Along with holiday favorite gingerbread and peppermint-flavored desserts, I’ve also included both sweet and savory recipes here that would be great options for holiday gatherings or parties because they’re easy to transport and can be served without needing to be kept refrigerated or frozen. And I’ve thrown in a few cookie recipes, because some of my own favorite food-related holiday traditions center around Christmas cookies.
*For more cookie recipes, see the following: 21 Easy Holiday Cookie Recipes
Snowball Cookies – 60 calories each
I know this recipe was also in my holiday cookie round up, but I had to include it again here, because it’s been my most popular recipe for December by a landslide!
Potluck Oreo Bars – from the Hello Breakfast ebook
Hello, deliciously awesome Christmas morning breakfast idea!
Coconut Balls (Raw, Keto, Vegan)
I had no idea these were a holiday recipe, but they’re being shared like crazy this month on social media… so I guess they are???
Cinnamon Pecans – In The Crock Pot
(As seen on the CNN homepage)
How To Cook Sweet Potatoes – The Better Way
When I was growing up and my family ate lobster on Christmas Eve, I always had mac and cheese instead. So this is totally a Christmas recipe to me!
What recipes have you been making this month?
If you’ve tried a new recipe you’d love to share–either from someone else’s blog or your own–please feel free to share in the comments, to inspire other readers!
Danielle {Styelleish } says
I HAVE to make that sugar cookie oatmeal! Actually, if I had the time and resources, I would make all of these recipes. They all look to die for!
Ella | SparklesAndSuch26 says
I’m making the gingerbread ice cream today! 😀
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Lucie says
Thanks for this awesome roundup! I love your site and keep a pretty close eye on it but somehow I managed to miss the Chocolate Lace Cookies and Coconut Melties! On my must make list now 🙂 Lucie
Jules @ WolfItDown says
All of this please!
So many delicious recipes and inspiration aplenty, thanks, and merry christmas 😀 x
Alisa says
Bummed! I was so excited to try the buckeyes for xmas but the recipe is only in the cookbook which doesn’t come out until January! Guess I’ll have them for the holidays next year. LOL
Jordan @ The Balanced Blonde says
Ummm I’m totally making your Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Buckeye Balls & chocolate chip cookies in a jar. My nieces will go gaga. Should have seen this sooner & I would have done the cookies as a fun DIY gift like I alwaaaays tell myself I’m going to every year. One day I will!! Xoxox merry almost Christmas, my beauty!
Klo says
Those recepies are amazing, i just took all my ideas here for my christmas party! I can’t wait to get the book!!!
Michelle says
Hi Katie
Merry Christmas ! Hope you are having a great holiday
Emma says
Just got home from an epic dinner, however… that Healthy Gingerbread cake is calling my name! Oh if only I weren’t too exhausted to make it…
Thanks for the summary, Katie! =)
sonaly says
Chocolate Chip Zucchini Blondies
Paige Cassandra Flamm says
These all look so good! I need to try some of these over the holiday break!
Paige
Heidi says
I have the hello breakfast book but I do not find the potluck Oreo bars in there
Jason Sanford says
Hi, it’s in the bonus pack, and you absolutely should have it! Sometimes it’s been getting caught in a spam filter (or some readers got the book before the bonus pack was offered). I am sending it to you manually right now, so please let me know if you don’t see it within the next few minutes.
Jason (media relations)
Nika says
I also have the Hello breakfast book without the recipe for Oreo bars. 🙁
I already made the cinnamon nuts and black bean brownies with an gingerbread twist 🙂
Also I adapted the Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2014/06/05/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-cookies/
to make cut out cookies with only maple syrup (which was impossible to find on the whole internet 🙂 and as always Katie’s recipe saved the day! :D) by substituting more flour for the oatmeal in the recipe and omitting coconut flakes and walnuts.
Jason Sanford says
Emailing you immediately. Let me know if you don’t see my email!
Jason (media relations)
Paul Mc Cartney says
Thanks for the info.My kids will love these chocolate dishes & your Blog is wonderfully done. More power to you.
Keep active, stat fit and have fun.
Cheers & a Lead a Happy Life ..:)