50 Themed Christmas Party Food Ideas (Treats & Appetisers)
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These fun and festive Christmas party food ideas will delight kids and adults alike at your next holiday party with cute Christmas-themed treats, yummy school Christmas party food and plenty of cute food ideas for your Christmas Day menu too!

Christmas Party Food Ideas For Kids
There’s something extra special about Christmas-themed food! Sure, it helps that it tastes good but it’s just so much fun to go that extra step with festive desserts and finger foods for your Christmas party.
It’s that one time of the year when it’s perfectly acceptable to be a bit extra, and I’m here for it!
To help you plan the perfect dishes for your next holiday party, this Christmas food list has both savoury snacks, simple yet visually appealing platters, and Christmas finger foods, as well as Christmas treats kids will love (and so will everyone else).
There’s a reason this is my favourite time of the year for food, and this list is going to have you excited to try some new recipes this December!
You might also like these Christmas platters and grazing board ideas too!
Christmas Party Food Ideas
Savoury Christmas Party Food & Appetisers
If you're feeding a crowd, you need something other than sugar on the table, and these are the savoury party foods that still look festive.
Cheesy Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread
Pull apart bread is always a crowd-pleaser at every party! This is a great option for potluck Christmas party food idea.
Christmas Appetizers
These cute Christmas trees will have kids requesting all their sandwiches to look like this soon.
Cranberry And Feta Christmas Pinwheels
The yummy flavour combination of feta and cranberry make up these festive pinwheels.
Christmas Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a holiday essential, with the added sweet burst of pomegranate seeds. Yum!
Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Pizza Bites
Pizza but make it bite-size and festive! Cute Christmas party finger food.
Spiced Apple and Cranberry Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
Spiced apple and cranberry flavours in a puff pastry pull-apart tree.
Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
This mini Christmas tree cheese ball looks great as a centrepiece for your food table.
Cheese Christmas Tree Appetizers
Turn your spreadable cheese wedges into little Christmas tree snacks.
Cranberry Walnut Pinwheels
Add some unique flavours to your food with these walnut cranberry pinwheels, that look festively yum!
Christmas Platters & Grazing Boards
The easiest way to fill a Christmas party table fast, because a good grazing board is mostly assembly rather than cooking.
Christmas Antipasto Wreath
Food on sticks is fun! And these antipasto skewers are perfect for holiday entertaining.
Fruit Christmas Tree Centerpiece
A healthy Christmas platter alternative that is sure to impress and is surprisingly easy to make.
Christmas Tree Bruschetta
This Christmas appetiser is bruschetta shaped into a Christmas tree for the perfect party platter.
Christmas Party Treats & Desserts
My favourite section - the Christmas treats! Most of these holiday treats are no bake, which means the kids can help you make them. They are great for school Christmas party food too!
Christmas Tree Cupcakes
These cute Christmas tree cupcakes will look adorable on your party food table!
Christmas Chocolate Pretzel Wreaths
Make cute mini wreath treats with pretzels, chocolate and candy decorations.
Reindeer Cupcakes
These reindeer cupcakes are just too cute, with little pretzel antlers and red candy noses.
Gingerbread Truffles
These gingerbread truffles are made with gingersnaps, cookie butter, warm spices, and sugar then dipped in white chocolate.
White Chocolate Christmas Crack
This white chocolate Christmas crack is exactly as the name suggests - addictively good with only 5 ingredients. This is one of our favourite Christmas treat recipes.
Chocolate Reindeer Crackles
Looking for easy reindeer treats that kids will love? These chocolate reindeer crackles are perfect for Christmas parties and baking with kids! I love these for school class party food.
Reindeer Mint Slice Balls
Easy, no-bake Christmas reindeer mint slice balls made with cream cheese and Mint Slice biscuits, topped with pretzels and candy to transform them into reindeer.
Gingerbread Sugar Cookies With Buttercream
Soft gingerbread sugar cookies decorated with creamy buttercream frosting, with decorating tutorials.
No Bake Christmas Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers
Buttery Ritz crackers with creamy peanut butter, almond bark and decorated with frosting and sprinkles is all you need to make these delicious Christmas “cookies”.
Christmas Smores Bark
No need to go camping to enjoy your favourite s'mores flavours with this Christmas bark recipe.
Christmas Oreo Ornaments
These Christmas ornament Oreo treats are adorable! They won't last long.
Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats
These reindeer Rice Krispie treats are just the cutest festive treat!
Gingerbread Cheesecake Dip
Those festive flavours of gingerbread in a dip format, perfect for a dessert grazing board.
Grinch Fudge
For fans of The Grinch, this Grinch fudge is a cute and bold addition to your party treats or dessert platter.
No-Bake Choc Peppermint Truffles
A sweet festive treat to share or a fun way to use up extra candy canes after Christmas, these no bake choc peppermint balls taste amazing.
Pop Tart Gingerbread House
An easy way to create your own Gingerbead House centrepiece for the dessert table.
Snowman Cake Pops
Kids love cake pops and these snowman cake pops are perfect for Christmas parties!
Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites
Crushed Oreo base with cheesecake filling topped with strawberries to make mini Santa hats.
Peppermint Bark Popcorn
Popcorn, peppermint and chocolate - sounds like a perfect Christmas snack combination!
5 Ingredient Rum Balls
Rum balls are a Christmas treat essential and these 5 ingredient traditional rum balls are simple and yummy!
Oreo Reindeer Cookies
For another fun Oreo treat idea, turn them into reindeer. Simple and so cute.
Gingerbread Brownies With Eggnog Buttercream
These gingerbread brownies are topped with eggnog buttercream and sprinkles for festive flavours.
Christmas Party Mix with White Chocolate
A fun Christmas snack mix with white chocolate and M&Ms.
Christmas Pretzels Dipped in Chocolate
You can't get much easier than these chocolate dipped pretzels and sometimes simple is exactly what kids want!
Christmas Tree Brownies
An easy way to turn your favourite brownie recipe into a Christmas party treat.
Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats
These cranberry and white chocolate rice bubble treats bring all the deliciousness of white chocolate crackles with a festive twist!
No Bake Pretzel Reindeers
These adorable Mini Pretzel Stick Reindeers are a fun and festive no-bake Christmas treat made with just four simple ingredients. Perfect for kids' holiday parties or a quick edible craft!
What To Make Ahead
Almost nothing here needs to be made on the day, which is the whole point of choosing recipes like these.
- Freeze weeks ahead: Christmas crack, rum balls, truffles and anything chocolate-based. I make ours in early December and forget about them.
- Make the day before: Crackles, bliss balls, cake pops, anything set in the fridge. Keep them in an airtight container. Many appetisers can also be made the day before.
- Do on the day: Anything with fresh fruit or veg, cheese boards, pinwheels and dips.
Working backwards from the party means the only thing left on the day is assembly.
Make your Christmas party extra special with these festive food ideas for kids (but not just for kids)! Packed with fun and tasty treats, these recipes are perfect for adding a bit of holiday magic to any gathering.
Looking for more yummy recipes for the holiday season? Check out these Christmas dessert recipes and make ahead Christmas breakfast ideas for even more delicious holiday ideas!

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