Every year, the holiday season is filled with red and green treats from neighbors, grandparents, and friends to show their love. Unfortunately, students do not always have five hours to create a sugar cookie masterpiece, and therefore do not make treats. Linked below are easy-to-make recipes that will fulfill everyone’s appetite and heart before the holiday season is over. After making some of these, take a few from each recipe to create a Christmas plate. Add saran wrap over it and a festive bow to the top so the treats can be given as a gift. Voila, an easy Christmas gift!

Pretzel M&M Hugs- http://www.cookingclassy.com/pretzel-mm-hugs-christmas-style/

These easy treats are so versatile because they can be made during any season by changing the color of the chocolate or M&M. The saltiness of the pretzels and the sweetness of the chocolate makes for the perfect holiday combination.

Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn Munch- http://www.yellowblissroad.com/chocolate-peppermint-popcorn-munch/

Adding peppermint and chocolate is such an easy way to spruce up unsalted/buttered popcorn. This recipe can be altered in so many ways, by changing the color of the chocolate used with some food coloring, using a different cookie, or adding sprinkles or candy canes.

Rocky Road Candy- http://allrecipes.com/recipe/152644/super-easy-rocky-road-candy/

This yummy recipe has never proved easier to make. Mix melted chocolate, mini marshmallows, and peanuts together to create an easy and delicious holiday treat.

Microwave Fudge- http://allrecipes.com/recipe/9368/fudge/

Fudge is the superb comfort food during the winter and holiday season. It’s a classic holiday tradition that will take ten minutes or less to make. Not only is it easy, but the taste of melting chocolate will be unforgettable.

Chocolate Peppermint Bark- http://www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-peppermint-bark-christmas-394114?photo=225839

As long as the chocolate used in this recipe is quality and not a bittersweet chocolate, there’s no way this bark will turn out bad. Although peppermint is added to the chocolate, there are many variations that could be made to the recipe, such as an assortment of nuts, caramel, pretzels, or some sea salt. Regardless of preferences, this recipe can be modified to anyone’s liking for the holiday.

Candy Cane Marshmallow Pops- http://livlifetoo.yummly.com/2011/12/candy-cane-marshmallow-pops.html

There always seems to be an abundance of candy canes lying around during the holiday season, so put some of them to use in this recipe. All there is to do is dip marshmallows in chocolate, stick a mini candy cane in the top, and cover the chocolate in more candy cane, crushed. Use up all of those peppermint sticks and enjoy a fluffy holiday pop.

Christmas Sugar Cookies- http://allrecipes.com/recipe/10402/the-best-rolled-sugar-cookies/

This recipe for sugar cookies can make an array of different designs. After the dough is rolled out, it can be cut into any shape with a cookie cutter. Bake them and simply frost them, or get a little more complicated with a holiday design.

Grinch Cake Loaf- http://thebearfootbaker.com/2014/12/grinch-cake-christmas/

Incorporating green and red into the Christmas season is a must. A simple way to do it is by adding food coloring to an already simple cake loaf recipe. Cake is usually a treat everyone enjoys, and the pop of color from the normal beige will only make people love it more.