Christmas Movie-Inspired Snacks & Sips To Complete Your Holiday Movie Marathon

Watching A Christmas Story is a yearly tradition around these parts, and our movie night isn’t complete without eating on-theme Christmas treats while we watch. Usually we make our iconic leg lamp cookies, but this year we’re adding soap-shaped fudge to the menu (trust us!).

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This twist on Buddy The Elf’s breakfast spaghetti is just the thing to add to your Christmas treat bucket list; plus, it's the perfect snack while you curl up on the couch and press play. If dessert for breakfast isn’t your thing, you’ll find the same sticky goodness in Rice Krispies format with crunchy chow mein noodles, chocolate galore, and even Pop-Tarts—no spaghetti required.

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If you’re looking for the perfect holiday craft-meets-snack activity to do with the whole family, look no further. True to form, these Reese’s Rudolph bites are bringing home the holiday cheer this year.

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Using our delicious edible cookie dough recipe, white chocolate ganache, and a couple of candy decorations, these melted snowman bites are the perfect sweet treat to bring to any holiday party. Plus, they’re ready in just 30 minutes, making them perfect for last-minute gifts and get-togethers.

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This holiday season, be the who’s who of Whoville with a festive treat that even the Grinch himself couldn’t resist! These bite-sized delights are the perfect combination of rich red velvet and the mischievous charm of the Grinch, and they’ll make your heart grow three sizes this holiday season.

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Apparently only 25% of Americans are able to get a white Christmas, which, in our opinion, is totally unfair. If you're in that remaining 75% (or if you're queuing up the cozy musical movie) we’ve got you covered with this mojito. With this cocktail in hand, you won't even need to pay attention to the forecast.

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HOT HOT! Yeah, we got it! It's officially hot cocoa season, and we've got the cutest dessert ever to celebrate with. They look a little tricky, but they couldn't be easier. We gave ours a Christmas spin with red and green sprinkles, but they're perfect for any winter holiday or snow day.

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I love Christmas cookies of all shapes and flavors, but when my sweet tooth is in overdrive, it’s creamy, chocolaty fudge I need. Fudge is super-versatile, and I’ll take it in any form, but crammed full of mini marshmallows, salted peanuts, and bite-size peanut butter cups, it's next level spectacular—you just might forgive that incident with grandma.

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If you can't get to the Cotswolds or Malibu this year, you can still celebrate the holidays rom-com style with a bowl of creamy Christmas fettuccine Alfredo. Bonus points if Mr. Napkin Head makes an appearance!

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A 28-ingredient sundae?! Be still, our hearts. This dessert is aptly named for its epic range of toppings (Bananas! Cupcakes! An entire can of whipped cream!) and for the fact that it’s served in a slightly shrunken replica of a chrome kitchen sink. We think it's just the thing Kevin would enjoy in his Plaza suite.

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If you can be found at the holiday party spooning yourself glass after glass of eggnog, we feel you—and so does Clark Griswold. Rich, creamy, and, well, egg-y, we'd go as far as to say no Christmas celebration is complete without a glass of this festive drink.

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This fudge captures the essence of both Christmas and Halloween, just like the movie. Sally Skellington comes to life in the form of this sweet, chocolatey, rich confection intermingled with multicolor to represent her iconic dress.

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Holly jolly and extremely delicious, these pull-apart cupcakes are the holiday showstopper that you’ve been looking for. To make this recipe as simple as possible, I used boxed cake mix so that you can focus on the decoration. Feel free to let your creative juices flow (we certainly did, just look at his sunglasses!).

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Scrooge may have been sour-hearted, but a sip of this warming (yet chilled) winter cocktail would’ve been just the trick to turn his frown upside-down. To make it, we take inspiration the holiday classic, mulled wine, to make a simple syrup that takes this sour cocktail to new festive heights.

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If you’re looking to add something new and delightful to your dessert spread this year, these are a great place to start. These bars are a great make-ahead treat to switch up your Christmas cookie spread, and will have sugarplum fairies dancing on your tastebuds.

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We won't call you brainless if you don't like coconut, but these chocolate and coconut truffles are the stuff of George Bailey's dreams (and we totally see why).

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Winter is the perfect time for steaming mugs of spiced, warm apple cider and marshmallow-laden hot chocolate, but just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean a chilled, blended drink doesn’t hit the spot too. These vibrantly blue not-so-naughty Jack Frosties are a refreshing departure from the hearty flavors of the holiday season. We went for a non-alcoholic version here for kids, non-drinkers, or people just wanting a break for the night.

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We can relate to Keira Knightley's love for banoffee pie (our hearts would also be broken if someone wanted our slice), and if you're queuing up this holiday rom-com, then it's the perfect excuse to make this easy chocolate and banana dessert.

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Our homemade hot chocolate just might be the closest thing to Judy the elf's perfect hot chocolate, IMO. It's thick, creamy, and topped with marshmallows AND whipped cream.

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For us, an "out-of-this-world" gingerbread should have a lot of ground ginger, a bit of cinnamon, and a tiny amount of cloves. It's the perfect Christmas formula. But if you don't have cloves (or really loathe them), you can just leave them out. As for the ginger, it's necessary but negotiable. Feel free to use less.

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