3 Easy Christmas SNACKS everyone will love! 🎄
These snacks are sure to please even the pickiest eaters! They are perfect to bring to a family gathering or just have around the house for Christmas snacking.
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Recipes:
Gingerbread Popcorn
1/4 cup popcorn kernels
2 tbsp coconut oil or dairy free butter
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tso ground nutmeg
Pinch of salt
Directions:1. Preheat oven to 325F and have a large non stick baking sheet ready.
2. Pop popcorn in air popper or on stove – however you make it.
3. In a small mixing bowl, melt coconut oil and then add maple syrup, spices, and salt. Mix together well.
4. Pour mixture onto popped popcorn, making sure to evenly coat all the popcorn.
5. Put popcorn in a baking sheet in an even layer and bake for 10 minutes.
5. Enjoy!
Sweet and Spicy Candied Nuts & Seeds
1 cup pecans
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup almonds, chopped
1/4 cup cashews, chopped
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper – add more for more heat
1/4 tsp salt
Directions:1. Preheat oven to 325F and have a large non stick baking sheet ready.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl.
3. Pour mixture onto baking sheet in an even layer and bake for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Let the nuts cool before serving and enjoy!
Candy Cane Chocolate Bark
1 1/4 cup chocolate chips (make sure to get dairy free to keep it vegan)
1/3 cup pretzels, crushed/chopped
1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup almonds, chopped
1/3 cup pecans, chopped
2 pitted medjool dates, chopped
2 candy canes, crushed
Pinch of salt
Directions:
Melt chocolate in a bain-marie on the stove or use my easy microwave technique – heat the chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds bursts, stirring in between, until melted (takes approx. 1 1/2 minutes)
Mix all ingredients except for the candy canes into the melted chocolate.
Pour mixture into a freezer safe container lined with a baking sheet. Pour candy canes on top.
Freeze for 2 hours or until hard, remove from freezer and break into pieces and serve.
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro
0:35 How to Make Gingerbread Popcorn
1:55 How to Make Candied Nuts
3:23 How to Make Chocolate Bark
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Love all of these! Lucky for me I’m allergic to mint so no pricey candy canes for me — but I’d totally make that bark without the candy canes. Yes, can you please do a video on a really awesome vegan side dish that we can bring to a family gathering — that tastes so awesome and everyone would like?
I will definitely try the first two, and probably the third, without the candy canes. I don’t know if I’ll try them all this year, but I’m always looking for treat/snack recipes so these will be great to keep in my file as well. Thank you, Derek, I’m so glad you understand that even people who want to eat healthy food enjoy a little splurge now and then! 🙂 Warm good wishes to you both for the holiday season.
Ahhhhh, this video put me in a festive mood. I’d like a video of veggie side salads (i.e. not lettuce based) to enhance the holiday menu. BTW, he’s right, the lentil loaf is great. The next time I make it I’m going to lighten up on the cumin, per my personal taste. I pre sliced and put the leftovers in the freezer layered between wax paper. I reheated for future meals in a toaster oven. I’m curious to try it in a sandwich. OK, now I’m hungry…….. Keep up the good work Simnett!
You’re idea sounds amazing
You are so amazing. Always giving us 10/10 content 🙌🏻
I have been testing these chocolate and nut bars to gift away for Christmas, so I have a bunch in the cupboards. I had to go find me some to watch you make your own version. Delicious. 😋
The lentil loaf is really great, and everyone seems to love it, vegans and non-vegans alike. We make it often and have even created different loaf styles. So maybe that is something you can consider – making and sharing a different loaf recipe.
Thank you as always.
Thanks for the suggestion, a different kind of loaf is a great idea!
Such mouth watering treats 🤤 Everything looks absolutely yummy. Thank you so much guys 🥰 Lots of love from Berlin Germany♥
Yummmmmm! These all look so good!
Love the Christmas kitchen and seeing one of cats hiding up there ❤️😽
These look great! Thank you.
If you’re looking to try a new recipe you should try making a Mushroom Wellington or a Lions Mane Mushroom Steak. They are easy to make and great for a holiday or a date night.
We would love more healthy Christmas recipes!
Sweet and Spicy nuts are my favorite which is why I don’t make them often as they are so addictive. They make a great gifts too. I’ll be trying out the popcorn recipe over the holidays I’m sure that one will be a crowd please. I nearly fainted when I saw the price of the candy canes – I’ll pass adding that to the bark for this year anyways. BIG YES for additional holiday food ideas – snacks, main meals, sides, desserts you name it as the holidays can last for a couple of weeks while getting together with family and friends so it’s nice to have variety. I’ll be checking out your lentil loaf. Thanks so much!
We have always loved your Christmas recipes! We still make the lentil loaf! Keep the holiday recipes coming! 🎄🎅🌨
Thank you! The lentil loaf is such a good recipe I don’t think I can ever top it!
I heat up carob syrup in a small skillet, let it sizzle then add chopped nuts. Little syrup goes a long way. Stir till all are coated. Cook about 5 minutes, then cool on wax paper. Roughly 1 tablespoon syrup to about a cup of chopped nuts. Also, buy candy canes after Christmas and use next year. Super cheap and they don’t go bad! Caramelized nuts great in Asian stir fry!
More Christmas recipe videos sounds great!! These look sooo tasty. Can’t wait to try them!
Oh these look so good! I bet they are also perfect as a small, but very fancy present instead of home-made cookies. But maybe you could make a video about how to make vegan Christmas cookies? Maybe including some cookies from other countries, too, like Vanillekipferl (vanilla crescents), Kokosmacronen (coconut macaroons) or Spekulatius (spekulaas), just to name some traditional cookies from Europe 🙂
These all look like great treats to take to family things over the holidays. Who says vegan eating isn’t fun? Great video as always ❤
Making that chocolate bark (plus a variety of nut and seed butters!) for small gifts this year 🙂 so excited!
Yes please, more Christmas recipes!
I’m definitely making the nut one, they all look so delish
Made the popcorn right away! Our home smells like Christmas! Love it! Thank you!❤
Hey Derek! – Just wanted to say you have continued to inspire me to be a little more “whole plant-based” and more active over the YEARS! Happy festive season!
Derek,you blew me away with these recipes! I really appreciate it, PLEEEEEZE share more holiday recipes🌞