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20 Decorative Food Ideas for Christmas

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20 Decorative Food Ideas for Christmas

So, set your party in the mood for a festive holiday and if you get the chance to try any of these feel free to let us know!

Sweet, spice and everything nice! Make your family be mesmerized!

Some of your favourite recipes might be go-to treats for all your special occasions. So how do you make your family favourite more festive? Decorate it! As Christmassy as possible.

Turning your usual nibblies platter into an epic Christmas tree grazing plate is the perfect way to pretty up your favourites. From Salads to Pull-Aparts and from Trifles to Cheese Cakes. We certainly have your decorative Christmas inspo sorted when it comes to food.

1. Christmas Cheese Tree 

Turn your favourite cheese ball into a Christmas Cheese Tree! Super simple yet impressive and maybe even too pretty to eat.

Christmas Cheese Tree  | Stay At Home Mum
via The Girl Who Ate Everything

2. Fruit Pizza Christmas Wreath

Wreaths are the ultimate Christmas decoration of late with so many tutorials on how to make your own. Why not try a Christmas Wreath everyone can eat. Beautiful to look at and a lighter option for dessert on your hot Christmas Day.

Fruit Pizza Christmas Wreath | Stay At Home Mum
via Nest of Posies Blog

3. Christmas Tree Cheese and Cracker Tray

We absolutely love this idea at SAHM. I mean, who doesn’t appreciate an awesome platter. Set up your tasty morsels in the shape of a Christmas Tree to give it a little bit of extra festive fun.

Christmas Tree Cheese and Cracker Tray | Stay At Home Mum
via My Name is Nicker Doodle

4. Strawberry Christmas Tree

Christmas desserts don’t have to be complicated! Impress your guests at your next Christmas party with this easy to make Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Tree.

Strawberry Christmas Tree | Stay At Home Mum
via homestoriesatoz.com

5. Caprese Salad Christmas Wreath

The Caprese salad Christmas wreath is a festive and healthy appetizer for your Christmas table! With a beautifully thick balsamic reduction in the middle of your platter, this is the perfect side dish to your cold ham or traditional turkey!

Caprese Salad Christmas Wreath | Stay At Home Mum
via cafedelites.com

6. Pull-Apart Christmas Tree

A great savoury Pull-Apart will have your guests drooling over your nibblies table. Pop out your Pull-Apart in the shape of a Christmas Tree to ensure you’re making the most of the silly season.

Pull-Apart Christmas Tree | Stay At Home Mum
via Delish

7. Christmas Punch 

Christmas punch – one part lemonade, one part cranberry juice, one part ginger ale, a bag of cranberries and two sliced lemons. Add some alcohol to make it even more festive. Maybe some cranberry vodka?
Christmas Punch | Stay At Home Mum
via Nesting Corral

8. Snowman Cheese Ball 

This Snowman Cheese Ball will make a fabulous addition to your Christmas table and it tastes as good as it looks!

via The Whoot

9. Reindeer Sliders

We teamed up with King’s Hawaiian Bread & created these fun Reindeer Sloppy Joe Sliders for a fun Christmas Party! This is a really simple idea that you can create in just minutes and the kids will love it!

Reindeer Sliders | Stay At Home Mum
via kitchenfunwithmy3sons.com

10. Christmas Cake

This adorable snowman cake could easily take centre stage on your dessert table this Christmas Day. Easy to make and assemble you don’t have to spend hours in your kitchen to achieve this fabulous festive treat.

Christmas Cake | Stay At Home Mum
via johnrtitus.blogspot.com.au

11. Red Velvet Trifle

This Red Velvet Trifle with Peppermint Cream Cheese Frosting is a pretty, festive Christmas dessert! It features cubes of gorgeous red velvet cake and lots of cream cheese frosting with candy cane bits.

Red Velvet Trifle | Stay At Home Mum
via Sugar Hero

12. Strawberry Brownie Kebabs

Nothing goes together quite like strawberries and chocolate. These delicious little delights will be an adorable addition to your dessert options and taste just as good as they look.

Strawberry Brownie Kebabs | Stay At Home Mum
via Buzzfeed

13. Festive Cous Cous 

Keeping to traditional Christmas colours you can create a Cous Cous salad that will be the envy of all your guests. A healthy option that’s easy on the eye and even easier to make.

Festive Cous Cous | Stay At Home Mum
via Woolworths AU

14. Christmas Lasagna

You don’t normally associate Lasagna with Christmas but, this quadrupley layered sugary goodness screams Christmas to me.

Christmas Lasagna | Stay At Home Mum
via omgchocolatedesserts.com

15. White Chocolate Peppermint Hearts

These make such a festive gift. They might look a little complicated, but they are one of the easiest treats ever! Not to mention delicious “” peppermint and white chocolate pair so well together!

White Chocolate Peppermint Hearts | Stay At Home Mum
via chelseasmessyapron.com

16. No Bake Peppermint White Chocolate Cheesecakes

These single serve sweet treats are super Christmassy. So easy to make these tasty cheesecake treats are yummy and look absolutely beautiful to boot.

No Bake Peppermint White Chocolate Cheesecakes | Stay At Home Mum
via Cooking Classy

17. Pinwheel Tree

TiramiSusie’s showed off this adorable display of Southwestern Pinwheels stacked to look like a Christmas tree. Cute!

Pinwheel Tree | Stay At Home Mum
via Classical Homemaking

18. Pretzel M&M Hugs

Holiday treats don’t get any easier than this. Another great thing about these bite-size treats is that everyone loves them, young and old. They are perfect for a party, to give as a gift or even to make just for yourself because you simply must have them =).

Pretzel M&M Hugs | Stay At Home Mum
via Cooking Classy

19. Peppermint Meringue Cookies

Meringues are my weakness and these minty delights are a cute way to add a little bit of Christmas flair. Versatile and sweet these baby’s can be popped in an organza bag as gorgeous little gifts or left out for your guests to enjoy.

20. Christmas Meringue Cookies 

Meringue is so easily manipulated prior to baking, so it’s no wonder we have a few versions to add to your dessert list. These sugary puffs of Christmas Tree shaped goodness will be a winner with your guests.

Christmas Meringue Cookies | Stay At Home Mum
via Smart School House

Christmas is one of our favourite times of the year. We absolutely adore all things Christmas, especially when it comes to food.

So, set your party in the mood for a festive holiday and if you get the chance to try any of these feel free to let us know!

20 Decorative Food Ideas for Christmas | Stay At Home Mum

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