22 Healthy Christmas Snacks for Kids

Do you want to make fun snacks for your kids during the holiday season, but would rather the focus wasn't on sweet, sugar-filled treats? These Healthy Christmas Snacks for Kids, will delight your kiddos and you will feel great knowing you are filling their tummies with the good stuff.

A Collage of Six Healthy Christmas Snack Ideas for Kids.

Balancing festive indulgence with nutritious and enjoyable alternatives is key to a wholesome holiday season. Engage in the joy of crafting healthy and fun Christmas snacks throughout December, offering not only a fun activity for kids but also a nutritious twist to the celebrations. These simple ideas are perfect to enjoy at home but can also be a great addition to Christmas parties.

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Watermelon Christmas Trees

How pretty are these watermelon Christmas trees? They are simple to make and the tree base serves as a great handle for little hands. Get creative by using yogurt or white chocolate to decorate the trees.

Watermelon Cut to Represent Christmas Tree

Strawberry and Banana Candy Cane

Another incredibly simple idea that you can create in seconds. This candy cane, made from banana and strawberry, tastes better than the hard candy version and you don't have to pick bits of candy out your teeth for the hour after eating it!

Kiwi Christmas Trees

The vibrant green colour of kiwis is perfect for creating Christmas trees. Arrange kiwi slices in the shape of a Christmas tree, top with a watermelon star and use the skin for the tree trunk. Easy and festive.

Banana Snowmen

Create simple and effective banana snowmen snacks by threading banana slices onto a skewer. Customise with chocolate chips or raisins for buttons and eyes, a carrot nose, and a strawberry hat.

Strawberry Santas

If you search for Strawberry Santas you will be bombarded with different versions of this fun Christmas snack. This is a super cute version from Running in a Skirt. If you don't like the idea of a cream cheese filling you can switch it with a slice of banana or some whipped cream.

Reindeer Pretzel Bites

Transform your favorite energy ball recipe, like these cocoa energy balls, into an adorable festive snack – a make-ahead treat that stores well in the fridge/freezer. Just before serving, embellish with pretzels for antlers, a pomegranate seed or M&M nose, and white chocolate chips or candy eyes to create fun reindeer heads.

Reindeer Chocolate Balls on Board With Ingredients Scattered in Background.

Christmas Fruit Salad

Create a festive fresh fruit salad by incorporating red and green fruits. Enhance the holiday vibe by using cookie cutters to make Christmas shapes for an extra touch of seasonal cheer.

Christmas Apple & Peanut Butter Sandwiches

Elevate an everyday snack with a festive twist using cookie cutters. Slice up apples, match them in similar sizes, and then use a Christmas cookie cutter to cut the centre. Fill the middle with peanut butter or your spread of choice for a healthy festive treat.

Apple Sandwiches Made with Apple and Peanut Butter with Christmas Shape Cut out Centre

Grape Christmas Tree

Green grapes are another great fruit for turning into Christmas Trees. The bonus with this snack is that the grapes are cut in half making them safe to eat for little ones.

Celery Reindeers

Step aside, ants on a log – make way for reindeer sticks, the new and festive way to enjoy celery! Simply spread sections of celery with your favourite nut butter, then add a raspberry for the nose, pretzels for antlers, and chocolate drops or candy eyes for an adorable and tasty treat.

Strawberry Santa Hats

To make strawberry Santa hats you can go super simple by just placing a strawberry (cut with a flat bottom) on top of a banana slice. If you plan to make them for a party instead dip the base of the strawberry in white chocolate and some desiccated coconut.

Santa Banana Kabobs

This is a seriously cute Christmas fruit kabob - adorable little Santas made from banana and strawberry. Add a touch of sweetness with a Smartie nose and mini marshmallow as part of the hat for extra festive charm.

Banana Santa Kabobs on Board with Ingredients Scattered Around It.

Apple Christmas Wreath

Combine apples and pomegranates to make a festive Christmas wreath-snacking fruit tray. Easily assembled and by adding lemon juice to prevent apple browning, this healthy snack makes for a fabulous addition to any holiday party.

Apple Slices on Round Board to Represent a Wreath. Topped with Pomegranate Seeds.

Grinch Fruit Kabobs

Thread banana slices, strawberry and green grapes onto skewers for a Grinch-inspired treat.

Christmas Frozen Yogurt Bark

This is a great recipe for those celebrating Christmas in heat. Cool down with a slice of this frozen yogurt bark topped with strawberry, cranberry and kiwi. Just make sure to eat it before it melts!

Frozen Banana Penguins

Create a chilly delight by freezing banana halves, then dip them into melted chocolate, ensuring the top, back and base are fully covered. To bring these frozen banana treats to life, add white chocolate chips or candy eyeballs near the top, and use orange M&Ms or Smarties to represent the nose and feet.

Avocado Christmas Tree

What a cute way to elevate avocado during the Christmas season. These avocado Christmas trees are fun, and nutritious and can be enjoyed as a snack or lunch.

Pear Rudolph

This pear was meant to represent my son's favorite reindeer but In full disclosure, my youngest said he loved his pear frog!? He still loved and ate it so I can't complain!

Reindeer Toast

Spread toast with peanut butter, add banana and chocolate chop eyes, pretzel antlers and a raspberry nose.

Two Slices of Toast Decorated to Look Like a Reindeer Face.

Melon and Raspberry Snowmen

If you can find some large, juicy raspberries then you have to try turning them into a snowman's hat and scarf. The stick in this snack further adds to the kid appeal.

Reindeer Apple Slices

These reindeer apple slices are sure to appeal to kids of all ages. Apply a generous layer of peanut butter to an apple slice for healthy fats, add a raspberry nose, use white chocolate drops for eyes, and complete the festive treat with pretzel antlers.

Three Slices of Apple Spread with Peanut Butter and Then Topped With Pretzels as Antlers, a Raspberry Nose and White Chocolate Drop Eyes.

Watermelon Pops

Watermelon is one of the easiest fruit to cut shapes from. Add a stick to each Christmas cut out for extra fun factor.

Watermelon Cut into Christmas Shapes and Stuck on a Stick

Are you creative when it comes to your kid's food? Do you have any other ideas that you could add to this list? I'd love to see them, please do leave your ideas in the comment section or let me know if you have tried any of these. Alternatively, you can tag me on Facebook or Instagram.