‘Tis the season for sugar highs and kitchen chaos! If you’re anything like me, the thought of whipping up a batch of holiday treats with the kids sounds like a fun and festive idea—until you realize it also means flour-covered floors, frosting in your hair, and the occasional “Mom, is it supposed to look like that?”
But fear not, fellow parents!
This year, we’re keeping the holiday spirit high and the stress levels low with these 15 easiest Christmas cupcakes that your kids will absolutely go crazy for.
Think of these cupcakes as the holy grail of holiday baking: fun, simple, and practically foolproof. We’re talking about designs so easy that even the littlest helpers can join in without turning your kitchen into a winter wonderland of disaster.
From jolly snowmen to reindeer with candy cane antlers, these cupcakes are the perfect combination of cute and crazy delicious. Plus, they’re designed to impress—meaning you’ll be the hero of the holiday bake sale, school treats, the cookie exchange, and every festive gathering in between.
So grab your aprons, dust off those mixing bowls, and get ready to dive into a world of edible Christmas cheer. Don’t forget your natural food dyes so you aren’t using any yucky chemicals (they are known carcinogens, my friends), and kid sized baking tools for little helpers to help you bake and decorate these scrumptious desserts.
I love these hand-held piping containers for my kids to help in the kitchen too. It keeps the mess in check, which we can all appreciate!
These cupcakes are so simple, you might even find yourself actually enjoying the baking process this year—well, as long as someone else handles the cleanup!
Whether you’re a seasoned baker or a “boxed mix and done” kind of person, these treats are about to become your go-to holiday tradition.
Fun, Easy and Decorative Christmas Cupcakes for Kids
- Santa Hat Cupcakes by Crazy for Crust. A few piping tools and frosting colors and voila – you’ve got a festive cupcake for Christmas.
- Reindeer Cupcakes by Your Cup of Cake.These adorable reindeer cupcakes can be made with little helpers by using pretzels, wafer cookies, and candy eyes and a red or black nose you can make with candy or frosting.
- Christmas Tree Cupcakes by Your Cup of Cake. A yummy tower of green frosting decorating with colored candies your kids can help decorate.
- Snowman Face Cupcakes by Your Cup of Cake. Whip up cupcakes with a few chocolate chips, coconut and orange candy – super easy and ultra festive!
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Polar Bear Footprint Cupcakes by Little Sunny Kitchen.Use peppermint patties and chocolate covered raisins or chocolate chips based on food preferences, to make these adorable snowy polar bear footprints.
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Santa Claus Cupcakes by Beyond Frosting. My youngest daughter LOVES bringing these cupcakes to her class parties and Christmas Eve with family. Whip up a batch of white frosting, use some clean food dye without Red 40 or yucky chemicals, go a long way for this adorable Santa Clause face.
- Christmas Ornament Cupcakes by Your Cup of Cake.Once these cupcakes are frosted, your little helpers can help decorate in ornament patterns however they wish.
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Grinch Cupcakes by Mom on Timeout. It’s time to break out your piping tools and practice different sizes with these fantastic green grinches. Tip: use a shortcut cake mix to make the baking part easier and you’ll have a blast decorating.
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Christmas Ornament Cupcakes with many designs by Preppy Kitchen. Simple chocolate or vanilla cupcakes can be transformed into gorgeous ornaments with a few different ways of decorating – with candy canes, fondant, and healthier and natural decorative options – transformed into festive ornaments just like what you see your tree!
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North Pole Cupcakes by The Girl Who Ate Everything. These cute cupcakes are simple but make you look like a seasoned crafter! Use your favorite cupcake mix or recipe in a confetti or white flavor, and have fun crafting away the top to create your North Pole.
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Christmas Light Cupcakes will light up any party by Baked Bree. The only decoration you need are candy M&Ms or something similar, to make it look like Christmas lights on a string.
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Christmas Wreath Cupcakes by Onion Rings and Things. Get those piping tools out again and have fun creating these cute green wreaths. Then, decorate with a fun star (or use a fondant star you cut out), and multi-colored candies that look like ornaments.
- Polar Bear Face Cupcakes by Wilton. These are absolutely adorable and not too tough to make either! Decorate white frosting with coconut flakes, marshmallows, black frosting for the nose and candy eyes and you’ve got festive polar bears that’ll impress any crowd.
- Holiday Wreath and Poinsettia Cupcakes for Christmas by Wilton. These require a little more precision with your icing tools and might not be the best fit for little helpers, but they’re so gorgeous, I had to include them on this list of best Christmas cupcakes.
- Holly Christmas Cupcakes by Delicious Everyday. These are basic cupcakes with a simple holly design and leaves, and they look downright gorgeous. You can make the base any flavor you want if you don’t want to use a chocolate cupcake.
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