With Christmas just under two weeks away, it’s high time to decide what to be serving for the main feast when guests arrive. But, if you’re working a healthy eating plan (such as Trim Healthy Mama, keto, etc.), then you’ll also want to plan ahead to keep on plan. Our Christmas menu plan is here to help you stick to your healthy body goal.
If you’re doing a diet like THM or keto and aiming to keep in weight loss mode, I helped you out by providing suggestions that all contain fat as the primary fuel source (making them an S on THM).
While eating, please keep portions in mind (most notably if you’re in weight loss mode), especially if you make one of everything and then some. You don’t want to pig out. Take a little of this and a little of that. Don’t stuff your belly to the brim–only eat until you just feel full. Before enjoying dessert, you may want to wait a few hours for your main meal to digest before digging in.
One last thing before diving in: you don’t have to make everything I suggest here. In my mind, simple is best, which often also means less is more. I pick about four or five things to make when I cook our family’s Christmas meal.
Christmas Menu Plan
Appetizers
Cheese & Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
These cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms may be small, but they pack powerful flavor. Each bite is a burst of earthy mushroom, salty bacon, and gooey cheese. Even my six-year-old son is a big fan of this simple yet mighty appetizer!
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders
Using only three simple ingredients, these bacon wrapped chicken tenders from Wholesome Yum are quick and easy to make.
Main Dish
Beef Wellington
Juicy beef tenderloins, savory mushroom duxelles, salty prosciutto, and crisp pastry summarize what this luxurious, low carb beef wellington is all about.
Side Dishes
Easy Creamy Macaroni & Cheese
Soft noodles, gooey cheese, rich sauce, a crumbly topping–these words simply burst forth with “comfort food!” And they’re all characteristics of the universally known and loved stuff known as macaroni and cheese.
Cheesy Party “Potatoes”
Enjoy the flavor and texture of potatoes sans the potatoes with this Cheesy Party “Potatoes” recipe from Briana Thomas.
Desserts
Peppermint Crème Brûlée
Crisp, cooling peppermint, creamy custard, and crunchy caramel crust topping are combined to bring you this elegant yet easy peppermint crème brûlée that is perfect for the winter season, Christmas, or any time of the year.
Peanut Butter Cookies
Crunchy, chewy, delicious peanut butter cookies without any flour are all yours with this four-ingredient recipe from Wholesome Yum.
Frosted Peppermint Pie
Crunchy chocolate cookie crust, creamy peppermint ice cream, peppermint candy bits, whipped cream, chocolate syrup…have it all with this recipe from Briana Thomas.
Eggnog Dessert
If you’d like to enjoy the creamy, sweet flavor of eggnog without the excess calories, try this eggnog dessert recipe from Northern Nester.
Soft Gingersnap Cookies
These soft gingersnap cookies from My Montana Kitchen are soft, subtly spicy, and covered in sweet frosting.
Mocha Roll
Enjoy a trimming twist on a yule log with Northern Nester’s Mocha Roll.
Adrienne’s Christmas Cookies
Cut out cookies and colorful icing are back on the menu thanks to this recipe from Mrs. Criddle’s Kitchen!
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