20 Cozy Christmas Movie Night Snacks

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There’s nothing better than curling up with a Christmas movie, fuzzy socks, and a spread of sweet and savory treats.

Whether you’re watching The Grinch for the hundredth time or snuggling in for The Polar Express, or a funny or romatic holiday movie, this list of cozy Christmas movie night snacks brings all the festive cheer straight to your couch.

From Grinch fruit kabobs and pretzels, to a cute Reindeer dessert dip, Santa charcuterie boards, and crockpot Hot Chocolate, holiday snack mixes, and cookies these easy treats turn any film into a holiday celebration.

Perfect for family movie nights, or a low-key evening with cocoa, twinkling lights and friends, each snack adds a touch of magic to the moment. Grab your favorite blanket, it’s snack-and-stream season!

Fun Christmas Movie Snack Ideas

1. Polar Express Dessert Board

A festive snack board filled with Christmas movie night snacks, including chocolate-covered marshmallow trains, strawberries, chocolate fudge, popcorn, mini cookies, Chex mix, hot cocoa with marshmallows, and holiday candies, surrounded by a toy train track and golden Polar Express-style tickets. — Photo & recipe by XOXO Bella

All aboard the cocoa express!

Build your own Polar Express Dessert Board loaded with cookies, candies, and cocoa toppings that turn any night into a fun Christmas movie night snacks adventure. Just add some golden Polar Express Tickets as decorations for the kids.

A sweet, shareable spread that makes your movie night feel extra cozy and magical. And maybe even a start of a new tradition.

Movie night picks:

Family: The Polar Express (2004) – obvious choice, hot cocoa mandatory!
Tween/Teen: Klaus (2019)
Adults: The Holiday (2006)

Get the recipe: Polar Express Dessert Board

🎄 Need more cozy holiday snacks? Try these fun Christmas snack ideas for kids, or these adorable Reindeer themed snacks.

2. Grinch Pretzels

Close up of 11 grinch inspired pretzels, with half dipped in green candy melts and one small candy heart. — Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

These Grinch Christmas Pretzels will have even the grumpiest Whos grinning in no time.

Sweet, salty, and dipped in cheery green candy melts, with a tiny red heart, they’re the easiest way to spread holiday mischief…er I mean cheer, in under 30 minutes.

A quick crowd-pleaser that turns every Christmas movie night into a merry little snack fest.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000, Jim Carrey)
Tween/Teen: The Grinch (2018 animated)
Adults: Gremlins (1984) – a mischievous twist on “green” holiday chaos.

Get the recipe: Grinch Pretzels

3. Santa Charcuterie Board

A Santa-themed charcuterie board styled with mozzarella balls for the beard, string cheese and olives for facial features, and a cherry tomato nose, surrounded by strawberries, blueberries, grapes, olives, deli meats, nuts, and a cup of honey for dipping, making it a fun and savory twist on Christmas movie night snacks. — Photo & recipe by Food Plus Words

Bring some ho-ho-holiday cheer to your snack table with this adorable Santa Charcuterie Board that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.

Pile on your family’s favorite cheeses, fruits and festive bites, for a snack spread that steals the spotlight at any gathering from kids to adults

A jolly, no-stress way to feed a crowd and keep everyone merry from first nibble to the last crumb.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: The Santa Clause (1994)
Tween/Teen: The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
Adults: Bad Santa (2003)

Get the recipe: Santa Charcuterie Board

4. Reindeer Dessert Dip

Rudolph the Reindeer Christmas Dip in a white bowl, decorated with candy eyes, a red M&M nose, and mini pretzels as antlers. The Nutella and cream cheese mixture is surrounded by neatly arranged graham cracker pieces for dipping. — Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

Meet the Reindeer Dessert Dip that turns any holiday movie night into instant fun.

Creamy, chocolatey and impossibly cute, this Rudolph inspired treat comes together in minutes and disappears even faster.

Dip, smile, and repeat with all your favorite dippers. Ours are apple slices and graham crackers.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
Tween/Teen: Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
Adults: Noelle (2019)

Get the recipe: Reindeer Dessert Dip

5. Christmas Tree Cheese Platter

Cubed cheese board on a Christmas Tree shaped wooden cutting board with rows of alternating cheese cubes, cherry tomatoes and rosemary sprigs. — Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

I love easy holiday snacks and appetizers, and this colorful Christmas Tree Cheese Platter is just that.

Quick, and completely customizable, just layer your favorite cheeses, cherry tomatoes, and fresh herbs like rosemary into a merry little masterpiece everyone will love to nibble on. You can also make it fancier for the adults by adding olives, rolled deli meats, or fancier cheese choices.

We used a tree shaped cuting board to make thinks easier, but you can also just use a platter, and make your own tree shape.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Tween/Teen: Home Alone (1990)
Adults: Love Actually (2003)

Get the recipe: Christmas Tree Cheese Platter

6. Reindeer Chow

A festive tin filled with Reindeer Chow snack mix made of Chex cereal, pretzels, Cheerios, red and green M&Ms, and holiday sprinkles coated in white chocolate. — Photo & recipe by Our Love Language is Food

Whip up some holiday magic with this Reindeer Chow Recipe, a sweet, crunchy holiday twist on a classic.

Mixing chocolate, cereal, and festive sprinkles, it’s one of those Christmas movie snack ideas you’ll keep reaching for in between scenes.

This quick to make muddy buddy snack is addictive and a crowd pleaser.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: That Christmas (2024)
Tween/Teen: Arthur Christmas (2011)
Adults: The Night Before (2015)

Get the recipe: Reindeer Chow

7. Easy Hot Cocoa Dip

A bowl of creamy hot cocoa dip topped with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips, surrounded by graham crackers and more marshmallows for dipping, served on a festive tray. — Photo & recipe by Easy Party Dips

Skip the mug and grab a spoon. This Easy Hot Cocoa Dip turns everyone’s favorite winter drink into a creamy, no-bake treat.

Chocolatey, fluffy, and sprinkled with marshmallows, it’s dessert and cocoa rolled into one.

In just ten minutes, you’ll have a festive dip, that goes well with graham grackers, pretzels or fruit.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
Tween/Teen: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
Adults: Serendipity (2001) – romantic, wintery, and they drink the famous “Frrrozen Hot Chocolate”

Get the recipe: Easy Hot Cocoa Dip

🎄 Need more cozy holiday treats? Try these crowd favorite no bake Christmas themed treats, or these fun Christmas Cookies for cookie exchanges or holiday gatherings.

8. Christmas Guacamole

A festive bowl of guacamole garnished with grape tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, and parsley, arranged in a holiday wreath shape with tortilla chips in the center, making it a colorful and savory movie night snack. — Photo & recipe by Less With Laur

Need a last minute snack idea? Try this tasty 5 minute, 4 ingredient quacamole with pomegranate seeds, for a festive twist.

Guacamole is one of my family’s favorite snacks, and the addition of the red colors and wreath shape make it so lovely for a holiday movie snack, parties or potlucks. Especially during this busy season.

We love the scoop shaped tortilla chips to keep all the good stuff inside.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: Santa Buddies (2009)
Tween/Teen: Let It Snow (2020)
Adults: The Noel Diary (2022)

Get the recipe: Christmas Guacamole

9. Grinch Rice Krispies Treats

Grinch-themed Rice Krispie treats rectangles drizzled with green icing and topped with one red candy heart each, served on white plates for a fun and festive addition to Christmas movie night snacks. — Photo & recipe by I Heart Eating

These Grinch Rice Krispie Treats bring a little green fun to your holiday movie marathon lineup.

Made in just 15 minutes with six simple ingredients, they’re chewy, sweet, and full of mischief.

One bite, and even the Grinchiest heart might grow three sizes.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: Shrek the Halls (2007)
Tween/Teen: The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
Adults: The Family Man (2000)

Get the recipe: Grinch Rice Krispies Treats

10. Christmas Bugles

A bowl of decorated Christmas Bugles made to look like mini Christmas trees and Santa hats, dipped in red and green candy coating with festive sprinkles, white chocolate trim, and candy embellishments, served as a whimsical treat for holiday snacking. — Photo & recipe by XOXO Bella

Watching the Elf movie at Christmas time is a holiday tradition in our household, much to the dismay of our youngest. Since it’s my partners request, and he’s a bit of a holiday humbug I like to incourage this tradition. Not to mention it makes us all laugh, every single time.

But back to the these cute Christmas bugles. I love that they’re a mix of shapes from Christmas trees to Santa hats, and elf hats.

All you’ll need is a few ingredients, and a bit of patience. Plus the kids would love to help decorate them.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: Rise of the Guardians (2012)
Tween/Teen: Elf (2003)
Adults: Die Hard (1988)

Get the recipe: Christmas Bugles

11. Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies

Close-up of chewy Christmas snack cookies packed with red and green M&Ms, white chocolate chunks, crushed potato chips, mini pretzels, and festive sprinkles. — Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

When you can’t choose between sweet, salty, or crunchy, these everything but the Kitchen Sink Christmas Cookies have your cravings covered.

Loaded with pretzels, chips, M&Ms, and sprinkles, every bite feels like a Christmas party for your taste buds.

Whip up a batch of Christmas Cookies for Santa, movie marathons, or just treat yourself to the ultimate cookie mash-up.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Tween/Teen: Happiest Season (2020)
Adults: National Lampoons Christmas (1989)

Get the recipe: Christmas Kitchen Sink Cookies

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12. Rudolph Wafer Cookies

Close-up of reindeer cookies made from vanilla wafer bars dipped in chocolate, topped with candy eyes, red candy noses, and mini pretzels arranged as antlers. The cookies are neatly lined on a white plate with a red and black cloth underneath, emphasizing their playful holiday design. — Photo & recipe by Packed for Life

Bring Rudolph to snack time with these adorable Reindeer Wafer Cookies that are as fun to make as they are to eat.

Dipped in chocolate and dressed with pretzel antlers and candy noses, they’re a quick win for busy parents and little helpers alike.

Add them to your Christmas movie food ideas list for a no-bake treat that always steals the show.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: Prep & Landing (2009) or Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024)
Tween/Teen: The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020)
Adults: Four Christmases (2008)

Get the recipe: Rudolph Wafer Cookies

13. Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe

A large bowl of Christmas puppy chow made with chocolate-covered Chex cereal coated in powdered sugar, mixed with mini pretzels and red and green M&Ms for a festive, sweet-and-salty holiday snack. — Photo & recipe by Fox Farm Home

This Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe brings all the sweet, salty, and chocolatey joy your holiday snack table needs.

Quick to toss together and impossible to resist, it’s a no-bake treat that makes movie nights extra special.

Whip up a batch with or without your little helpers, then grab a bowl, and let the crunchy goodness begin.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)
Tween/Teen: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Adults: A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)

Get the recipe: Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe

14. Snowman Winter Charcuterie Board

A Snowman charcuterie board featuring rounds of brie cheese stacked as the snowman’s body, decorated with blueberries, pomegranate seeds, a carrot nose, and pretzel stick arms, surrounded by festive fruits, meats, cheeses, crackers, and sweets. — Photo & recipe by Wonky Wonderful

Bring your snack table to life with this Snowman Charcuterie Board that’s equal parts cute and crave-worthy.

Layer cheeses, fruits, meats, and pretzels into a frosty masterpiece that’s almost too fun to eat.

It’s the kind of festive spread that turns any Christmas movie night into a snow-day celebration indoors.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: Jack Frost (1998)
Tween/Teen: Abominable (2019)
Adults: While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Get the recipe: Snowman Winter Charcuterie Board

15. Grinch Popcorn

Two bowls of Grinch popcorn coated in green candy, mixed with red and green M&Ms and mini marshmallows, creating a colorful and festive sweet movie snack. — Photo & recipe by Recipes From A Pantry

Turn movie night into a merry mischief-fest with this Grinch Popcorn that’s sweet, salty, and full of green cheer.

Coated in candy melts and dotted with marshmallows and red candies, it’s a treat straight from Whoville dreams.

Quick, colorful, and giftable, it’s the ultimate holiday snack for every Grinch fan.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (1966, original cartoon)
Tween/Teen: Spirited (2022)
Adults: Scrooged (1988)

Get the recipe: Grinch Popcorn

16. Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Two clear mugs filled with creamy Crockpot hot chocolate, topped with large toasted marshmallows and mini marshmallows, with a slow cooker and scattered marshmallows in the background for a cozy winter treat. — Photo & recipe by My Rad Kitchen

Can you have a Christmas movie night without hot chocolate? My kids say NO!

My youngest loves peppermint hot chocolate, the rest prefer a more traditional version, but one thing they can agree on is that marshmallows are NOT optional.

Rich, creamy and made with real chocolate it’s a delicious hot chocolate that cooks on it’s own in a crockpot, with just a bit of stirring.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: A Christmas Story (1983)
Tween/Teen: The Knight Before Christmas (2019)
Adults: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Get the recipe: Crockpot Hot Chocolate

17. Gingerbread Brownies with Egg Nog Buttercream

Fudgy gingerbread Christmas brownies topped with piped eggnog frosting and festive red, green, and white sprinkles, including mini gingerbread men and snowflakes. — Photo & recipe by An Edible Mosaic

Gingerbread Brownies with Eggnog Buttercream bring the cozy taste of the season to every fudgy bite.

Warm spices meet rich chocolate and a creamy swirl of eggnog frosting for the ultimate holiday indulgence.

One pan of these, and you’ll be jingling all the way to the dessert table.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: Jingle All The Way (1996)
Tween/Teen: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
Adults: The Holiday Calendar (2018)

Get the recipe: Christmas Brownies

18. Christmas Cornflake Brittle

Close-up of colorful Christmas cornflake brittle made with swirls of red, green, and chocolate candy coating, topped with festive sprinkles and crispy cornflakes for a crunchy holiday treat. — Photo & recipe by The Cookin’ Chicks

Crispy, chewy, and wildly addictive, this Christmas Cornflake Brittle brings a fun twist to classic holiday sweets.

With just a handful of ingredients, you can make this salty-sweet treat in minutes.

Add it to your Christmas movie night food lineup for a crunchy snack that keeps spirits bright as the chocolate swirls.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: Miracle on 34th Street (1947 or 1994)
Tween/Teen: A Christmas Prince (2017)
Adults: The Family Stone (2005)

Get the recipe: Christmas Cornflake Brittle

19. Gingerbread Caramel Corn

A mason jar filled with golden caramel popcorn tied with rustic twine, offering a sweet and crunchy treat that’s perfect as a movie night snack for adults and kids alike. — Photo & recipe by The Forked Spoon

Cozy up with a bowl of Gingerbread Caramel Popcorn that’s buttery, crisp, with a hint of warm holiday spices.

It’s that irresistible mix of sweet crunch and gingerbread flair that makes every bite feel extra festive.

The ultimate movie night snacks for adults, kids will eat too! Easy to make, fun to share, and dso yummy and snackable.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas (1999)
Tween/Teen: The Princess Switch (2018)
Adults: Holiday in the Wild (2019)

Get the recipe: Gingerbread Caramel Corn

19. Grinch Fruit Kabobs

Grinch fruit kabobs made with green grapes, banana slices, strawberries, and mini marshmallows stacked on wooden skewers to resemble the Grinch wearing a Santa hat, perfect for a healthy holiday movie snack. — Photo & recipe by Desserts on a Dime

Need a healthy snack idea? These yummy Grinch Fruit Kabobs, are a fun holiday treat even the Grinchiest of snackers will love.

Made with only 4 ingredients plus the skewers, they’re also simple and quick to make.

Movie Night Picks:

Family: Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (2009)
Tween/Teen: Deck the Halls (2006)
Adults: Holidate (2020)

Get the recipe: Grinch Fruit Kabobs

Final Thoughts: Christmas Snacks for Movie Nights

That’s a wrap on the ultimate list of Christmas Movie Snacks!

Whether you’re hosting a cozy holiday movie party or just setting up a quiet night by the tree, these treats make every viewing extra special.

From sweet Christmas movie themed food like Grinch popcorn and Cornflake Brittle to savory favorites like Christmas Guacamole, and Christmas themed charcuterie boards, there’s something here for every age and craving.

These Christmas Movie Night Snacks for kids and adults are easy to make, fun to serve, and guaranteed to bring plenty of cheer.

So grab a mug of cocoa, press play on your favorite festive flick, and enjoy a spread of fun holiday snacks that’ll make your movie night feel straight out of the North Pole.

20 Cozy Christmas Movie Night Snacks