Christmas cookies are amazing during the holidays, but some of our favourites aren’t even cookies. Here’s the best 21 Christmas treats that aren’t cookies!
I have nothing against Christmas cookies. Clearly. There are more than enough Christmas cookies on this site.
Not that that will stop me from sharing even more cookie recipes this year.
I try new Christmas cookie recipes every year, because, well, I like Christmas baking. The one time of year I can bake all the things, and it’s completely acceptable.
Plus it’s very easy to use up all the baking. It all freezes well, you need a plate of Christmas baking for every event, and everyone you know will happily take a bunch if you have more than you know what to do with.
So Christmas cookies are great. I’m not debating that. But I have to admit that some of our favourite treats at Christmas aren’t cookies at all.
So I’ve rounded up 21 of our favourite Christmas treats for you today.
Making it easy for you to find some new Christmas treats to try out this holiday season. Or lots of new Christmas treats to try out. Try them all if you like, no judgement here.
Because it’s the one time of year it’s perfectly acceptable to make all the Christmas treats. To have with all the cookies of course.
Here are 21 Christmas Treats that aren’t cookies:
21 Christmas Treats That Aren't Cookies
Mint Nanaimo Bars
These mint Nanaimo bars are an easy to make, no bake treat that is perfect for your Christmas cookie tray. Perfect dessert with a big glass of milk!
Butter Tart Squares
These butter tart squares are butter tarts in bar form - a shortbread base with a sweet topping made with butter, sugar and currants. Perfect for your holiday baking!
Salted Caramel Sauce
This homemade salted caramel sauce has just 4 ingredients and is so easy to make. If you love salted caramel sauce, you need to try making it!
Apple Pie Bars
These easy to make apple pie bars have a shortbread crust, a cinnamon crumb topping and an amazing apple pie filling - the perfect fall dessert!
Glazed Cranberry Almond Bars
These glazed cranberry almond bars are the perfect addition to your Christmas cookie tray. Pretty, festive, and so easy to make, everyone will love them!
Hot Chocolate Brownies
These hot chocolate brownies are easy to make and taste fantastic. A chewy brownie cup topped with a marshmallow and drizzled in melted chocolate - they're amazing!
Eggnog Cranberry Orange Muffins
Tender, flavourful, amazing eggnog cranberry orange muffins with a crumb topping and an orange glaze - perfect for your Christmas breakfast plans!
Coconut Cashews
These candied coconut cashews are completely addictive. So good that you will not want to stop eating them until they’re gone. And then you have to make more.
Peppermint Brownie Truffles
Rich, delicious, peppermint brownie truffles - a homemade peppermint patty filling surrounding by rich brownie crumbles and coated in chocolate!
Glazed Lemon Cranberry Muffins
Glazed Lemon Cranberry Muffins are a match made in heaven. The glaze is so amazing!
Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies
Easy to make raspberry cheesecake brownies that are perfect for Valentine's Day! Or for a special dessert. Or just because. These are amazing!
Easy Caramel Corn
This caramel corn is so easy to make and it tastes fantastic. It makes the absolute perfect snack or gift for the holidays!
Salted Caramel Pretzel Bark
Easy to make salted caramel pretzel bark that is the perfect decadent treat or gift for Christmas. This stuff is just incredible - sweet, salty, perfect.
Butter Tarts
These butter tarts are a Christmas tradition around here! They are sweet, buttery, caramel-y and absolutely amazing. If you haven't tried them, you need to!
Almond Cake
Almond flavoured cake that is dense and sweet. This almond cake is the perfect treat to add to your Christmas baking list!
