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

1The Grinch: Grinchy Christmas Cake Bites green covered cake bites with red hearts PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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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2A Christmas Story: Oh Fudge, Fudge red fudge shaped like soap with the words oh fudge PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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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3A Charlie Brown Christmas: Charlie Brown-Inspired Chocolate Bark chocolate bark with candy, popcorn, and pretzels PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE4Elf: Buddy The Elf Rice Krispies TreatsPHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

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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5Rudolph: Reese’s Rudolph Bites reeses candy stuck together with pretzels to make mini reindeers PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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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6The Holiday: Christmas Fettuccine alfredo sauce made with heavy cream garlic and butter PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER: FOOD STYLING: FRANCESCA ZANI

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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7White Christmas: White Christmas Mojito mojito with fresh mint and pomegranate seeds PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON

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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8Frosty The Snowman: Melted Snowman Cookie Dough BitesPHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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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9The Polar Express: Hot Chocolate Brownie Cups mini brownies filled with chocolate and topped with marshmallows PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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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10Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer: Reindeer Tracks Fudge chocolate fudge with marshmallows, nuts, candy, and peanut butter cups PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON

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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11A Christmas Carol: Scrooge Sour a red tinted sour garnished with an orange twist PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON

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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12The Santa Claus: Hot Chocolate hot chocolate with marshmallows PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

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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13Home Alone 2: Kitchen Sink SundaeSuzanne Clement

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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14National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: Eggnog homemade eggnog topped with whipped cream and grated nutmeg PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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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15The Nightmare Before Christmas: Sally Skellington Fudge rainbow swirled fudge PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON

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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16The Year Without Santa Claus: Pull-Apart Santa Cake cupcakes decorated like santa PHOTO: JULIA GARTLAND; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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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17The Nutcracker: Sugarplum Bars dessert bars with dried prunes, apricots, and dates PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

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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18Jack Frost: Not-So-Naughty Jack Frosties blue cocktail in a glass PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STLYING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

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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19Love, Actually: Banoffee Pie banoffee pie vertical Erik Bernstein

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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20It’s A Wonderful Life: Mulled Wine mulled wine delishcom Parker Feierbach

If this nostalgic, heartwrenching classic is one of your favorites, then be like Clarence and cozy up to a glass of this warming, spiced mulled wine.

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