Grinch Christmas Desserts

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“How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is one of our favorite Christmas movies. We love sweet treats at holiday parties, and Grinch desserts add so much color and are a fun treat to celebrate the holiday season.

collage with photos of the Grinch Desserts

The Grinch is such a classic, and we love when the Grinch learns the true meaning of Christmas and his own heart grows. It’s so much fun to use this Grinch as a theme for a holiday party.

Make one (or all!) of these Grinch desserts and put on the Grinch for movie night or for a Grinch Christmas party. Themed treats always make a party more fun.

Common Ingredients Needed to Make Grinch Treats

Many of these recipes can be made with simple ingredients you have at home or can find in grocery stores.

red heart – we love these red candy hearts to make the Grinch’s heart
green food coloring – use drops of food coloring to turn things green. Gel food coloring works the best.
green candy melts – these are a great option to get the perfect green color for candy coated desserts that require melted chocolate
peppermint or mint – add a minty flavor to your Grinch treats with peppermint extract

Grinch Dessert Recipes

1. Grinch Crinkle Cookies

green crinkle cookie with red heart in the middle

Grinch crinkle cookies are an easy cake mix cookie that’s soft and delicious! These fun treats have a huge red sprinkle in the center of the soft cookie that kids and adults love.

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2. Grinch Hot Chocolate

The Grinch will love this green hot chocolate made with white chocolate chips and topped with whipped cream and little red candy hearts. It's a perfect warm winter treat.

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3. Grinch Popcorn

This Grinch popcorn is a festive and delicious snack that deserves a spot in all your holiday family fun. Freshly popped corn is colored a bright shade of Grinch green and topped with mini marshmallows, M&Ms, and adorable tiny red heart candies.

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4. Grinch Jello Shots

These adorable Grinch Jello shots are going to be a huge hit at all your holiday parties this year. Vibrant green Jello and vodka are combined with peppermint extract for a shot in the Grinch’s signature color with a touch of holiday flavor.

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5. Grinch Brownies

Grinch Brownies are anything but “grinchy.” A mix of rich chocolate & mint, they are guaranteed to delight any and all Grinches.

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6. Grinch Pretzel Bites

Grinch pretzel bites are salty and sweet treats in a cute Christmas theme. Melted caramels are smashed between two salty pretzels, dipped in sweet chocolate with a red candy heart.

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7. Grinch Cupcakes

This fun Grinch Cupcakes Recipe shows you how to make easy chocolate heart cupcake toppers in honor of the Grinch’s growing heart!

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8. Grinch Bark

Grinch Bark is an easy 4-ingredient green and white Christmas bark candy recipe topped with red hearts and green sprinkles.

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9. Grinch Cookie Bars

Grinch Cookies in a simple to make bar form! Homemade and delicious, they are perfect for Christmas with green frosting and a big red heart.

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10. Grinch Float

They are super simple to make and will bring a smile to those who drink them! Pour a layer of red sugar crystals onto a plate or cutting board to make the cute decorations on the glass.

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11. Who Pudding

A Who pudding recipe inspired by the Grinch book and movies! Layers of cake, pudding, and frosting combine for a whimsical and fun dessert.

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12. Grinch Cupcakes

These fun and festive Grinch Cupcakes are made with a creamy Peppermint Frosting and topped with an adorable “Whoville” tree! They’re the perfect treat to enjoy during the holidays.

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13. Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs

It’s the merriest time of the year when hot chocolate warms the soul. Add a little Grinch to your hot chocolate fun this year. Grinch hot chocolate bombs made with green candy melts and a little red heart.

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14. Grinch Truffles

close up of light green Grinch truffle with red heart

These bite-sized treats are packed with flavor and covered in green chocolate.

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15. Grinch Cake

How to make a Grinch Cake with fondant and buttercream. This cake is perfect for your next holiday party! It’s not only adorable and fun, but also tasty and quite simple to create!

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16. Grinch Strawberies

These Grinch Chocolate-Covered Strawberries are SO cute to deliver a perfectly festive combination in hat-shaped Grinch Strawberries!

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17. Grinch Snowball Cookies

Grinch Snowball Cookies are buttery, delicious, and full of chopped pistachios and cranberries for a holiday treat that everyone will love!

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18. Grinch Fudge

This Grinch Fudge is an easy, no bake recipe that combines white chocolate chips, condensed milk, butter and food coloring. This one-of-a-kind Christmas fudge will have your heart growing three sizes in no time.

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I hope some of these fun holiday treats will put you in the Christmas spirit! If you decide to make any of these recipes, please leave a comment and let me know what you think!

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