Christmas Wreaths: The Cutest, Crunchiest Holiday Treats You’ll Make All Season
Nothing says “Christmas is here” like these bright green cornflake wreaths glowing on the holiday table. Buttery, marshmallow-y, and perfectly crunchy, they’re the no-bake treat that kids beg to help with and adults can’t stop sneaking. A few red cinnamon candies turn them into tiny edible holly wreaths—pure holiday magic in every bite.
One clever shortcut makes them even easier this year: the Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater quickly turns ordinary cornflakes into the ideal fine crunch with zero mess.
🎄Ingredients (Makes about 12–16 wreaths)
½ cup unsalted butter
1 bag (10 oz) mini marshmallows
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp green food coloring (gel works best)
5–6 cups cornflakes
Red cinnamon candies or mini red M&M’s (for holly berries)
Optional: white icing “ribbon” for extra sparkle
🎅Step-by-Step: Holiday Wreaths in Minutes
1. Melt the Magic
In a large pot, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely smooth. Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla and green food coloring until you get a perfect Christmas green.
2. Crunch Time
Switch to your cheese grater hand crank fitted with the fine shredding blade. Feed cornflakes through the hopper and crank away—the grater gives you perfectly uniform, bite-sized pieces in seconds (no dusty crumbs, no giant flakes).
3. Mix & Shape
Gently fold the crushed cornflakes into the green marshmallow mixture until evenly coated. Let cool for just a minute so it’s easier to handle.
Butter your hands lightly, scoop about ⅓ cup of the mixture, and shape into small wreaths on parchment paper. Make a hole in the center with your thumb.
4. Decorate Like Santa’s Helper
Press 3–4 red cinnamon candies into each wreath for holly berries. Let set until firm (they harden as they cool). For extra festive flair, drizzle with white icing “bows.”
🎁Tips & Twists
Make them mini for cookie trays or jumbo for table centerpieces
Swap red candies for dried cranberries for a grown-up version
Store in an airtight container up to 5 days (if they last that long!)
Tie with a red ribbon and use as edible gift tags
🌽Conclusion
These Christmas Wreaths are pure nostalgia in edible form—crisp, chewy, and impossibly cute. Thanks to the cheese slicer, you get that perfect snow-dusted crunch in every bite without crushing the flakes to dust or leaving big chunks. One batch never feels like enough… and now it’s faster than ever to whip up a second!
