Are you sitting down to watch the Late Late Toy Show this week? Or hosting a Christmas family gathering in the run up to Christmas? Or simply looking for healthier ideas for the kids this Christmas?

Here are 5 simple, healthy Christmas recipe ideas that are based on wholefoods that the kids are sure to love this festive season.

1. Popcorn trail mix

   this is a simple, versatile recipe that you can make your own. The kids will love watching and listening to the sound of the popping corn. Then add your favourite extras. We love chocolate chips and toasted pumpkin seeds (for the protein) in this house.

   Watch the short video on how to make this healthy popcorn trail mix here

   Serve it in reusable snack bags like these ones

2. Carrot cake power balls.

   We make these on repeat with our school groups at Christmas! This easy, tasty recipe is packed full of carrots, oats, dates and other good stuff. We decorate these like reindeers to make them a healthy, Christmas-themed snacks kids love!

   Check out the easy Christmas recipe here.

3. Christmas Chocolate Bark

   Have fun with this easy, healthy chocolate bark recipe and like the trail mix, make it your own! We make ours with toasted almonds for protein and toasted coconut for deliciousness.

   This recipe will wow as a teacher gift or an edible gift for grandparents. Check the recipe here that the kids will love making!

   Taken from my kids cookbook, Chop, Cook, Yum - see more here

4. Cheesy Christmas Trees

   If you’re looking for a fun, festive, child-friendly savoury Christmas snack, then you will need these easy, cheesy Christmas trees in your life!

   They take minutes to assemble but look so Christmassy!

   Check out the simple recipe here

5. Cheese and Tomato Santa Hats

   We like simple recipes for kids here and these cheese and tomato Santa hats only take 5 minutes. This recipe is a great snackivity for the kids!

   Check out this 5 minute, 3 ingredient, savoury, protein-packed Christmas recipe from Eats Amazing here