
Snowman Donuts on a Stick
These cute snowman treats are made with mini powdered donuts, pretzel sticks, and various candies. We especially love the colorful scarves!
Try the Snowman Donuts on a Stick recipe here.
Wafer Reindeers
These cute reindeer wafers are so cute and easy to make. The kids will love helping add the antlers, eyes, and noses to chocolate-covered wafers. And will love eating them even more so!
Click here for the Wafer Reindeers recipe.
Christmas Tree Oreos
Here are some more Christmas-decorated Oreo treats to add to the collection. These ones have a little more sophisticated feel to them. Perhaps older kids with a steady hand could make them for their school teachers?
Read the Christmas Tree Oreos recipe here.
Pretzel Christmas Crack
Here’s a delicious Christmas crack recipe that doesn’t use nuts and is gluten-free too. A delicious twist on the classic sweet and salty holiday treat.
Try the Pretzel Christmas Crack recipe here.
Rudolph Popcorn Snack
All you need to make this tasty Christmas treat is popcorn, pretzels, M&Ms, and melted chocolate.
Find the full Rudolph Popcorn Snack recipe here.
Chocolate Reindeer Bark
This reindeer chocolate bark is as fun to eat as it is to make. It’s a fantastic Christmas treat to make with the kids.
See the Chocolate Reindeer Bark recipe here.
Cinnamon Sugar Chex Mix
This easy snack mix recipe is great for kids – just leave out the pecans if you need to for school. Kids will love the sweet and salty mix.
View the Cinnamon Sugar Chex Mix recipe here.
Reindeer Poop
Kids will love this chocolate snack mix and fun holiday treat simply for its name! It’s made from Corn Pops Cereal with a chocolate and nut butter coating. (Switch the latter for sunflower seed butter or similar if you need to make it nut-free.)
For more recipe inspiration…
Whatever the time of year, we love the kind of cooking that doesn’t need the oven. It’s such a great way to get the kids involved. Here are our fave no-bake snacks for kids, and these are our top picks:
- Chocolate Chia Pudding
- Frozen Banana Bites
- Pumpkin Protein Balls
- No-bake Strawberry Cheesecake Cups
- Star Spangled Strawberries
Easy Christmas Treats for School Staff
Looking for Christmas treats for school teachers and staff? Here are some cute gift ideas, some edible, some not.
White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar
With just a few pantry staples, you can create this mason jar cookie recipe. The layers of delicious ingredients make for a very visually appealing gift that your kid’s teacher is sure to love.
White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies in a Jar Recipe
Chocolate Peppermint Bark With Oreos
Whip up a batch of this festive peppermint bark – the kids can help too – break into pieces and package in cute gift bags. The kids will love giving these to their teachers and other staff favorites!
Chocolate Peppermint Bark with Oreos recipe
Homemade Granola
We love a two for one! This DIY gift is a fun craft and food in one. Paint the jar and lid and then make the granola that goes inside.
Try the Homemade Granola recipe here.
Caramel Coffee Mix
Know a teacher or school staff member that needs coffee before facing their first class in the morning? That must be all of them, surely?! This Caramal Coffee Mix will make the perfect Christmas gift. It only needs 4 ingredients so it’s quick and easy to throw together.
Check out the Caramel Coffee Mix recipe here.
Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar
Send off your favorite teacher for winter break with a gift of a hot cocoa mix. They’ll love having something to enjoy during those long winter days.
Follow the Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar recipe here.
Cranberry Pepper Jelly
This gift is perfect for a teacher that’ll enjoy a little bit of heat with their Christmas dinner. This cranberry pepper jelly is the perfect mixture of sweet and spicy.
Chocolate Candy Cane Hearts
Are there any teachers your child absolutely adores? If so, they’ll love making these candy cane hearts for them! Such a simple 4 ingredient recipe that older kids will be able to make unassisted… Kids occupied and teacher gift done! Now that’s a win.
Chocolate Candy Cane Hearts Recipe
Homemade Vanilla Sugar
Vanilla sugar is a delicious flavor enhancer and a fun gift idea for the teacher who loves baking.
Get the Homemade Vanilla Sugar guide here.
Gingerbread Caramel Corn
This crunchy sweet treat combines gingerbread spices with a sweet and buttery caramel sauce. Package it in a lovely jar and you have an easy homemade gift.
Find the full Gingerbread Caramel Corn recipe here.
Apple Honey Cake In A Jar
Want to give them something that they can enjoy right away? This moist apple and honey cake in a jar is the perfect gift. And it’s so cute!
See the full instructions of Apple Honey Cake In A Jar here.
Coconut Lime Mint Sugar Scrub
Know someone who likes a little pamper time in their time off? This coconut lime mint sugar scrub is a fun and relaxing idea and will make a thoughtful Christmas gift.
Coconut Lime Mint Sugar Scrub recipe
Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Truffles
Teachers will be delighted to receive these festive truffles in a sweet little gift bag or send a tray full to the staff room. They’re rich and fudgy in the inside and crunchy on the outside. Delicious!
Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Truffles Recipe
Prepackaged Christmas Treats for School
If your school has a “no homemade treats” or “store-bought snacks only” rule for classroom parties, here are some store-bought treats that you can easily add some festive flare to with some clever decorating.
Santa Belly Fruit and Jello Cups
All you need to turn fruit jello cups into Santa’s belly is a black Sharpie and some gold glitter glue! What a clever idea.
String Cheese Snowmen
We love this super simple yet cute idea. Grab a package of string cheese snacks and decorate them to look like little snowmen. It may feel like you’re not doing much, but the kids will love it!
See the full guide here.
Reindeer Pudding Cups
Dress up chocolate pudding cups with some googly eyes, red pom-poms, and pipe cleaners and you’ll have this fun reindeer snack, perfect for school parties.
Grinch Fruit Cups
For these Grinch fruit cups you need a Dole pineapple cup to get started. Then draw a Grinch face on them then add white yarn and red and white pom-poms for to make a Santa hat.
Check the Grinch Fruit Cups instructions here.
Reindeer Water Bottles
If your other school treats are on the sweet side, the these cute reindeer water bottles will be a welcome addition. Of course water is the healthiest drink for kids, the whole family, for that matter. But you could also use juice bottles if you want to.
Check all the details here.
Non-Edible Christmas Treats for School
If you’re looking for little homemade gifts for your kids to give out as treats at school, why not get into the holiday spirit and get crafty and creative! Some of my most favorite holiday memories are making Christmas decorations with the kids – year after year these homemade decorations take me back.
Alternatively, you can buy some little gifts as a non-edible treat. A festive eraser always goes down well, but there are other ideas too. Your kids will love giving out these simple Christmas gifts for their friends at school.
Salt Dough Christmas Tree Ornaments
Need something fun that your kids can make at home to take and give to their school friends? These ornaments are a great project for little hands, especially those that love playdough and glitter.
Find the step-by-step of Salt Dough Christmas Tree Ornaments guide here.
Christmas Playdough Favors
Take a pot of playdough and dress them up as cute Christmas characters. What a fun craft the kids can get busy with. They’ll love giving them to their friends at school. Or use them as Christmas party favors.
View the detailed Christmas Playdough Favors here.
Christmas Party Glasses
Kids love dressing up so will love to put on a pair of festive specs!
Click to purchase here.
Christmas Squishies
My daughter loves a good squishy so this cute Chistmas gift idea is right up her street.
Click to purchase here.
Christmas Character Erasers
Kids will have fun topping their pencils with a cute Christmas character that doubles as an eraser. Another winning party favor or gift for kids to give their friends.
Click to purchase here.
Christmas Pocket Notebooks
I love these cute notebooks and I know my kids will too. Ideal for jotting down their Christmas list!
Click to purchase here.
Do You Have a Favorite Holiday Treat?
There are some many fun Christmas food ideas above, whether you’re looking for healthy holiday treats using fresh fruit or something sugary and chocolatey, there are all sorts of Christmas classroom treats to choose from!
Here’s to enjoying the most wonderful time of the year, Happy Christmas!
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