Do you find it hard to find healthy Christmas treats for the whole family? So much festive food is packed full of sugar and/or weird ingredients. I’m all for letting my kids indulge every now and then but I want them to be able to enjoy Christmas and soak up the festive atmosphere without eating their way through too many Cadbury’s selection packs.
It’s easier than you might think to make fun and healthy festive treats for your kids and the whole family to enjoy. I’ve chosen some of my favourite Christmas recipes to share with you here. Whether you’re enjoying a sun-soaked December in the southern hemisphere or a chilly snowy (or just grey and overcast like here in London) time in the northern part of the world there’s a recipe here that’s perfect for you.
You’ll find that some of these treats are healthier than others. Chocolate and sugar do appear in some of these recipes but generally in lower quantities that you’ll be used to. And you’ll also find many recipes that are free from refined sugar. Of course the whole family can enjoy these Christmas recipes – but many of them have been made with kids in mind.
Here are 25 healthy Christmas treats for kids
1. Layered Christmas smoothie by My Kids Lick the Bowl.
2. Healthy Christmas snowballs by Sneaky Veg
3. Cashew butter cookies with chia jam by The Wright Foodie.
4. Healthy coconut banana Christmas fudge by My Fussy Eater.
5. Coconut bliss ball snowmen by Veggie Desserts.
6. Green and red Christmas fruit salad recipe by Eats Amazing.
7. Christmas frozen yoghurt bark by Healthy Little Foodies.
8. Christmas chocolate bark by The Petite Cook.
9. Cranberry, cinnamon and pecan porridge squares by Easy Peasy Foodie.
10. Ginger passion star biscuits by Sneaky Veg.
11. Chocolate peanut figgy truffles by Yumsome.
12. Cranberry crumble bars by The Intolerant Gourmand.
13. Santa brownies by Baby Led Feeding.
14. Christmas pudding overnight oats by Sneaky Veg.
15. Healthier gingerbread by Free From Fairy.
16. Chocolate banana reindeer pops by Me and The Moose.
17. Vegan Christmas spiced banana bread by Sneaky Veg.
18. Gingerbread breakfast smoothie by Tiny Tummy Tales.
19. Chocolate coconut dipped satsumas by My Fussy Eater.
20. Healthy gingerbread chickpea blondies by Sneaky Veg.
21. Snowflake tortilla crisps by Eats Amazing. 
22. Easy Christmas wreath salad by My Kids Lick the Bowl.
23. Carrot Christmas tea loaf by Sneaky Veg.
24. Watermelon Christmas trees by Healthy Little Foodies.
25. Healthy strawberry Santas by My Kids Lick the Bowl.
If you like this you might like these 15 best vegan cookbooks (over on my vegan food blog cookveggielicious.com) or these cooking gifts for kids. You might also like one of my other Christmas recipes such as these nut free coconut snowballs, these apple and mincemeat pinwheels or this carrot Christmas loaf cake.
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I’ve linked this post up with Cook Blog Share hosted this week by the wonderful Easy Peasy Foodie.
Rebecca Smith
December 5, 2017 at 10:18 pmI love this round up Mandy, I’ve got so many ideas for Christmas Day teatime now…love the refreshing fruit treats, perfect for a snack when you want a nibble but your bellies ready to explode!
Mandy Mazliah
December 6, 2017 at 10:28 amThanks so much Rebecca – have a look at Healthy Little Foodies facebook page, she’s done a brilliant video of fruit based Christmas treats.
Corina Blum
December 6, 2017 at 8:36 pmThere are some fantastic ideas here Mandy. I really need to try the Christmas frozen yoghurt bark – It’s something I’ve been meaning to try for ages. I’ll definitely be having a look at Healthy Little Foodies now.
Mandy Mazliah
December 9, 2017 at 8:15 pmThanks Corina, yes it looks gorgeous doesn’t it!
Eb Gargano
December 7, 2017 at 9:26 amWhat a fantastic collection! Such a great idea too – I am getting increasingly frustrated at the amount of sweets and other rubbish, my kids seem to end up with! They are just being given it left right and centre at the moment…and I know it’s only going to get worse as we get nearer to Christmas…I know it’s always being given with the kindest of intentions…but there’s just so much of it. Aaaargh. Sorry to rant all over your blog comments…you touched a raw nerve…and I know you will understand my frustration! I love your healthy treats alternative take on things…so much better! And thank you so much for including my porridge squares. Eb x
Mandy Mazliah
December 9, 2017 at 8:15 pmThanks Eb, as you know I completely agree. I think it’s one thing to gorge yourself with treats on Christmas day but it seems to almost start in November now and it’s all so unneccessary!