Hosting a Christmas party is one of the most fun ways to bring friends and family together during the holidays. Whether you’re planning an elegant dinner, an open house Christmas party, or a casual gathering for a crowd, having a spread of pretty Christmas party food is key to creating a festive atmosphere.
From bite-sized appetizers to dazzling desserts, this guide has everything you need to impress your guests—without breaking the bank. Perfect for hosting on a budget, these ideas are as delicious as they are beautiful, ensuring your party is a hit from the first bite to the last.
Whether you’re planning a gathering with friends, family, or little ones, these 20+ ideas will help you create an unforgettable celebration. From delightful desserts and charming table settings to creative invitations and festive outfits, every detail is covered to ensure your party is a hit.
Christmas Party Food Ideas For a Festive Gathering
Vegan Mince Pies:
Nothing says Christmas like mince pies and this is no exception! This mince pie recipe includes brandy and dried figs, perfect for the holiday! You can even decorate the tiny pie crusts with holiday cutouts for the perfect Christmas Tea Party Recipe Idea.
Red Velvet Macarons:
No tea party would be complete without a set of macarons! These bright red tiny treats are decadent and delicious. Gel food coloring along with cocoa powder give these their cheery cherry coloring. They look so gorgeous out on a food table to boot.
Strawberry Santas:
Fruit is always a welcome addition to any Christmas tea party table. These 5-ingredient Santa lookalikes are ideal for a healthy, festive treat! They’re easy to make and yummy too. These would also be great for a Christmas themed tea party for kids.
Christmas Fruit Cake Cookies:
These cookies can include papaya, cherries, plums, and beyond. Your choice!
Earl Gray Yogurt Cake:
This yogurt cake combines black tea and blackberries, yum! This Earl Gray cake mixes up in one bowl so cleanup is easy and is super moist and delicious. The jewel-toned glaze makes it look extra elegant and festive on your tea party food table.
Hazelnut Linzer Cookies:
These cookies have a star in the middle, perfect for your tea party spread! These hazelnut linzer cookies feature two soft linzer cookies sandwiching a hazelnut spread filling and a dusting of powdered sugar. They look so pretty and are delicious too.
Cranberry Cake:
This unique cranberry cake highlights a seasonal favorite, cranberries! This delicious addition is just slightly sweet, so it’s perfect with a hot cup of tea. This recipe also shows you how to make sugared cranberries and rosemary so it’s perfectly garnished for the holiday season.
Sweet and Spicy Pecans:
These home-roasted pecans are full of flavor and perfect to divide into individual servings! Spiced nuts just feel like the holidays to me – my grandma always made candied walnuts so this recipe makes me feel all cozy and sentimental. I love the balance of sweet and spice in these pecans. They’re the perfect Christmas tea party treat.
Rudolph’s Nose Truffles:
These truffles need to cool in the refrigerator beforehand, ideal for making ahead of time! These no-bake truffles are yummy balls of chocolate chip cookie dough dipped in festive red chocolate. Super fun for kids and tasty for adults as well.
Fir Needle Forest Chai:
This chai tea recipe is spicy and delicious, and can be easily made in a large batch, perfect for larger parties! This recipe is so winter wonderful and different I can practically guarantee that your guests never will have had it before.
Mini Wreath Cakes:
These mini cakes are decorated to look like wreaths, and are also vegan! If you’re a whiz with the cake decorating supplies, these pretty Christmas wreath cakes will be right up your alley.
Eggnog Linzer Cookies:
This cookie recipe is sure to be a hit with any eggnog lover! Eggnog cream sandwiched between two eggnog cookies will make any fan happy. The creator of this treat used Christmas tree cutouts, but you could easily use something more simple if you like.
Hot Spiced Christmas Tea:
A Christmas party calls for a special hot holiday drink, and this one definitely fits the bill! Infused with the holiday flavors of cinnamon, spices, and citrus, this hot tea recipe is a great addition to your party table. And it makes your whole house smell wonderful!
Candy Cane Macarons:
Peppermint flavored macarons are the perfect addition to any Christmas tea party! Filled with peppermint buttercream and decorated with crushed candy cane pieces, these delicious Christmas party morsels are also vegan.
Nutcracker Themed Party:
A festive, Christmas nutcracker-themed tea party to give you some serious holiday inspiration! From the decorations to the special food, there are tons of ideas in this Christmas Nutcracker themed party.
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