Christmas Kids Food
On the occasion of Christmas, kids are seen to be the most excited of the lot. They involve themselves in various entertaining and skillful activities and this is how they spring out the festive spirit at home. A common activity in which kids engrossed themselves in is the culinary activity. They are either seen helping their mom in the kitchen or are seen preparing their own delicacies with the help of recipes. If you are planning to host a party for the kids at your home you will be in want of some of the best Christmas kids’ food recipes. It is best to have a fair idea of what the kids like in general.
Christmas Kids Food Ideas
For breakfast and snacks you can make the following cookie, which is surely going to be a huge hit.
White Chocolate Birds Nest Cookies:
Ingredients:
- · 2 cups chow mein noodles
- · 2 cups corn flakes
- · white chocolate
- · small gourmet jelly beans
Directions: Mix the noodles and the cereals in a large bowl. Pour the melted white chocolate over the cereal and noodles and mix it well. Use a grease spoon to put one or two heaping mounds of mixture on a piece of wax paper. Add jelly beans in the indentation for the eggs.
Reindeer Snacks:
Ingredients:
- · Cashews
- · Walnuts
- · Peanuts
- · Almonds
- · Shelled sunflower seeds
- · Pumpkin seeds
- · Flax seeds
- · Pretzels
- · Raisins
- · Other dried fruit
- · Chocolate chips
- · Carob chips
- · M&Ms
- · Yogurt-covered raisins
Directions:
Combine all the above ingredients in a bowl and serve it is individual sacks like brown paper pastry bags tied with ribbons.
For drinks you can prepare the following:
- Jingle Bell Juice
Ingredients:
- One part sparkling water or club soda
- 3 parts fruit punch, pomegranate juice or other red juice
- 3 red raspberries
Directions: Mix the first two ingredients in a glass. Wash the raspberries and garnish it by placing them in the glass. You can also adorn the bottom of the glass with rings of fake berries.
- Jack Frosty Mint Shake:
Ingredients:
- 4 cups mint or mint-chocolate chip ice cream
- 2 cups milk
- Optional: whipped cream or candy cane
Directions: Mix the ice cream and milk in a blender for about 1 minute. Pour the mixture in serving glasses and top it with whipped cream. You can insert a candy cane for an added attraction.
For the main course:
- Christmas tree Mini Pizzas:
Ingredients:
- English muffin 1
- 1/3 cup Marinara sauce
- 2 slices of mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Chopped olives
Directions: Cut the English muffins in half if needed and toast it in a toaster on a medium heat. Place the two sliced and toasted muffin on a baking sheet and smear it with marinara sauce. Cut the cheese into a tree shaped cookie and place it on top of the marinara sauce. Sprinkle the cheese tree with chopped olives. Broil for few minutes in the oven and do not allow the cheese melt.
Preparing the above food items is hassle free. Parents can easily make them as it involves no hard labor. They are dishes with a difference and will surely be a huge success on your Christmas kids’ party. Try them out and see for yourself the wonder it does to your party.
