The holidays are stressful enough without making recipes that have a million and one ingredients that require multiple trips to the grocery store. When you get home from the shopping, you don’t remember what ingredient goes with what dish and are left with random items in your pantry…or at least that has happened to me on more than one occasion.
With so many parties and events to attend during the holidays, I’m sharing my list of 35 of the best 5 ingredient recipes!
It’s no surprise that I’m sharing with you this list of the best 5 ingredient recipes for the holidays, as 5 ingredient recipes are my favorites , ones I actually make, ones that are tried and true, and ones that party guests will love, and you’ll love the ease of making them. I’ve rounded up recipes from around the web, hope you enjoy:
5 Ingredient jalapeno cheddar dip – SweetPhi
5 Ingredient Mediterranean dip – from Climbing Grier Mountain
Sweet and spicy bacon wrapped plantains – Ambitious Kitchen
Pumpkin pecan baked brie – Lemon Tree Dwelling
Cranberry pistachio baked brie – Gimme Some Oven
White bean and artichoke dip – from SweetPhi
Honey goat cheese appetizer – SweetPhi
Prosciutto wrapped asparagus– Skinnytaste
Party bbq meatballs – I Heart Naptime
Carrot cheddar mini cheeseballs – Sweet Phi
Stuffed dates – The Cookie Rookie
Slow cooker sweet potato casserole – SweetPhi
5 ingredient slow cooker cheesy potatoes – from SweetPhi
Broccoli divine recipe – from SweetPhi
Slow cooker creamed corn – from Foodiecrush
5 ingredient turkey recipe – from SweetPhi
Dessert
5 ingredient pumpkin pie – from SweetPhi
Brown sugar pie – from SweetPhi
Vanilla walnut fudge – from Barefeet in the Kitchen
Chocolate bark – Cup of Jo
Peppermint hot fudge bites – from The Reluctant Entertainer
Dark chocolate bark with pomegranate and pistachios – from Order in the Kitchen
Chai apple chips – Fit Foodie Finds
Caramel spiced pecans – from SweetPhi
Nutella sea salt cookies – from Ambitious Kitchen
Healthy salted caramel cups – Fit Foodie Finds
Chocolate cheesecake cups – SkinnyTaste
White chocolate peanut grape bites – from SweetPhi
Dark chocolate red wine truffles – from Heart of a Baker
Sea salt turtle cups – from SweetPhi
5 ingredient pecan snowball cookies – from SweetPhi
5 Ingredient holiday punch – SweetPhi
Cranberry orange sangria – from Wine and Glue
5 Ingredient apple cider old fashioned – from SweetPhi
The nutcracker cocktail – from SweetPhi
Jodi Hunter says
Cheesy Sausage Meatballs are so awesome.
Sweetphi says
YUM!
Linda Bick says
Party bbq meatballs!
Sweetphi says
Party meatballs are so good!
Holly Thomas says
My favorite holiday dish is Broccoli casserole.
Sandra Vaughan says
Oh my oh my! I’ve not been hungry lately which if good if you want to lose weight but not if you shouldn’t be! This posting has my mouth watering! Too late to fix things to night but ohhh my goodness! I’m sure it will still stimulate my tummy in the morning!!! Thank you!
Gotta go. Need to start adding to Pinterest! ???
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for commenting Sandra, really appreciate it – and I really appreciate the Pinterest love 🙂
Anna F. says
My favorite holiday dish is sweet potato ? It reminds me of all the holidays my Grandma made it for us. Merry Christmas!! ?⛄️?
Sweetphi says
Oh yum! Did she make it in casserole form, or just sweet potatoes? I love both 🙂
Susan P. says
My favorite holiday recipe is Potatoes Au Gratin which we call Scalloped Potatoes. It is always requested for the holiday menu.
Sweetphi says
Oh yum, that sounds delicious!
Jeffrey says
I’m a fan of sweet potatoes and prefer them to have a bit of texture. Some people like them whipped like mashed potatoes and made into a casserole, I prefer them to be roasted, seasoned and lightly coated with some honey/maple syrup. Hold the marshmallows!
Sweetphi says
I like when they have a bit of texture to them too Jeffrey. Thanks for commenting!
Erin says
My family’s Christmas Eve tradition is to fondue! Not to mention the 10 or more different desserts my mom makes! Christmas morning’s breakfast has to be the best though. We usually have some sort breakfast bake cooking in the oven while we are downstairs by the warm fire opening stocking stuffers.
Sweetphi says
Oh my goodness, I want to come over for fondue, how cool is that tradition?!
Vickie says
As an Appetizer…….Bacon Wrapped Scallops !!
Sweetphi says
YUM, those are always delish
Tatum says
My mom’s cheesy potatoes!!
Lexie says
Yum! These pictures are making me hungry!
I love holiday food. Bacon wrapper water chestnuts or pineapple are always a fave of mine. 🙂
Sweetphi says
Oh how cool – bacon wrapped pineapple! I’ve never heard of that but want to try that asap!
Denise E. says
Oh my gosh. These recipes all look sooooo good! My favorite holiday recipe is a broccoli and cheese bake that, frankly, I crave all year ’round. Your broccoli divine dish looks just that….Divine!
Ashley says
I have too many favorite holiday dishes to count, but if I were to put them all in a single meal, my top choices would probably be honeybaked ham, green bean casserole, macaroni and cheese, and either pecan pie or chocolate-covered Ritz peanut butter crackers for dessert.
Lisa Burkhart says
My favorite Holiday dish is something my mom made, and now I make it too. It is an odd thing, so either you really like it or you don’t..Liver pate. I will be making it several times this season
Nicole says
I love anything sweet and salty, all the time, but especially during the holidays with the salted cookies. I’m excited to try the honey goat cheese appetizer! Happy Holidays!
Heidi says
My aunt makes the best ginger soy chicken wings! I look forward to them every Christmas!
Susan Craig says
My favorite holiday dish is your 5-ingredient carrots.
Sweetphi says
Oh my goodness, thank you so much Susan! So happy to hear you love my carrots recipe!
Cassie says
My favorite holiday dish is any appetizer or dessert! Haha! But I do love ham!
Christina Dwyer says
I love all the dips that people make. I usually don’t make dips at home, but enjoy them at the holidays. Especially spinach and artichoke dip.
Jennifer Essad says
My favorite dish is Stuffing, from the Turkey at Thanksgiving to the Crown Roast of Pork served at Christmas
Amy S says
My favorite dish is pecan pie!
Mary says
Those cheesy potatoes look amazing, those always take up a large portion of my holiday plates.
Sweetphi says
Thank you – those cheesy potatoes are something new I’ve been making this year, and they are SUCH a huge hit at parties, I love that you can just ‘set it and forget it’ and they’re always the first thing gone at parties lol – I think I’ve made them at least 15 times this year alone – lots of family parties!
Erin M says
Struffoli is my favorite holiday dish. It’s basically Italian honey dough balls.
Sweetphi says
Can I come over for some Struffoli? They sound amazing lol!
rhonda Hagy miller says
We actually eat the corn cooked in the slo cooker and the fudge!! Well not together!! LOL But anything that can be cooked on its own practically always ends up on my menu. I love all the suggestions you have here! Thanks!!
Sweetphi says
Haha, those are actually two of my faves too! Thank you so much for your comment 🙂
Cheryl Lindsay says
I am going to make some of these cookies this year. My favorite Christmas dish that I look forward to is pumpkin pie! You have a great blog and I know I will enjoy your future articles!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for your sweet comment cheryl!
Gayle Thom says
My favorite holiday dish is honey glazed ham with mashed potatoes.
Tanya says
I make the same menu for Christmas every year (and get the stink eye if I don’t). The only exception is dessert, which I try something new…hmmm…by the way, have any suggestions??? Haha My favorite dish is the spinach salad with hot bacon dressing (with baked French onion soup as a very, very close second!).
I think I may just have to find time to make a batch of cookies (or two).
Sweetphi says
Hi Tanya, I definitely have suggestions – I have a whole dessert category which I’ll link to here: https://sweetphi.com/category/recipes/desert/
S. Kathy Kuchar says
I,too have a LOT of favorite holiday foods! Among them, though, are pumpkin pie, fudge of all flavors (maple, milk chocolate & walnut, dark chocolate mint, peanut butter, and on & on!), divinity, and Shrimp Cocktails (the cocktail sauce is super easy: just add a bit of horseradish and maybe a bit of tabasco to ketchup!).
I really like your Egg Nog Christmas cookies and am going to try them this year!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for your comment – I think you’re going to love the eggnog cookies, they’re SO yummy!
Mary W says
I adore roasted Butternut Squash and Pecan Pie – especially your recipe.
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for your sweet comment!
bernardina sims says
We have always had a beautiful Prime rib and seafood…shrimp, crab etc… for Christmas dinner and always will!
Gina Gallagher says
We always had shrimp on New Year’s Eve when I was growing up, so I love shrimp appetizers! They bring back happy memories!
melanie says
Omg… I love Holiday food. Mashed potatoes. Green Bean Casserole. Christmas morning with my family has always meant pancakes and bacon after gift opening. I make homemade cinnamon rolls. When my mom was alive she liked to host Christmas Eve and make all kinds of snacks. She would have loved this post with all the yummy looking stuff you compiled.
elizabeth tierce-miller says
My favorite holiday dish is sweet potato casserole with pecans and a caramel drizzle. I wait for it all year because noone can make it like my mom. It’s been my favorite since I was a kid.
Sharon says
Ooh, what a bounty of delicious looking food/recipes! Hard to decide on a favorite, but I will say chocolate pie and pecan pie.
Rebecca S. says
My favorite holiday dish is fondue, which my family has every Christmas Eve. It’s a 5 Ingredient Recipe too, I think…garlic, white wine, cheese, flour, spices (as long as I can count them together as one ingredient–freshly ground nutmeg and pepper).
May Lattanzio says
You really outdid yourself on this issue! I can’t even count the things I want to make and eat in a closet, closed. With a lock.
Thank you for your inspiration. Ever hear of the Polish delight, Krushiki? You need to make them. Let me know if you want the recipe. Simple, delicious, and smacks of Christmas. Our neighbor was Polish, and I couldn’t wait for Christmas because she’d invite me to make them with her kids.
Today’s posting is going right on my FB page. Too many choices for me! Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much for your comment!!! I’d love to see the recipe for Krushiki, I had a lot of Polish friends in high school, but that is one dish I don’t remember!
jberry says
As a main, love Roasted Leg of Lamb. Sweets, Sticky Toffee Pudding…& Snickerdoodles.
Barb Carlson says
Nothing better than new cookie recipes! I ove snowball cookies but had never thought of putting pecans in them…I will now!
Sweetphi says
Snowballs are so delicious with pecans, I’m going to be making those this weekend again!
Shena says
These all look AMAZING!!!! Thank you for finding these. I will be back to look at this again many times over the next couple of months, whenever I need ideas for a holiday recipe!!
Sweetphi says
Thank you so much! I hope you love these recipes as much as i do (I use them all the time for the holidays!)