25+ Festive Christmas Bake Sale Items That Sell Well (2024)

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It’s the most wonderful time of year! The tree is up, Christmas music is playing, and baked goods abound.

Now that the holiday season has officially begun, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas bake sale ideas for your school or fundraiser.

If you’re having trouble coming up with Christmas bake sale items that sell well during the holidays, don’t worry – I’ve got you covered!

In this blog post, I’ll be sharing 25+ festive Christmas bake sale items that will sell out fast.

Plus, I’ll also share a few tips for how to make sure your Christmas bake sale fundraiser is successful and profitable.

Cute Names for Your Christmas Bake Sale

Before we get to the baked goods, let’s chat about what you should call your holiday bake sale.

After all, a big part of selling out your bake sale is getting people to show up and shop!

Here are a few names to get you started:

Santa’s Cookie Sale
Cookie Exchange 2022
Holiday Baking Bonanza
Heavenly Baked Christmas Cupcake Fundraiser
Christmas Cookie Crawl
Holiday Bake Shop
Christmas Wishes Bake Sale
Baked with Love
Joyful Cookies + Baked Goods

If you’re hosting the bake sale at your school, consider highlighting the school’s name or charity in the title.

You’ll not only be spreading holiday cheer, but also making an impact in your community, so let others know the worthy cause!

Printable Bake Sale Flyer Templates

While word of mouth is always a great way to drum up business, flyers really help too!

Thankfully, you don’t have to design them yourself. Just use one of these beautiful pre-designed options on Etsy!

Here are a few of my favorite Christmas printable flyers to use at your next holiday bake sale.

1. Ginger Bread Bake Sale Flyer

This adorable design features festive cookies to further drive home your message about baked goods.

2. Upscale Bake Sale Template

Looking for something a bit more modern that still feels festive?

This option even lets you spell out some of your more tempting offerings to lure in customers!

3. Editable Bake Sale Flyer

If you’re looking for a design that’s simple, but also allows you to choose the text (and even drop in your own photos), this one is very easy to customize.

4. Elementary School Bake Sale Template

If you are hosting a bake sale for an elementary school, this template is so cute! Plus, it’s easy to tell what you’re advertising at a glance.

5. Bake Sale Pricing List

Once you have people at your event, save yourself time and effort by posting a price list.

This template is great for those times when you’re selling a variety of items for specific pricing (rather than just by donation).

What to Make for a Bake Sale (the Best Christmas Baked Good Ideas)

Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s talk about what types of baked goods will sell well during your holiday bake sale fundraiser!

Here are 25+ ideas to get you started.

1. No-Bake Cookie Dough Truffles

This is my own personal go-to bake sale recipe!

An easy item to make last minute, these truffles come together quickly and taste amazing.

2. Christmas Candy Cookie Bark

This cookie bark is incredibly festive looking, so customers are typically drawn to it.

Thankfully, it also tastes delicious and is easy to make with just five simple ingredients, including white chocolate and no baking.

3. Red and Green Sugar Cookie Pinwheels

Cookie pinwheels are another excellent option for Christmas bake sale items.

They look beautiful, taste delicious, and they’re perfect for making ahead of time if you need to.

4. Reindeer Brownie Cups

Let your creative side shine with these adorable brownies decorated to look like Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer.

5. Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

These pretty cupcakes will stand out on the bake sale table.

You can use your favorite chocolate cake mix for the base and pour the batter into red cupcake liners like THESE.

Then decorate the “mug” with a candy cane handle, and white frosting. Don’t forget the mini marshmallows and chocolate chips too!

6. Holiday Cake Pops

These beautiful holiday treats are sure to be a winner.

There are so many different ways you can decorate these too, from simple sprinkles to crushed peppermint with chocolate drizzle!

7. Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies

These aren’t your average chocolate cookies!

They are dipped into a delicious icing with crushed candy cane for a kick of delicious mint flavor.

8. Cornflake Marshmallow Wreaths

You may have seen a version of this treat made with rice krispies, but this variety is different.

It calls for cornflakes, marshmallows, and green dye to make a delicious holiday treat.

9. Santa Hat Mini Cheesecakes

These sophisticated mini cheesecakes have just the right balance of tart and sweet.

While you could top these with any berry, I recommend sticking with strawberry as it resembles Santa’s hat!

10. Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies

I love this take on typical sugar cookies!

These cookie Christmas trees can be sold as a higher-dollar item in your bake sale.

11. Grinch Snowball Cookies

This is a fun take on the classic snowball cookie.

This version does contain nuts, so make sure to check the bake school rules for any potential allergens.

12. Gingerbread Easy Christmas Cookies

Who doesn’t love gingerbread cookies?

And if you’re hosting your christmas bake sale at a school, they can even dress them up to look like their favorite characters.

13. Wreath Pudding Donuts

These Christmas donuts are so festive and fun to decorate.

Plus, they’re a huge hit with customers because everyone loves donuts!

14. Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies

Looking for some fun and creative holiday cookies to make this year? Well, look no further than these sweet treats!

Crinkle cookies are made from boxed cake mix, so practically anyone can make these.

Change up the color to match the occasion, but I’m partial to the classic red and green!

15. White Chocolate Popcorn Balls

Popcorn balls are a Christmas staple!

They’re easy to make, and no bake so you can whip them up in just minutes. Plus they’ll keep well until your sale date arrives if need be.

16. Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls

Cinnamon rolls are a holiday favorite, and these Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls look so festive that people will just have to buy them!

Don’t be intimidated by this Christmas bake sale idea either.

All you need is a can of cinnamon rolls, some icing, and sprinkles.

17. Snowman Poptarts with Nutella

Homemade pop tarts are surprisingly easy to make thanks to pre-made pie crust.

While you can certainly have your choice of fillings, Nutella always seems to sell well!

18. Easy Holiday Cookie Bars

This is one of my favorite Christmas bake sale ideas.

I am a huge fan of cookie bars, particularly for bake sales because you can make a pretty sizable batch easily with no decorating required.

19. Festive Pretzel Rods

These peppermint pretzel rods are a great way to add some variety into your Christmas bake sale.

They’re easy to make but look deliciously festive!

I hope you found this Christmas bake sale ideas list helpful.

If you have any questions or comments about how to host a fantastic Christmas bake sale event, feel free to leave them in the comment section below.