The holidays mean baking all sorts of sweets in our household! While I love cooking with my kids, it can be stressful. The phrase “too many cooks in the kitchen” is even more true when two of the cooks are under the age of four!
So I’ve gathered together *simple* recipes that don’t call for too many ingredients or too much time. It would be hard to mess up many of these recipes…a little extra chocolate or a few more sprinkles would only make them sweeter!
If you are anything like me, the thought of your toddler eating large quantities of chocolate can give you heightened levels of anxiety. If you have not tried Lily’s chocolate chips yet, I would highly recommend! They have a much lower sugar content with the same sweet taste!
Here we go! Simple recipes to make with your toddler this holiday season:
Reindeer Rice Krispys
You can rarely go wrong with ricy krispy anything with kids. It’s easy to make and easy to cut into cute little shapes. Five Heart Home created these adorable reindeer treats using pretzels, sprinkles, M&M’s and cady eyes. Get her full recipe here.
On a totally different note, Five Heart Home also has the most amazing slow cooker sweet potato casserole. It’s perfect for the holiday season! Recipe here.
Christmas Pretzel Rods
Pretzel rods are great for just about every holiday. Just swap the chocolate for a colored candy melt and the right seasonal sprinkles and you’ve got a festive treat! Get details on how to make pretzel rods at Mom On Time Out.
Nutter Butter Santa Cookies
Cutest Christmas Treat Award goes to The Girl Who Ate Everything and these adorable Santa’s made out of Nutter Butters. As she says in her post “easy enough to make with your kids but fancy enough to give to your kids!”
Strawberry Santas
A healthier treat for those who are watching the sugar intake. These Sweet Strawberry Santa’s brought to you by Smart School House.
Banana Snowmen
This is a great snack that doubles as an activity for your kiddos. You can set up a “snow man building station” with all the precut fruits and let them do the work of assembling their snowman! Idea from One Handed Cooks
PB&J Reindeer
Festive treats don’t have to be sweet snacks! These reindeer peanut butter sandwiches are perfect for any kiddos lunch! Idea brought to you by the CBC .
Reindeer Chow
The Holiday season just doesn’t feel complete without at least one batch of Reindeer Chow! It’s the perfect recipe for get togethers with family and friends. Get the recipe from Tastes of Fizzy T
Santa Crunch Popcorn
This is a great alternative to baking cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve (and MUCH faster too!) Get the full recipe from Two Sisters Crafting
Grinch Fudge
How adorable is this?! While I love treats that have the standard red and green coloring, I can’t help but love this fun twist on holiday treats! Full recipe details at How to Make Easy Fudge
