Snackin' Around the Christmas Tree

two young ladies enjoying a snack by the Christmas tree

Snackin’ around the Christmas tree will be a family-favorite activity this holiday season. So why not celebrate your favorite snacks ON your tree, too?

two young ladies looking at the ornaments on a Christmas tree

“Rockin’ Snackin’ around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday. Everyone’s dancin’ snackin’ merrily in the new old-fashioned way.” ~adapted from “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Johnny Marks

Snackin’ Around the Christmas Tree Loaded With Food Ornaments

You can add a playful touch to the holiday season by decorating your Christmas tree with ornaments celebrating your favorite snacks. The team here at Bronner’s loves to snack and celebrate, so we’ll be happy to help you. Our selection of about 8,000 styles of ornaments includes a large number of foodie favorites. Bon appétit!

Lays chips, Coca-Cola, sushi, and pickle slices ornaments on a tree

peanut-butter cup, Ramen noodles, peanut M&Ms and mozzarella cheese sticks ornaments on a tree

Ornaments Featured on the Tree

Cheez-It® ornament on Cheez-It® crackers on white plate with Bronner's Santa tea towel next to it — Cheez-It®4.5 Inch Glass Ornament – Bronner’s Santa Tea Towel

Other Items Decorating Tree & Fireplace Mantel

Curly Red Spray, #1231843 (sprays and glitter light bulb available in-store or by contacting customer service at 800.361.6736 or customerservice@bronners.com)
Curly Silver Spray, #1231844
Glitter Light Bulb, #1232377
Red/White Swirl ribbon for bow, #1232145
6-ft. Red Christmas Glitter Ball Garland
24″ Wreath With 50 Warm White Lights and Silver Accents
Wooden Nutcracker Advent Calendar Box

As you can see, we’ve focused on SNACK ornaments for this Christmas tree. But our food, drinks and cooking ornaments cover BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER and EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN!

Now to snack happy, you’re going to need a little dishware. Since nutcrackers are trending decor this Christmas season, we recommend our nutcracker cookie jar and serving bowls. Who says cookie jars always have to hold cookies? Certainly, you can load them with a favorite, crunchy snack mix!

closeup of nutcracker cookie jar and snack cups on fireplace mantel — Nutcracker cookie jar (#1244759) and nutcracker snack bowls (#1246327) available in-store or by contacting customer service at 800.361.6736 or customerservice@bronners.com.

nutcracker Advent calendar and nutcracker dishware on fireplace mantel with lighted wreath hanging above — Nutcracker Advent Calendar Box – 24-inch Wreath With 50 Warm White Lights & Silver Accents – Nutcracker cookie jar (#1244759) and nutcracker snack bowls (#1246327) available in-store or by contacting customer service at 800.361.6736 or customerservice@bronners.com.

Since we’ve heard that Santa likes a tasty, crunchy snack mix, we recommend you leave a bowl for him at your house on Christmas Eve!

Snack Mix

Print Recipe

Course Snack

Equipment

1 large, heavy-duty garbage bag
1 extra-large airtight container

Ingredients

1 large bag Bugles
2 small bags Goldfish crackers
1 box Crispix or Corn Chex
1 bag mini pretzels
1 lb. mixed nuts
additional snack items, as desired
1 bottle Orville Redenbacher popcorn oil *I used just over half of a 16-ounce bottle so an 8-ounce bottle should do.
1 1/2 pkgs. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing dry mix

Instructions

Place all snacks alternately in a large, heavy-duty garbage bag. (Make sure the garbage bag is heavy-duty or use two regular garbage bags doubled.)
Sprinkle dry mix through the snacks and sprinkle with oil.
Gently shake periodically every 15 minutes for about 45 minutes.
Store in airtight container.

Keyword snack, snack mix

What’s more, you can make classic puppy chow and turn it into a Christmas classic with our DIY Reindeer Bag Kid’s Craft. Be sure to make the most of snackin’ around the Christmas tree!