5-Ingredient Christmas Recipes You Can Pull Together at the Last Minute
While you've probably had most of your holiday menu planned out for a while, if you realize you need another dessert or appetizer at the last minute, there's no need to panic. These 5-ingredient recipes will be the perfect addition to your Christmas celebration. You may even be lucky enough to have all of the ingredients for some of these easy recipes on hand, no grocery-store run needed. There are even 5-ingredient recipes on this list, like Christmas cookies and cheese straws, that will make great food gifts for friends and neighbors. These quick and easy recipes with few ingredients are here to save the day no matter what holiday dilemma is headed your way.
Orange-Basil Baked Brie
Recipe: Orange-Basil Baked Brie
A recipe with a short ingredient list that still yields plenty of flavor is our favorite type of dish.
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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Recipe: Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
A box of cake mix is the not-so-secret ingredient to making impressive cookies with little effort on your part.
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Cinnamon-Sugar Christmas Tree
Recipe: Cinnamon-Sugar Christmas Tree
This festive treat can pass as a dessert or decadent brunch snack.
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Toasted Pecans
Recipe: Toasted Pecans
Keep these out for hungry guests to graze on before the holiday meal.
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Sausage Bread
Recipe: Sausage Bread
Prepared pizza dough helps this recipe come together with just 20 minutes of hands-on time.
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No-Bake Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies
Recipe: No-Bake Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookies
A recipe that requires no baking and just 10 minutes of hands-on time can be a lifesaver during the busy holiday season. Plus, when sugar, butter, chocolate, and oats are on the ingredient list, you know it'll satisfy Santa's sweet tooth.
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Cheddar Cheese Straws
Recipe: Cheddar Cheese Straws
This classic snack is great for a last-minute food gift or to keep on hand all season long for drop-in guests.
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Deviled Eggs
Recipe: Deviled Eggs
You'll probably want to double this recipe. If not, they might just be gone before everyone takes their seat at the table.
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Cathedral Window Cookies
Recipe: Cathedral Window Cookies
This nostalgic treat requires no baking and is a fun way to get the kids in the kitchen.
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Buttermilk Biscuit
Recipe: Buttermilk Biscuits
Christmas morning breakfast is worthy of homemade biscuits.
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Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
Recipe: Four-Ingredient Slow-Cooker Pot Roast
The main dish for Christmas Eve dinner doesn't have to be complicated. Spend less time in the kitchen and more time with your family by letting your slow cooker do most of the work.
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Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Recipe: Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
This easy, cheesy dish belongs on every holiday menu.
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Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
Recipe: Easy Peanut Butter Cookies
You're probably lucky enough to have all of the ingredients for these simple cookies on hand in your kitchen.
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Cherry-Pecan Brie
Recipe: Cherry-Pecan Brie
This no-bake appetizer is festive, impressive, and so easy to pull together.
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5-Ingredient Sugar Cookies
Recipe: 5-Ingredient Sugar Cookies
Basic sugar cookie dough requires just five staple ingredients. No decorating is required, just supply the icing and let your guests create their own masterpiece.
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Peppermint Divinity
Recipe: Peppermint Divinity
The secret to making divinity is to choose a day with dry, sunny weather.
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Cornmeal-and-Brown Sugar-Crusted Bacon
Recipe: Cornmeal-and-Brown Sugar-Crusted Bacon
Make the bacon a little more special for Christmas brunch with the addition of a crisp brown sugar and cornmeal crust.
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Praline Pull-Apart Bread
Recipe: Praline Pull-Apart Bread
Frozen dough and a handful of ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry come together to create this decadent pull-apart bread.
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Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Recipe: Chocolate Covered Pretzels
A sweet and salty snack that both kids and adults will love.
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Baked Brie Bites
Recipe: Baked Brie Bites
This appetizer packs plenty of flavor and texture into one bite using just five convenient ingredients.