{"id":3621,"date":"2019-12-06T10:20:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T23:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/blog\/?p=3621"},"modified":"2024-03-22T16:23:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T05:23:51","slug":"19-fun-christmas-food-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightstarkids.com.au\/blog\/19-fun-christmas-food-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"19 Fun Christmas Food Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Christmas Party Food Inspiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It’s nearly Christmas time which means lots of end-of-the-year Christmas parties at playgroups, preschool, and school. Will you need to bring a plate of food to share? Or maybe you just love surprising your kids with a special breakfast or lunch box item. Thrill the kids with these fun and fabulous Christmas food ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Strawberry Santas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I’m always so happy when there are healthy food options, especially at kids’ parties. These strawberry Santas<\/a> are so cute, you might find it hard to eat them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Banana Santas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Here is another healthy food option – banana Santas<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Santa Toast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How exciting to wake up to this Santa toast<\/a> on Christmas morning?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Reindeer Cupcake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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These reindeers cupcakes<\/a> with pretzel antlers are so easy to make and so cute!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Reindeer Biscuit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The kids will have fun putting the icing and details on the face of these reindeer biscuits<\/a>. A great craft activity that you can eat afterwards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Reindeer Porridge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Does your little one love porridge? Surprise them with this reindeer shaped with porridge<\/a>. How creative!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Reindeer Bottle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This reindeer bottle<\/a> would make a great kid’s craft item that they can fill with chocolate treats or use as a drink bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Marshmallow Candy Cane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Simple and filled with sugary goodness, make marshmallow candy canes<\/a> to bring to your next Christmas party or make them to gift as a present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Candy Cane Pops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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By combining two candy canes with melted white chocolate, you can make this candy cane lollypop<\/a>. Your kids might enjoy making these for each of their classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. String Cheese Snowman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Will your little one love opening up their lunchbox to find some snowmen string cheese<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11. Gingerbread House<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I think every kid loves decorating gingerbread houses<\/a>. To reduce the amount of sugar and lollies or to cater to kids with food colouring allergies, decorate with white icing. A series of gingerbread houses would also make a great centrepiece for your next Christmas festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Gingerbread Men Bunting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Making Christmas decorations is always a fun activity to do with your kids. Imagine how good this gingerbread men bunting<\/a> would smell!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Christmas Pudding Cake Pops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How yummy do these Christmas pudding cake pops<\/a> look?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Meringue Christmas Trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Make this meringue Christmas tree<\/a> by baking piped green coloured meringue topped with a candy star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Ice Cream Cone Christmas Trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This is a very simple craft the kids will love to do. Put green icing on an ice cream cone and decorate with lollies of your choice. I wonder how long these Christmas Trees<\/a> will last after they are made!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Strawberry Christmas Trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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These strawberry covered Christmas trees<\/a> sit nicely on top of an oreo biscuit. Simple and very festive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Christmas Trees Cupcakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To make this Christmas tree cupcake<\/a>, pipe green coloured chocolate onto a pretzel stick laid on some baking paper. You can make the Christmas trees as a treat by itself or insert on top of a cupcake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Watermelon Christmas Trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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With just a little bit of effort and cutting skills, a wedge of watermelon can be transformed into watermelon Christmas Trees<\/a>! Fantastic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Fruit Christmas Trees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Make this healthy fruit platter<\/a> to bring to your next Christmas event. It cleverly uses the Kiwi fruit skin as the trunk and strawberries as the star and decoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for some DIY Christmas Ornaments and Decorations?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We’ve got plenty of inspiration with 20 easy Christmas crafts for kids<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Searching for Christmas Gifts That You Can Personalise?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You’ll love our Personalised Christmas Gifts<\/a> and Kids Christmas Cards<\/a>. They’re super cute & can add a name & a personal message to each item. Give a gift from the heart that they’ll treasure forever. The best part? These are all made for you in Australia and shipped super fast! You’re going to love them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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