Snowman Theme Party


Bring a little winter magic to your menu with snowman-themed food ideas that are as fun to make as they are to eat. Whether you're hosting a snowman party, planning a cozy indoor gathering, or simply looking for creative recipes to brighten a snowy day, these treats are perfect for kids and families. Serve them while bundled up for a chilly picnic in the snow, or enjoy them next to a warm fireplace- either way, these playful snowman snacks will make your celebration feel festive and full of winter cheer.
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Snowman Party Recipes

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Lemony Snowballs

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Soft lemon cookies rolled in powdered sugar- perfect for winter baking with kids.
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Oven: 350°F
  • Category: Dessert
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snowball cookies

Prep: 15 minutes | Bake: 10-12 minutes | Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • 1 ¾ cups flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Powdered sugar for rolling

Instructions

  1. Cream butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add egg and lemon juice and blend well.
  3. Add flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir until well combined.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll dough into small balls and place on a cookie sheet. If dough is too sticky to handle, chill for 2 hours.
  5. Bake 10-12 minutes, until bottoms are lightly browned.
  6. Transfer to a cooling rack or waxed paper. While still slightly warm, roll cookies in powdered sugar.

Notes

If the dough feels sticky, chill it for 2 hours before rolling. Roll cookies in powdered sugar while still slightly warm for the best "snowball" coating.

Kid-Friendly Tips

  • Use a cookie scoop to make evenly sized snowballs
  • Great for practicing rolling dough
  • Perfect winter or holiday baking project

Snowball Surprises

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A Kid Friendly Baking Recipe with a Surprise Inside!
  • Yield: 24 cookies
  • Oven: 350°F
  • Category: Dessert
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Snowball surprise cookies

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups flour
  • Peanut M&M or other chocolate candies (one per cookie)
  • Powdered sugar (for rolling after baking)

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, and egg together.
  2. Stir in vanilla, salt, and flour. Mix until well blended.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  4. Roll dough into balls, hiding a chocolate candy inside each ball.
  5. Place on a cookie sheet and bake 10-12 minutes, until bottoms are lightly browned.
  6. Move to a cooling rack or waxed paper. Cool a few minutes.
  7. Roll each cookie in powdered sugar and place on a serving platter. Enjoy!

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

  • Sticky dough? Chill dough 30- 60 minutes so it's easier for kids to roll.
  • Surprise center: Show kids how to wrap dough fully around the candy so it doesn't leak.
  • Even baking: Make balls the same size (use a tablespoon scoop).
  • Variation: Skip the candy center and stir in 1 cup mini chocolate chips instead.

Baked Ice Cream Snowballs

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snowball cookies

Ingredients

  • Broken cookies (to layer in ramekins)
  • Ice cream (favorite flavor)
  • 3 egg whites, room temperature
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Optional: chocolate syrup (for decorating)

Instructions

  1. In small oven-safe dishes (ramekins), place broken cookies in the bottom. (You'll need 6 ramekins, about 3-inch size.)
  2. Add ice cream to fill each ramekin. Place ramekins in the freezer while you make the meringue.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  4. Add egg whites to a mixing bowl and whip until soft peaks form.
  5. Add cream of tartar, sugar, and vanilla. Continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
  6. Remove ramekins from freezer and completely cover the ice cream with meringue (no gaps).
  7. Place on a cookie sheet and bake 5-10 minutes, just until meringue is browned.
  8. Serve immediately. Decorate with chocolate syrup if desired.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

  • Safety: Adults should handle the oven and hot ramekins.
  • Seal it! The meringue must fully cover the ice cream (this helps insulate it).
  • Watch closely: Browning happens fast- stay by the oven.
  • Kid jobs: Crushing cookies, scooping ice cream, and spooning meringue on top (with help).

No Bake Snowballs (Oreo Cookie Treats)

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Oreo snowball treats

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups Oreo cookie crumbs
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • ¾ cup sifted powdered sugar (for mixing)
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup strawberry preserves
  • ¾ cup sifted powdered sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Combine Oreo crumbs, pecans, and ¾ cup powdered sugar in a large bowl.
  2. Add corn syrup and strawberry preserves. Stir until well blended.
  3. Shape into 1-inch balls using about 1 level tablespoon mixture per snowball.
  4. Roll each ball in powdered sugar. Roll again for a thicker "snowball" coating.
  5. Store in an airtight container up to 1 week.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

  • Kid job: Crushing cookies and rolling balls.
  • Easy measuring: Use a tablespoon scoop for same-size treats.
  • Nut-free option: Swap pecans for extra cookie crumbs (texture will be softer).
  • Sticky hands? Lightly dust hands with powdered sugar before rolling.

Snowball Dessert Ball

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Snowball dessert ball

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • ¾ cup chopped cookie crumbs or miniature chocolate chips
  • Powdered sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla. Cream together.
  2. Add powdered sugar and blend well.
  3. Stir in cookie crumbs (or miniature chocolate chips).
  4. Shape mixture into a ball.
  5. Scatter powdered sugar over plastic wrap. Place dessert ball on top and roll to coat.
  6. Wrap and chill several hours.
  7. Serve with graham crackers, vanilla cookies, or shortbread cookies.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

  • Kid job: Measuring powdered sugar and rolling the ball in "snow."
  • Less mess: Roll inside plastic wrap or a zip bag to keep hands clean.
  • Flavor swap: Use crushed sandwich cookies, graham crackers, or mini chips.
  • Chill time: Chilling helps it firm up for easier slicing/scooping.
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Tortilla Snowflakes

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Tortilla snowflake

Ingredients (Per Child)

  • 1 (9-inch) soft tortilla
  • A little butter (for frying)
  • Icing sugar / powdered sugar (for coating)

Instructions

  1. Fold the tortilla in half, then in half again.
  2. Using clean scissors, cut out shapes along the edges (like making a paper snowflake).
  3. Unfold carefully to reveal the snowflake shape.
  4. Melt a little butter in a frying pan. Cook tortilla snowflake a couple minutes per side until lightly golden.
  5. Remove and place on a tray with lots of icing sugar. Coat well, then eat and enjoy.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

  • Practice first: Demonstrate snowflake cutting with paper before using tortillas.
  • Safety: Adults handle the hot pan and flipping.
  • Extra fun: Sprinkle cinnamon-sugar or drizzle honey after frying.
  • Kid job: Folding and cutting shapes (with age-appropriate scissors).

Snowman Theme Recipes

Popcorn Snowman Balls

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Popcorn snowman balls
  • Yield: Makes about 6-8 popcorn snowmen (2 balls per snowman)
  • Category: Snack

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ quarts popped corn
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 package (10 oz) marshmallows
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup or less white chocolate (melted)
  • Candy pieces for eyes, nose, mouth, buttons, hat, etc.

Instructions

  1. Pop popcorn and set aside.
  2. In a saucepan over low heat, melt butter and marshmallows, stirring until smooth.
  3. Stir in vanilla.
  4. Pour marshmallow mixture over popcorn and mix until coated.
  5. With buttered hands, form into snowball shapes. Make two balls per snowman (a larger base and a smaller head).
  6. Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe dish, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
  7. Add melted white chocolate to the top of the base ball and place the head ball on top to "glue" it.
  8. Use melted white chocolate to attach candy decorations.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

  • Sticky hands: Butter hands (or use disposable gloves) before shaping.
  • Adult help: Melting marshmallows and chocolate should be done by an adult.
  • Design station: Set out candies in bowls so kids can build faces/buttons easily.
  • Tip: Press gently- too much squeezing makes popcorn balls dense.

Mashed Potato Snowmen

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mashed potato snowman

Ingredients

  • Mashed potatoes
  • Carrot sticks
  • Green peas
  • Olive slices

Instructions

  1. Place mashed potatoes into three ball shapes on a plate (or use one ball for a snowman head).
  2. Decorate with a carrot stick nose, peas for eyes, and an olive slice for a mouth.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

  • Easier shaping: Use an ice cream scoop to form neat potato balls.
  • Kid job: Decorating faces (fine-motor practice).
  • Mix-ins: Add cheese or garlic to mashed potatoes for extra flavor.
  • Serve tip: Make "buttons" with peas, corn, or tiny carrot pieces.

Melting Cookie Snowmen

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melting cookie snowman

Ingredients

  • Round sugar cookies (baked and cooled)
  • White frosting
  • Large marshmallows
  • Black frosting
  • Sprinkles (for buttons and/or noses)

Instructions

  1. Bake sugar cookies and allow to cool.
  2. Add a large marshmallow to each cookie using a dab of frosting.
  3. Frost around the marshmallow and across the cookie to look like the snowman is "melting."
  4. Add eyes and mouth with black frosting and decorate with sprinkles.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

  • No piping bag? Put frosting in a zip bag and snip a tiny corner.
  • Kid job: Adding sprinkles and drawing faces.
  • Make it easier: Use edible candy eyes instead of piping.
  • Mess tip: Decorate on a tray lined with parchment for quick cleanup.

Bagel Snowmen

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snowball cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 full-size plain bagels
  • Cream cheese
  • Raisins
  • Candy corn (optional)

Instructions

  1. On the 2 bagel halves, spread cream cheese evenly.
  2. Add 2 raisins for eyes and 4 raisins for a mouth.
  3. Add a candy corn nose (optional) or other candy.
  4. Add extra raisins or toppings for buttons if desired.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

  • Kid job: Spreading cream cheese and placing "face" pieces.
  • Allergy swap: Use sunflower butter or yogurt spread if needed.
  • Breakfast option: Toast the bagel first (adult help).
  • Fine-motor fun: Use tweezers or kid tongs to place raisins.

Oreo Snowmen Cake Pops

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snowman cake pop

Ingredients

  • 1 package Oreos or other sandwich cookies (about 16 oz)
  • 1 package Philadelphia cream cheese (room temperature)
  • Melted white chocolate (for coating)
  • Black decorating gel
  • Orange decorating frosting
  • Parchment-covered cookie sheet
  • Optional: extra Oreos (for hat)
  • Optional: black fondant (for hat)

Instructions

  1. Process Oreos and cream cheese in a food processor until combined.
  2. Roll into 1-inch balls and freeze until firm.
  3. Melt white chocolate. Dip each cold ball into chocolate to coat, then lift out with a fork and let excess drip off.
  4. Place on a parchment-covered cookie sheet and chill until set.
  5. Decorate with black gel for eyes/smile and orange frosting for a nose.
  6. Optional hat: place half an Oreo (frosting side down) on top; attach a mini Oreo with frosting to form a hat.

Kids Cooking Tips & Notes

  • Kid job: Rolling balls and adding faces once coating is set.
  • Cleaner dipping: Keep balls very cold so they don't crumble in the chocolate.
  • Easy tool: Use a fork or dipping tool to lift out of chocolate.
  • Set fast: Work in small batches- keep the rest in the freezer.
More cake pop ideas.

More Snow Theme Recipe Ideas

Snowman Cheese Snack

cottage cheese snowman- CT

Snowman Pancake Breakfast

Create a snowman breakfast with different size pancakes. Mini chocolate chips and if desired add a bacon scarf.
pancake snowman- BGS

Snowman Cocoa

snowman in hot chocolate- BGS
Create this fun snowman out of marshmallows, melted chocolate for buttons and face, candy corn nose and pretzels.
See the tutorial on our hot cocoa recipes.

Easy Snowman Cake

Prepare a cake mix and bake in two round cake pans. One cake pan smaller than the other. One will be the bottom of the snowman one will be the top. Allow to cool and frost with white frosting. Sprinkle shredded white coconut over all of frosting or leave without. Add gumdrops or other candies for eyes and a nose. Add licorice whips for a smile. Add chocolate candies for buttons and pretzels sticks for arms. To make a snowman hat, bake 4 mini loaves of cake mix. Frost with chocolate frosting.
Wilton also has a snowman cake pan.
snowman cake- CHT



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