If you’re stuck for ideas on what to bake for a seasonal bake sale at your child’s school or in your local community, we’ve got you covered. These Christmas bake sale ideas are guaranteed crowd-pleasers, and every one of them is sure to sell out fast.
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Bake sales are always popular, and a great way to raise funds for schools, clubs, charities and other community groups. If you’re planning your contribution and looking for something destined to sell out quickly in aid of a great cause, these Christmas bake sale ideas are perfect.
Take your inspiration from all the season’s favourites – snowmen, reindeer, Santa, elves, Christmas trees and more!
1. Christmas Lights Cupcakes
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Transform an ordinary cupcake into a festive showstopper with this idea for Christmas lights cupcakes from Baked Bree.
2. Snowman Cupcakes
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The kids will enjoy decorating these vanilla cupcakes with marshmallows to create fun snowman cupcakes. You’ll find the recipe and instructions over on Cooking Classy.
3. Snowmen on a Stick
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This is the perfect bake sale idea for when you need to whip up a treat in a hurry! These snowman kebabs from Forkly are so easy you won’t even need a recipe.
Start with some skewers (or straws if the treats are for young children), then thread on three large marshmallows and use food-safe pens to add coal eyes, a mouth, a carrot nose, and twig arms.
4. Rudolph Rice Krispie Buns
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Using a traditional cupcake recipe, these super-cute Rudolph Buns are sure to be a hit at your bake sale.
If you’re pressed for time and don’t fancy making chocolate icing, simply melt your favourite chocolate bar and dip the buns into it before decorating.
Or if you’d rather make Rice Krispie buns instead, these Rudolph Reindeer Crispy Cakes from Eats Amazing are fun to make too.
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5. Reindeer Poop
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Can you imagine the glee on the children’s faces when they spot little bags of reindeer poop? This one is more about the presentation, so grab our printable reindeer poop tags here, complete with a catchy rhyme that’s sure to raise a giggle.
6. Christmas Tree Brownies
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Is there anything more delicious than the combination of peppermint and chocolate, especially with icing and sprinkles thrown in? These Christmas tree brownies from One Little Project are perfect for packing up as a gift, if you can bear to part with any.
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7. DIY Hot Chocolate Stirrers
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At this time of year, a nice mug of cocoa is always welcome. Make your own DIY chocolate stirrers for the bake sale using these instructions from Darice, then package them up neatly in individual cellophane bags.
8. Cranberry & White Chocolate Chip Cookies
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This festive cranberry and white chocolate chip cookies recipe was submitted by parent Deirdre C for our MyKidsTime Christmas Treats Recipe Competition. They’re not just for Christmas either – delicious all year round.
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9. Rosie’s Melting Snowman Cookies
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Another finalist in our MyKidsTime Best Christmas Cookie Competition, Rosie’s Melting Snowman Cookies only need a few ingredients. Short on time or inclination? Cheat by using shop-bought biscuits and decorating them yourself.
10. Gingerbread People
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And finally, no Christmas bake sale would be complete without gingerbread people. They’re fun to make, decorate and eat, and they make the whole house smell fantastic. Here’s a very easy and tasty gingerbread men recipe you’ll enjoy making with the kids.
How to Package Food for a Bake Sale
You’ve gone to all the trouble of making lovely homemade treats, so it’s worth packaging them nicely for display too. Kin Community has some neat ideas in this short video:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the easiest Christmas bake sale treats to make with kids?
Snowman kebabs, decorated shop-bought biscuits, and hot chocolate stirrers are all great choices when time is short – they need little to no baking and kids can help with the decorating.
How far in advance can I make bake sale treats?
Cookies, gingerbread and brownies usually keep well for a few days if stored in an airtight container, so you can bake ahead rather than rushing on the morning of the sale. Iced or marshmallow-topped treats are best made closer to the day.
What’s a good way to package individual treats for a bake sale?
Small cellophane bags, tied with festive ribbon or twine, work well for cookies, stirrers and traybake squares. It keeps treats fresh, makes them easy to sell individually, and adds a nice festive touch.
More Festive Baking Ideas
Looking for more Christmas kitchen inspiration? You might also like our round-ups of easy Christmas cookies, kid-friendly Christmas recipes, and homemade edible decorations – all linked throughout this article above.
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