24 Cute Snowman Themed Recipes for Christmas and Winter
There’s something so cute about snowman treats. I love making fun little Christmas treats, especially ones that the kids can get involved with decorating. And the best thing about snowmen is that they don’t have to look perfect! A wonky smile or a slightly crooked carrot nose just makes them even cuter.
These 24 snowman themed recipes are full of fun ideas for Christmas parties, winter get-togethers, or just an afternoon of baking with the kids. There are snowman cookies, brownies, macarons, marshmallow treats, and even a few savory ideas if you fancy something that isn’t covered in chocolate or frosting!
I think these would be lovely for a Christmas dessert table, but there’s no reason to put them away once Christmas is over. They’re just as much fun to make on a cold January afternoon, especially if you’ve got little ones looking for something to do. Some are really simple to put together, while others take a little more effort, so there’s plenty to choose from.
1. Melted Snowman Nutter Butters
These are such a fun little treat to make, and I love how each one ends up looking a bit different! The peanut butter cookies are covered in white chocolate and decorated to look like little melted snowmen. They’re really easy to put together, and the kids can have loads of fun adding the faces and making their own funny snowman designs.
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I love the little earmuffs on these! They’re made with Oreos dipped in white chocolate, then decorated with cute snowman faces and colorful candy earmuffs. They’re really simple to make but look so adorable, and you can have a whole batch ready without spending hours in the kitchen.
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These are a fun way to dress up a batch of chocolate brownies for Christmas! The rich, fudgy brownies are topped with creamy frosting and decorated with little snowman faces, scarves, and hats. I love how the snowmen look like they’re melting into the brownies, and you can have a bit of fun making each one look different.
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How cute are these?! A creamy milkshake topped with whipped cream, pretzel stick arms, and a little carrot nose to make it look like a snowman who’s melted into the glass. The blue chocolate and sprinkles give it a lovely wintery look too. It’s a fun one to make for a Christmas movie night, and I think the kids would absolutely love it!
5. Snowman Macarons
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These little snowmen are almost too cute to eat! With their crisp shells, creamy filling, and tiny red scarves, they look so lovely on a Christmas dessert table. Macarons do take a bit more patience than some of the other treats here, but I think the finished snowmen are well worth the effort.
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These are such a fun idea for a Christmas party, and you don’t even need to do any baking! The powdered sugar donuts are stacked up to make little snowmen, with pretzel arms, candy buttons, and colorful scarves. I love the little chocolate hats too! They’re a lovely activity to do with the kids, especially as they can decorate their snowmen however they like.
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I love the little Oreo hats on these! They’re made with a chocolate cookie mixture covered in white chocolate, then decorated with tiny snowman faces. They’re lovely and rich inside, with a sweet chocolate coating, and I think they’d look adorable alongside a few other homemade treats on a Christmas dessert platter.
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The combination of ginger cookies, sweet icing, and marshmallows sounds so good! The marshmallows melt into the frosting to make these funny little snowmen, complete with chocolate hats and tiny candy faces. I love how messy they’re supposed to look, so there’s no need to worry about getting the decorating just right.
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These little snowmen are so sweet, especially with their colorful candy scarves and pretzel stick arms! They’re covered in coconut to give them that lovely snowy look, and the little chocolate chip buttons finish them off nicely. I think they’d be really cute on a Christmas dessert table, and they’re almost too adorable to eat!
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I love how colorful these are with their little candy earmuffs and buttons! The white chocolate is spread out to look like melted snowmen, with marshmallow faces and plenty of fun candy decorations. It’s a really easy no-bake treat, and you can just break the bark into pieces once it’s set. I think the kids would have great fun helping with this one!
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If you love Nutella, these are definitely worth making! The rich, chocolatey brownies are topped with creamy frosting and a little marshmallow snowman wearing a peanut butter cup hat. I love how the frosting drips down the sides to make it look like the snowman is melting. They’re a fun twist on regular brownies, with plenty of chocolate in every bite!
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These are so simple but look really cute! The sugar cookies are topped with white icing and a marshmallow snowman head, with little chocolate chips scattered around to look like buttons that have fallen off. I love that you don’t need to be particularly good at decorating cookies to make these, and the messier the melted snowmen look, the better!
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I love the colorful candy scarves on these little snowmen! The buttery shortbread cookies are decorated with chocolate chip faces and buttons, with pretzel sticks for arms. They’re a bit different from all the frosted snowman treats, and I think they’d be lovely to make with the kids on a cold winter afternoon.
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These are a lovely change from the usual Christmas cookies and brownies! The little cream puffs are stacked up and covered in white chocolate to make adorable snowmen, with pretzel arms and chocolate chip eyes. I love the sparkly sugar on top that makes them look all snowy, and you get that delicious creamy filling when you bite into them.
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These little faces are so cheerful, and I love how easy they are to decorate! The soft sugar cookies are topped with white frosting and sparkly sugar, then finished with chocolate candy eyes and smiles and bright orange noses. There’s nothing too fiddly involved, so they’re a good choice if you want to get the kids helping with some Christmas baking.
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These are such a funny little treat, with the marshmallow snowmen looking like they’ve completely melted into a puddle! They’re made with white chocolate, marshmallows, pretzel sticks, and little candy decorations. I love the way the snowman heads are still sticking up out of the melted chocolate. They’re a fun no-bake Christmas treat that the kids can help put together too!
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These are so cute with their little chocolate hats, red candy scarves, and colorful buttons! They’re made by stacking marshmallows onto sticks and adding a few simple candy decorations to bring the snowmen to life. I think they’d be lovely for a Christmas party, and you could even pop them into little treat bags for the kids to take home.
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This is a fun way to serve cheesecake dip at a Christmas or winter party! The creamy white dip is decorated with chocolate chips, orange sprinkles, and pretzel sticks to look like a snowman who’s completely melted. Serve it with graham crackers, cookies, or fresh fruit for dipping. I love that you can just put the bowl in the middle of the table and let everyone help themselves!
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These are such a clever idea, especially if you’re planning a hot chocolate night with the kids! The little snowman faces are made from whipped cream, frozen until firm, and decorated with candy eyes and orange noses. Just pop one into a mug of hot chocolate and watch it slowly melt. I think the kids would get a real kick out of these!
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These little snowman cups are such a fun idea for a Christmas party! They’re filled with a creamy treat and topped with crushed Oreos to look like dirt, with cute snowman faces on the outside of the cups. I love that they’re served in individual portions, so everyone can just grab one, and they’d be a lovely addition to a kids’ Christmas party.
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This is a lovely little gift idea for Christmas, especially if you’re looking for something inexpensive that the kids can help make. The mix is full of pretzels, mini marshmallows, chocolate candies, and other sweet and salty goodies. Pop it into clear treat bags with the cute snowman gift tags, and you’ve got a homemade Christmas treat that’s ready to give to friends, teachers, or neighbors.
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These little snowmen have so much character with their big googly eyes and chocolate hats! The pretzels are dipped in white chocolate and decorated with candy noses, buttons, and festive sprinkles. I love the sweet and salty combination, and they’d be a fun addition to a Christmas treat platter alongside all the cookies and other goodies.
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It’s nice to have something a bit healthier among all the Christmas sweets, and this veggie tray is such a fun way to serve it! The creamy dip is decorated with olive eyes and a carrot nose to make a snowman face, with plenty of crunchy veggies, crackers, and chips arranged around it. I think this would go down really well at a Christmas party, especially with all those different things to dip!
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This is such a cute way to serve a savory appetizer at Christmas! The creamy cheese balls are stacked up to make a snowman, with peppercorns for the face, a little carrot nose, and fresh rosemary sprigs for arms. I love how simple the decorations are, but the finished snowman looks so impressive. Just add some crackers around the plate and let everyone tuck in!
GET THE RECIPEI hope you’ve found a few fun snowman treats you’d like to make! There are so many cute ideas here, whether you’re planning a Christmas party, looking for something to make with the kids, or just fancy a bit of winter baking. I think half the fun is decorating them and seeing how different all the little snowmen turn out. And the best bit is, you can carry on making these long after Christmas is over!
