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10 Healthy Holiday Treats for the Classroom

By Laura Fuentes Updated Jan 31, 2025

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When the holiday season rolls around, so do classroom holiday parties! Of course we have to provide our kids with some festive treats, but who says they can’t be healthy?

Send your kid with a healthier option for their classroom holiday party from this round-up of 10 Healthy Holiday Treats. They're all easy and kid-approved!

These healthy holiday treats are perfect snacks for classroom parties, or even just snacks at home! They’re full of festive holiday spirit AND nutrition. We’ve also included a couple non-food treats. All the kids will love them!

Classroom Christmas Party Food Ideas

Need some fun and festive treats for you child’s next classroom holiday party? Try one of these ideas from my own kitchen and a few friends!

Strawberry Cheesecake Santas
Strawberry Santas
These adorable santas are easy to make and sure to please kids of all grades!
Make this treat
Send your kid with a healthier option for their classroom holiday party from this round-up of 10 Healthy Holiday Treats. They're all easy and kid-approved!
String Cheese Snowmen
Our friends at NoBiggie came up with this adorable snowman idea that will be a hit at any winter party for kids!
Make this snack
Send your kid with a healthier option for their classroom holiday party from this round-up of 10 Healthy Holiday Treats. They're all easy and kid-approved!
Applesauce Rudolf
These reindeer-inspired snack cups are perfect for elementary classrooms. It's adorably festive and won't overdo it on the sugar. A big win from the Melrose Family.
Try this snack
Send your kid with a healthier option for their classroom holiday party from this round-up of 10 Healthy Holiday Treats. They're all easy and kid-approved!
Christmas Treat Cups
Holiday treat cups are an adorable craft to do with your kids. They'll love to fill them with special treats for each of their classmates. Get all the instructions and inspiration on the Simple As That Blog.
Make this craft
Grinch Fruit Kabobs
Santa has his time and place, but these Grinch kabobs are sure to bring giggles from the class! Made with real fruit and the tiniest mini marshmallow on top, they're a fun and healthy snack option!
Make this snack
Send your kid with a healthier option for their classroom holiday party from this round-up of 10 Healthy Holiday Treats. They're all easy and kid-approved!
Snowman Fruit Boxes
I've always loved this idea from Jennifer at Pigskins & Pigtails. It's simple to pull off, but still a cute idea that kids will enjoy seeing at their classroom party.
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Send your kid with a healthier option for their classroom holiday party from this round-up of 10 Healthy Holiday Treats. They're all easy and kid-approved!
Play-Doh Favors
Our friends at One Little Project came up with this fun craft to make play-doh gifts as favors for the holiday classroom party!
Make this craft
Send your kid with a healthier option for their classroom holiday party from this round-up of 10 Healthy Holiday Treats. They're all easy and kid-approved!
Santa’s Belly Snacks
Our pals at Cute Food for Kids had this fun idea to convert Babybel cheese into a festive treat! This one is always a huge hit with elementary-aged kids!
Make this snack

Now that the classroom fun is taken care of, it’s time to take care of the adults! Grab a recipe from my latest cookbook, Clean Treats for Everyone for some guilt-free desserts!

Clean Treats Cookbook

Healthy and wholesome dessert recipes you’ll want to eat made with clean ingredients you already have on hand.
Grab your copy today!

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Are you bringing snacks to a classroom party this year? I’d love to hear what you’re bringing!

by Laura Fuentes
onDecember 8, 2015

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  1. software defined perimeter says

    February 15, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    Would love to be on you email list, you have such cute and healthy ideas!

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  2. namr says

    January 17, 2021 at 11:32 am

    Hi Lori! We’d love to have you. All you

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  3. Lori says

    December 22, 2017 at 11:37 am

    Would love to be on you email list, you have such cute and healthy ideas!

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    • MOMables - Laura says

      December 23, 2017 at 9:15 am

      Hi Lori! We’d love to have you. All you need to do is sign up on the sidebar or any of the opt-ins and we’ll be happy to send you all our ideas!

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