Freezer-friendly Christmas recipes are dishes you can prepare in advance, freeze, and then warm up when it's time to celebrate. These recipes make the holiday fuss-free by allowing you to do the cooking beforehand.
Freezer Friendly Christmas Recipes
This way, you have more time to spend with family and friends instead of being stuck in the kitchen. From sweet treats like cookies and pies to hearty meals like lasagna and casseroles, freezer-friendly recipes are perfect for a busy Christmas season. They help you create delicious and comforting food without the last-minute rush.
Marshmallow Church Window Slices
Uses: This childhood favorite is not only cost-effective, costing less than $10 for about 24 slices, but also freezer-friendly for easy, anytime treats. Opt for classic white or multicolored marshmallows to mimic stained glass, making each slice a visually impressive treat that's just as easy to prepare. Perfect for busy holiday seasons, they’re a tasty, hassle-free sweet everyone can enjoy.
Ingredients:
- 400 grams mini marshmallows, one regular sized bag
- 300 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips, one regular sized bag
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Hershey’s Copycat Eat More Fudge Bars
Uses: Thicker and richer than the original, these bars pack the same delicious mix of dark toffee, peanuts, and chocolate. Whether it's Christmas or a sunny July day, these fudge bars are a sweet way to remember a loved one's favorite treats or to create new memories.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup corn syrup
- ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 ½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups roasted salted peanuts
Mincemeat Pop Tarts Recipe
Uses: With only a sheet of pastry, mincemeat, and a sprinkle of sugar, this recipe is both easy and quick. These pop tarts, golden and crisp after just 20 minutes in the oven, are perfect for a warm, festive snack. Suitable for a cozy morning breakfast or as a sweet end to any meal, they're delicious whether served fresh from the oven or stored for a treat on the go.
Ingredients:
- 375g pack ready rolled shortcrust pastry
- 12 heaped teaspoon mincemeat
- 1 medium egg, beaten, for glazing
- 2 tablespoon caster sugar
- icing sugar, for dusting
Cranberry Meringue Pie Recipe
Uses: This Cranberry Meringue Pie combines sweet, airy meringue with zesty cranberries, encased in a crumbly pastry shell. With citrus notes and a glossy meringue topping, it's as delicious as it is beautiful. Simple steps and familiar ingredients make it easy to bake, ensuring it's a hit at any festive gathering or as a special treat at home.
Ingredients:
- 225g plain flour
- 50g icing sugar
- 150g cold butter, diced
- 1 egg yolk
For the filling
- 350g fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 cinnamon sticks, snapped in half
- 2 star anise
- 2 lemons, juiced, plus large strip of zest
- 2 oranges, juiced, plus large strip of zest
- 150g golden caster sugar
- 3½ tablespoon cornflour
- 125g unsalted butter, cubed
- 4 egg yolks, plus 1 whole egg
For the meringue
- 5 egg whites
- 250g caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
Sausagemeat Stuffing
Uses: Rolled into easy-to-serve balls, Sausagemeat Stuffing are perfect alongside your favorite roast! With just sausagemeat, breadcrumbs, and sage, this recipe is wonderfully simple. Adapt it using spices, different herbs, or even fruity mix-ins like apricots to suit your taste. Plus, you can make them in advance, which makes them a stress-free, yet tasty, part of your meal planning.
Ingredients:
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- knob of butter
- 375g-400g/13oz-14oz sausagemeat
- 120g/4½oz fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon dried sage or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
For the parsley, thyme and apricot variation
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 8 dried apricots, finely chopped
Sticky Cranberry Sausages
Uses: Featuring juicy sausages glazed with cranberry jelly and fresh cranberries, then finished with a hint of clementine zest, they're a simple yet irresistible combination. Ready in under 30 minutes, these sausages offer an easy way to add a pop of color and flavor to any meal, proving that holiday cooking can be both delightful and straightforward.
Ingredients:
- 2 red onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 400g/14oz uncooked cocktail sausages
- 1 heaped tablespoon cranberry jelly
- 200g/7oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 clementine, zest only
Orange Gugelhupf With Cranberries
Uses: Baked in a distinctive bundt tin, this cake emerges as a golden crown, dotted with jewels of fruit. Simple ingredients like butter, sugar, and eggs come alive with the addition of orange zest and juice, creating a moist, flavorful sponge that's as delightful to eat as it is to look at. Perfect for a cozy afternoon treat or a festive gathering, it's a recipe that invites smiles with every slice.
Ingredients:
- 175g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease
- 350g plain flour, plus extra to dust
- 80g caster sugar
- 4 medium free-range eggs
- 10g fast-action dried yeast
- Finely grated zest of 2 oranges, plus 4 tablespoon orange juice
- 200g dried cranberries
- 50g golden raisins
- 1 medium free-range egg yolk, beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for the glaze)
Ottolenghi’s Butternut Crunch Pie
Uses: Ottolenghi's Butternut Crunch Pie offers a clever twist on classic flavors, with its layers of crumbly filo pastry, caramelized onions, and butternut squash. A sprinkle of sugar gives the filo an unexpected caramelized crust, balanced by salty feta and a dash of heat from pickled chillies.
Ingredients:
For the pie:
- 10 sheets (250g pack) good-quality filo pastry
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 30g caster sugar
- 2 teaspoon icing sugar
The filling:
- 4 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra to grease
- 2 onions (about 300g), halved and cut into 0.5cm slices
- 5g sage leaves, finely chopped
- 10g parsley, roughly chopped
- 150g feta, crumbled
- 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- ½ butternut squash (about 650g), peeled, deseeded and cut into 1.5cm half-moons
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the pickled chillies:
- 2 mild red chillies, finely sliced into rounds, seeds and all
- 3 tablespoon cider vinegar
Snowflake Sugar Cookies
Uses: Snowflake Sugar Cookies are a real treat, perfect for those dipping their toes into cookie decorating or seasoned bakers aiming for elegance. With just one icing color and no need for complex designs, these cookies steal the show. Each one is as unique as a real snowflake, capturing the magic of winter without saying a word
Ingredients:
- Easy Sugar Cookies
- Royal Icing
- Snowflake cookie cutter
- 2 tipless piping bags
- White sanding sugar or edible glitter (optional)
Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Uses: Easy Peanut Butter Cookies are a fuss-free delight, calling for just four staples: peanut butter for creamy richness, sugar for sweetness, an egg to bind, and a hint of vanilla for depth. Whether you’re after a quick treat or a batch for the bake sale, these golden-brown beauties whip up in 35 minutes, flat.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
