Are you headed to a holiday party and don’t know what to bring? Here are three recipes that I made recently for a holiday get together. They were a hit…and super easy to make.
Every year I have a Holiday Party and invite all of my friends over! This year is the third anniversary of this tradition and it just keeps getting better and better.
My parties always have a theme too! The first year was white elephant gift exchange, the second year was a very cheesy Christmas (dishes with cheese in them and ugly sweaters were encouraged), and this year was flannel and frost! Everyone had to wear one of my favorites – flannel/plaid.
My annual holiday party is the one time a year I go off my healthy eating plan a little bit. Firstly, all of my friends are not on the same diet I am. Secondly, its a party! Thirdly, I think an Ideal Protein style party would be boring (no offense!) Plus, this is my chance to get out some of my favorite recipes that I never get to make.
This holiday season has been a crazy whirlwind with lots going on. So, I looked back through my recipes and picked out some of the easier things to make – Rolo Pretzels, Reindeer Food Trail Mix, and Baked Brie.
The pretzels and trail mix can be put together in a matter of minutes. The brie is a super impressive centerpiece without a ton of effort…and the brie would have been a beautiful picture for the blog…except when the blogger forgets to take a picture of it!!! I mean really? I took a picture of the crackers and bread….but not the brie? I was stupid excited to eat the thing though…so I will blame my forgetfulness on my stomach! Here are some google images so you get the idea – Baked Brie Deliciousness.
I hope these recipes serve you well during this holiday season. If you make any of them I would love to hear from you or see your creations on Instagram! Happy Holiday’s Everyone!
Rolo Pretzels
Recipe by: Jamie Boden at My Beautiful Ideal
Ingredients
- Rolos, medium to large size bag (You need a total of 48 Rolos)
- “Snap” Pretzels (the square/lattice looking ones), (You need 96 pretzels)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place 48 unbroken pretzels in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Unwrap Rolos and place one candy on each pretzel.
- Put the baking sheet in the oven for 2-3 minutes. (Rolos should still hold their shape, chocolate will become shiny.)
- Remove from oven and immediately top with a second pretzel. Press down firmly.
- Place Rolo Pretzels in the freezer for 10 minutes to allow chocolate to set.
- Enjoy! Serving size is 2 pretzels.
Tips: You could take these even further by dipping them in more chocolate (milk, dark, white, etc.) You could also top them with a walnut instead of another pretzel. You can decorate them with sprinkles or icing. Get creative!
Nutrition: Calories 80, Protein 1g, Carbohydrate 13g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Total Sugars 8g, Total Fat 3g.
Reindeer Food Trail Mix
Recipe by: Jamie Boden at My Beautiful Ideal
Ingredients
- Honey Nut Cheerios, 2 cups
- Rice Chex, 2 cups
- Dry Roasted Peanuts, 1 cup
- M&Ms, 1 cup
- Chocolate Covered Raisin, 1 cup
- Thin Pretzels Sticks, 1 cup
Directions
- Mix all the ingredients together.
- Enjoy!
Tips: You can make this recipe your own by using different flavors of Cheerios or Chex or try different combinations of candy.
Nutrition: Calories 221, Protein 4g, Carbohydrate 31g, Dietary Fiber 2g, Total Sugars 19g, Total Fat 10g.
Baked Brie with Apricot Preserves
Recipe by: Jamie Boden at My Beautiful Ideal
Ingredients
- Brie Wheel, 14-16oz
- Apricot Preserves, 1/2 cup
- Crescent Rolls, 1 package
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Unroll dough from package and roll out to seal all the perforations.
- Spread preserves in the middle of the dough.
- Top with wheel of brie.
- Fold dough up over brie.
- Flip the brie over and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.
- Allow to set for 10 minutes.
- Serve with crackers, bread, apples, etc. Enjoy!
Tips: You can make this recipe with any flavor preserves or jam. You can also add some almonds for a nice crunch.
Nutrition: (For Baked Brie Only) Calories 136, Protein 6g, Carbohydrate 10g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Total Sugars 6g, Total Fat 8g.
