10 Quick and Easy Christmas Baking Ideas

Christmas baking is so fun… when it’s easy. Here is a list with 10 Quick and Easy Christmas Baking Ideas. Here you’ll find easy recipes for baking Christmas cookies, chocolate fudge, peppermint bark and other Christmas treats.

1. Soft Gingerbread Cake

One of the things I absolutely love to bake and EAT during the holidays is soft Christmas gingerbread cake. You’ll find the soft Christmas gingerbread cake recipe HERE.

Equipment you’ll need and where to find them:

• Baking Pan 9×13”
• Mixing Bowls
• Electric Hand Mixer (unless you want to use a spoon)
• Baking Measurements

2. Peppermint Bark

Another recipe that falls under the quick and easy Christmas baking ideas is these Peppermint Barks. You don’t even need to use the oven!

Equipment you’ll need and where to find them:

• Sheet Pan
• Microwave-safe mixing bowl
• Wax Paper

3. Christmas Pretzel Rods

These Christmas Pretzel Rods does not only look so Christmassy but they’re also really easy baking ideas for Christmas gifts. Also, if you add a red ribbon around them and there perfect to give away!

Equipment you’ll need and where to find them:

• Mixing bowls
• Wax Paper
• Red Ribbon to wrap the pretzels with

4. M&M Christmas Cookies

Don’t you love it when you find new easy Christmas baking recipes from old ones? This blogger has made boring regular cookies into these festive Christmas cookies! I absolutely love it!

Equipment you’ll need and where to find them:

• Sheet Pan
• Wax Paper
• Mixing Bowls
• Cookie Scoop (unless you want to use your hands)

5. Marshmallow Frosty Hats

There are so many easy cute Christmas baking ideas out there but this one is so freaky cute I’m going to die. I mean look at those little frosty hats! My little sister would definitely love these!

Equipment you’ll need and where to get them:

• Sheet Pan
• Wax Paper
• Deep bowl (or a mixing bowl)
• Toothpicks (or use two spoons)

6. Snowman Oreo Cookies

Who doesn’t love Oreo cookies? And who doesn’t love a Snowman? I present to you, the perfect mix! Furthermore, these snowman oreo cookies are also easy christmas baking for kids since you don’t have to use an oven.

Equipment you’ll need and where to get them:

• Sheet Pan
• Wax Paper
• Microwave-safe bowl

7. Christmas Tree Cookies

These are almost too cute to eat! This recipe would even be great for easy christmas baking with toddlers and that is not always easy to find! You can find these cute cookies come from The Recipe Rebel and her blog is filled with other cute easy Christmas baking ideas.

Equipment you’ll need and where to find them:

• One Pot
• Sheet Pan
• Wax Paper
• Airtight container (for storing)

8. Eggnog Creams

I know that these Eggnog Creams do not look like they belong in a list with easy Christmas baking ideas, but they actually do! When you look at the ingredients and the steps of making these, you’ll see that they are actually quite simple to make!

Equipment you’ll need and where to find them:

• Mixing Bowls
• Wax Paper
• Baking Sheet (or sheet pan)
• Airtight container (for storing)

9. Chocolate Caramels

These chocolate caramels are not only incredible delicious but you can wrap them in wax paper and give away as easy Christmas baking gifts. As a christmas baker myself, I cannot wait to try these!

Equipment you’ll need and where to find them:

• Loaf Pan 9 x 5”
• Aluminum Foil
• Saucepan
• Thermometer
• Wax Paper

10. Layered Mint Candies

Quick and easy Christmas baking is really my go-to during the holidays when I have a ton of other things to do. These layered mint candies surely make the cut!

Equipment you’ll need and where to find them:

• Pan 13 x 9”
• Aluminum Foil
• Microwave-safe mixing bowls
• Airtight container

Take Away

There you have it, my 10 Quick and Easy Christmas Baking Ideas. I hope you found some easy and simple Christmas baking recipes and that you’ll try making them. If you do and share them somewhere (blog, social media etc.) please tag me so I can see how they turned out!

Most of these easy Christmas baking ideas were found on Pinterest. So, if you want more easy Christmas baking ideas, I suggest you check out these great websites.

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