Get into the festive spirit this holiday season with these irresistible Strawberry Santa Hats—no oven required! Using just three simple ingredients (strawberries, mini donuts, and mini marshmallows), you’ll craft adorable, toothpick-secured treats that look like Santa’s hat perched on a sweet base.

Strawberry Santa Hats with strawberries, donuts and marshmallows

Whip up some holiday magic this Christmas with these adorable 3-ingredient Strawberry Santa Hats—no baking required!

These cute little no-bake “Santa Donuts” are equal parts festive craft and irresistible treat. Made simply with fresh strawberries, mini powdered donuts, and mini marshmallows, they come together in minutes and always steal the show.

As Christmas gets closer, I’m always searching for easy, joyful projects to spread cheer around the ranch—and these fit the bill perfectly. They’re basically an edible craft that our grandkids beg to help make (and devour!). Whether you serve them at a kids’ party, surprise the family with them on Christmas morning, or bring them to any holiday gathering, everyone—little ones and grown-ups alike—can’t get enough of these merry, delicious bites!

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santa strawberries with donuts, and marshmallows

These sweet little Christmas treats are as much fun to make as to eat. And just about everything can be assembled by kids if an adult slices the tips off of the strawberries. You could also change it up and add whipped cream on top to make the fluffy pom pom instead of the mini marshmallows. And you could serve them with a chocolate sauce to either dip them in or drizzle over them?

What do you need to Make Strawberry Santa Hats:

ingredients such as berries, donuts and mini marshmallows

Ingredients for Strawberry Santa hats:

12 mini donuts
12 strawberries
24 mini marshmallows

Equipment Needed:

Sharp Knife
Cutting Board
12 toothpicks

How to Assemble a Santa Donut Hat:

Wash the strawberries, pat them dry, then remove the green leaves and slice off a tiny bit of the pointed bottom tip from each one.

Top each mini donut with one strawberry (repeat until all 12 donuts are crowned with a strawberry).

Insert a toothpick straight down through the strawberry and into the mini donut to secure it in place. Repeat for the remaining 11 donuts.

Slide two mini marshmallows onto the exposed top of each toothpick to hide the sharp end (they’ll look like the little pom-pom and trim of Santa’s hat).

NOTE: When serving, remind your guests there’s a toothpick inside each Strawberry Santa Hat so they can remove it safely before eating.

Serve these adorable Strawberry Santa Hat donuts as soon as they’re assembled—they’re at their absolute best fresh! They’ll hold up for a few hours in the fridge if needed, but try to enjoy them right away for maximum juiciness and cuteness.

Here are 3 fun twists on the Strawberry Santa Hats

Variation 1: Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Santa Hats

Use mini chocolate donuts (or regular mini powdered donuts dipped in melted dark or milk chocolate and cooled).
Top with a fresh strawberry (stem removed).
Secure with a toothpick.
Slide 2–3 mini marshmallows on the toothpick for the pom-pom and trim.
Optional: Drizzle a little white chocolate over the strawberry to look like Santa’s fluffy hat edging.

Extra decadent and perfect for chocolate lovers!

Variation 2: Santa Hat Brownie Bites

Replace the mini donut base with a mini brownie bite (store-bought or homemade fudgy brownies cut into small rounds).
Hull and slice the very bottom off a strawberry so it sits flat, then place it on the brownie.
Pipe or spoon a small dollop of whipped cream or vanilla frosting where the strawberry meets the brownie (the “fur” trim).
Add one mini marshmallow on a toothpick for the pom-pom, or use a bigger dab of frosting and sprinkle with coconut flakes.

Rich, cute, and feels a little more dessert-like.

Variation 3: Strawberry Santa Hats on Oreo Cookies (Cookies & Cream Edition)

Twist apart 12 Oreo Minis (or regular Oreos) and scrape off (or eat!) most of the cream filling so the cookie lies flat.
Place one hulled strawberry (small slice off the tip so it sits level) on top of each Oreo.
Secure with a toothpick pushed straight down through the strawberry into the cookie.
Slide two mini marshmallows onto the exposed toothpick for the classic pom-pom and trim.
Optional festive touch: Drizzle or dab a tiny bit of melted white chocolate around the base of the strawberry where it meets the Oreo for extra “fur” detail.

The dark Oreo base makes the red and white pop even more, and the cookies-and-cream flavor combo is always a crowd-pleaser—especially with kids and chocolate lovers!

All three keep the adorable Santa-hat look while giving you options for different tastes and occasions!

Perfect for kids’ holiday parties, a fun Christmas-morning treat, or even as a festive brunch surprise. That said, don’t save them just for the little ones—grown-ups go crazy for these merry, delicious bites at any holiday gathering. They’re almost too pretty to eat… almost!

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