You don’t have to be a Who to be a Who’s Who at holiday entertaining. So forget about the Who Pudding, Who Hash, Roast Beast and Three Decker Sauerkraut and Toadstool Sandwiches with Arsenic Sauce because we’ve got some energy-efficient kitchen recipes to help you over the holidays.
It’s the busiest time of the year and, like most of us, you have better things to do than spend hours in the kitchen cooking and baking (and let’s face it, probably crying) over a hot oven. Those Hallmark movies aren’t going to watch themselves!
We could all use a little less stress around the holidays. Meal prep can diminish your heart by three sizes, prompt you to push the tree up the chimney, and move to Mount Crumpit with the family dog. We’re here to help with our selection of tasty festive fare that will fill your table without exerting much energy or a kilowatt of electricity.
Our energy-efficient menu is fit for a Who feast that will have everyone’s belly full and your heart, too. Whobilation!
Who’s Who snacks and apps
- Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Instructions:
- Melt white chocolate chips with coconut oil.
- Stir in crushed candy canes.
- Spoon mixture into mini cupcake liners.
- Chill until set.
This recipe makes approximately 12 peppermint bark bites.
- Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup almond butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup chopped nuts
- Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Form into small balls.
- Refrigerate until firm.
This recipe makes 20–24 energy bites.
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup shelled pistachios
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- Instructions:
- Blend cranberries, pistachios, dates, and vanilla in a food processor.
- Roll into balls and coat with shredded coconut.
- Refrigerate before serving.
This recipe makes approximately 16–20 bliss ball.
- Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups oat flour
- ½ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Instructions:
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
- Press into a lined pan.
- Chill until firm, then cut into bars.
This recipe makes approximately 8–10 energy bars.
- Ingredients:
- 12 pretzel rods
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup assorted holiday sprinkles
- Instructions:
- Melt dark chocolate chips.
- Dip pretzel rods into melted chocolate.
- Sprinkle with holiday decorations.
- Place on parchment paper to set.
This recipe makes 12 chocolate pretzels.
Mayor MayWho mains
- Ingredients:
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
- 2 large tomatoes
- 16 fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- Instructions:
- Slice mozzarella and tomatoes.
- Layer with fresh basil leaves.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
This recipe makes approximately 4 servings.
- Ingredients:
- 8 slices smoked salmon slices
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
- Dill, for garnish
- Instructions:
- Spread cream cheese on smoked salmon slices.
- Place cucumber slices on top.
- Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
- Garnish with dill.
This recipe makes approximately 8 smoked salmon and cream cheese roll-ups.
- Ingredients:
- 1 can (15 oz) canned chickpeas, mashed
- 2 ripe avocados, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 large lettuce leaves
- 2 tablespoons lemon vinaigrette
- Instructions:
- Mix mashed chickpeas with lemon vinaigrette.
- Spoon onto lettuce leaves.
- Top with sliced avocados and tomatoes.
This recipe makes 8 chickpea and avocado lettuce wraps.
- Ingredients:
- 2 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup mango salsa
- 1 avocado, diced
- 8 large lettuce leaves
- Instructions:
- Toss shredded chicken with mango salsa.
- Spoon onto lettuce leaves.
- Top with diced avocado.
This recipe makes 8 mango salsa and chicken lettuce wraps.
- Ingredients:
- 4 large bell peppers, halved
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons greek dressing
- Instructions:
- Mix tomatoes, cucumber, and feta with Greek dressing.
- Spoon into halved bell peppers.
- Chill before serving.
This recipe makes 8 stuffed bell peppers.
Cindy-Lou Who desserts
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups chocolate wafer cookies
- 2 cups whipped cream
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
- Instructions:
- Layer chocolate cookies with peppermint-infused whipped cream.
- Repeat until desired height.
- Chill in the refrigerator.
- Garnish with crushed candy canes before serving.
This recipe makes approximately 8 servings.
- Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups gingerbread cookie crumbs
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Instructions:
- Mix gingerbread crumbs with softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
- Form into bite-sized balls.
- Refrigerate until firm.
This recipe makes approximately 20–24 gingerbread cheesecake bites.
- Ingredients:
- 2 cups vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoon honey
- Instructions:
- Layer vanilla yogurt with fresh cranberries and a sprinkle of orange zest.
- Drizzle with honey.
- Repeat for multiple layers.
This recipe makes 4 servings of parfait.
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
- ¼ cup crushed peppermint candies
- Instructions:
- Melt white chocolate chips.
- Whip heavy cream and fold into the melted chocolate.
- Add peppermint extract and crushed candies.
- Chill before serving.
This recipe makes approximately 4 servings of mousse.
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup pomegranate arils
- ½ cup pistachios, chopped
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 cup greek yogurt
- Instructions:
- Mix pomegranate arils and chopped pistachios with honey.
- Spoon over a layer of Greek yogurt.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
This recipe makes approximately 12-16 bites.