25 Holiday Treats Teens Can Make Themselves

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This past weekend, my daughters and I had our annual Christmas cookie (and holiday treats) baking day. We cranked up the Christmas music, wore our silly Christmas aprons and made a total mess of the kitchen.

Seriously, I think I’ll be finding sprinkles on my kitchen floor for the next three months.

Having that time with them meant the world to me. We weren’t on a schedule and we weren’t stressed out – we just hung out together, laughing, listening to music, telling stories, reminiscing and making memories.

If you and your teen are looking to make a few holiday treats (and amazing memories) together or if your teen wants to try their hand at a few treats themselves, we rounded up the cutest Christmas cookies, bars, bark, and treats we could find! One is cuter than the next! (We made several of these this past weekend!)

And, the best part is, they’re all fairly easy to make. So, even if your teen doesn’t know their way around the kitchen (or happens to be totally clueless), these treats won’t be too challenging to try! Here are 25 festive and easy holiday treats teens can make themselves!

25 Easy Holiday Treats Teens Can Make Themselves

Krispie Treat Christmas Trees

Even teens with no prior kitchen experience can whip up these fun and festive treats in no time! They’re so cute, they’d even make adorable gifts for friends!

For the recipe, visit Hoosier Homemade

Melted Snowman Bark

This Melted Snowman Chocolate Bark is a super easy holiday dessert. Chocolate candy melts, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Red Hots, and a few other easy ingredients are all you need!

For the recipe, visit Princess Pinky Girl

Christmas Funfetti Crunch

This slightly addictive white chocolate coated treat can be whipped up in less than 15 minutes, and it’s perfect for gifting or for gatherings since it makes plenty for a crowd. Chances are, though, it won’t last that long!

For the recipe, visit Cooking Classy

4-Ingredient Peppermint Crunch Dark Chocolate Cookies

Thanks to the cake mix, these cookies are soft and fudgy… and loaded with sweet Andes peppermint with every bite! Plus, they get serious bonus points for being crazy-easy to make! You’ll just need 4 ingredients to make these epic Peppermint Crunch Cookies!

For the recipe, visit The Frugal Girls

Holiday Ornament Cupcakes

It’s easy enough to whip up a batch of boxed cupcakes – then, just add white frosting and a few fun holiday candies for a festive treat that’s sure to put you in the holiday spirit!

For the recipe, visit Betty Crocker

Chocolate-Dipped Oreos

What teenager could possibly resist Oreo cookies covered in creamy chocolate and decorated with snowflakes and Christmas trees? You seriously can’t go wrong with this easy recipe!

For the recipe, visit I Heart Naptime

Christmas Tree Brownies

When it comes to easy holiday treats teens can make themselves, this is one of our favorites! Is there anything more delicious than the combination of brownies and peppermint? Especially when there happens to be frosting and sprinkles involved. These Christmas Tree Brownies are so easy and yet, they’re almost too cute to eat!

For the recipe, visit One Little Project

Holiday Style Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers

This no-bake holiday treat is a breeze to whip up and they’re fun to decorate any way you fancy!

For the easy how-to, visit Passion for Savings

Christmas Tree Cookie Stacks

My daughter and I made these adorable Christmas Tree Cookie Stacks this past weekend and they turned out so cute! You can make them according to the directions – the cookies and frosting from scratch, or you can do what my daughter and I did and cut a few corners. We used refrigerated ready-made sugar cookies and used food coloring to die store-bought frosting. Either way, they’ll be a hit with friends and family!

For the recipe, visit Delish

Christmas Pretzel Rods

All you need to create these adorable Christmas Pretzel Rods are pretzel rods, (of course), almond bark, and festive sprinkles. This is one of those festive, easy holiday treats teens won’t have any trouble making themselves!

For the recipe, visit Premeditated Leftovers

Snowy Pinecones

This holiday treat may look complicated, but it’s actually super easy to make – even for teenagers who may not know their way around a kitchen. In fact, you only need 6 ingredients to make these adorable and festive Snowy Pinecones!

For the recipe, visit Taste of Home

Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites

These no-bake Santa Hat Cheesecakes Bites are so festive and super easy to make. Just a few simple ingredients are needed and you can whip them up in no time!

For the recipe, visit Sprinkles of Some Fun

Christmas Lights Sugar Cookies

These Christmas Lights cookies are so festive and fun, they make you want to crank up the Christmas music! This recipe calls for homemade (from scratch) sugar cookies, but you can easily cut a few corners by purchasing store-bought sugar cookies and rolling them out. The rest is easy!

For the recipe, visit Dessert for Two

Perfect Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

Seriously… Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without whipping up a batch of homemade sugar cookies! And, this recipe is one of the best I’ve found. They’re easy to make, soft and tender and they hold their shape when baking.

For the recipe, visit The Chunky Chef

Christmas Puppy Chow

This Christmas Puppy Chow recipe just might become one of your teen’s favorite holiday treats to make. It’s hard not to go crazy over the powdered sugar, peanut butter, and yummy candy mixture. Plus, it’s easy to make!

For the recipe, visit Eating on a Dime

Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats

These adorable Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats are so darn cute and fun to make! Wrap a few up for friends or make them for the family – either way, they’re sure to make ’em smile!

For the recipe, visit Eighteen 25

Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge with Pretzels

This Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge with Pretzels is sweet, salty, and super delicious – plus, the best part is, it’s easy to make! Just a few simple ingredients and no baking necessary!

For the recipe, visit The Recipe Rebel

Easy 4-Ingredient Chocolate Kiss Cookies

Yes… cookies really can be that easy! What’s cool about this recipe is that they’ve cut a few corners by using cake mix. It’s basically a chocolate brownie cookie with a Hershey’s kiss in the center. YUM!

For the recipe, visit Your Cup of Cake

Homemade Christmas Gumdrops

These Homemade Christmas Gumdrops might look difficult to make, but they’re actually a breeze – only a handful of ingredients! Teens can make them as gifts or just for the family – they’re sure to become a holiday tradition!

For the recipe, visit Mom on Time Out

3-Ingredient Christmas Pretzel Hugs

These 3-ingredient Christmas Pretzel Hugs are about as easy as recipes come, and they’re crazy delicious! Chances are, they’ll disappear almost as fast as your teen can make them!

For the easy recipe, visit The Frugal Girls

Christmas Toffee Crack

You would never think that using Saltine crackers would make such an addicting holiday treat, but once you pile on the brown sugar, butter, chocolate, and extra goodies, it sure does! This is such a fun treat to make and for teens looking for an inexpensive holiday treat to give friends, this one is sure to please!

For the recipe, visit Crafty Morning

Peanut Butter Balls

Rich and creamy peanut butter balls are dipped in chocolate and decorated with festive sprinkles for a no-bake treat that’s perfect for teens to make and share with friends!

For the recipe, visit Dinner at the Zoo

Christmas Cake Batter Truffles

Who could possibly resist cake batter – especially when it’s surrounded by yummy chocolate and sprinkles? There are a “few” more ingredients in this recipe than most on our list, but well worth the effort!

For the recipe, visit Lauren’s Latest

Christmas Chocolate-Dipped Sugar Wafers

For teens looking for a fun and easy Christmas treat to make for the holidays, these Christmas Chocolate-Dipped Sugar Wafers is the recipe to try! They’re easy, adorable, and always a big crowd pleaser!

For the recipe, visit The Kitchen is My Playground

Christmas Marshmallow Pops

Marshmallows on a stick covered with chocolate and decorated with red, green, and white candy melts – these Christmas Marshmallow Pops are festive, tasty and adorable. They make great gifts, too!