Grinchy Treat Kit
December 2, 2025
A Grinch-inspired mix of cookies and chocolate bars wrapped up for the ultimate Christmas Eve lights-tour treat.
The Grinchy Treat Kit is the kind of festive project that feels just as fun to make as it is to share. With a mix of classic Grinch cookies, bright lime-green sprinkle cookies, and homemade chocolate bars, each kit becomes a colorful little bundle of Christmas cheer. Pack everything into a cute Grinch foil pan, wrap up the chocolate bars, and suddenly you have an easy treat box perfect for gifting, sharing, or munching on while cruising through neighborhoods to admire all the twinkling holiday lights.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Festive and colorful with classic Grinch Christmas vibes.
- Perfect for Christmas Eve light tour snacks and holiday gifting.
- Easy semi-homemade assembly using store-bought cookies and melted chocolate.
- Customizable with your favorite holiday sprinkles and toppings.
- Kid-friendly to make and package together.
- Creates adorable Grinchy Treat Kits ready for sharing with friends, neighbors, and family.
Grinchy Treat Kit
Ingredients
Cookies
- Grinch Pillsbury cookies, baked and cooled
- Elf on the Shelf Sprinkle Holiday cookies, prepared as directed with lime green food coloring added
Chocolate Bars
- Ghirardelli white melting wafers
- Green and yellow oil-based food coloring- full set here
- Candy cane crunch
- Holiday sprinkles
- Heart-shaped sprinkles
- Chocolate bar mold
- Candy bar foil wrappers
Packaging
Instructions
- Bake the Grinch cookies according to package directions and allow them to cool completely.
- Prepare the Santaverse Holiday cookies as directed, adding lime green food coloring to the dough before baking. Bake and cool completely.
- Melt the white chocolate according to package instructions. Stir in green and yellow oil-based food coloring until you reach your desired shade.
- Pour the colored chocolate into the cavities of a chocolate bar mold. Immediately sprinkle the tops with candy cane crunch, holiday sprinkles, and heart sprinkles.
- Refrigerate the mold for about 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is fully set and firm. Once set, gently remove the bars from the mold and wrap each one in candy bar foil.
- To assemble the gift pans, place a mix of Grinch cookies, green sprinkle cookies, and wrapped chocolate bars into each Grinch foil pan. Add any extra festive candies or chocolates if desired.
- Close the pans and share these festive sweet treats with friends and family.
FAQ
Can I make the Grinchy Treat Kits ahead of time?
Yes. You can bake the cookies and make the chocolate bars 1 to 2 days in advance. Store cookies in an airtight container and keep wrapped chocolate bars at room temperature until you’re ready to assemble the kits.
Do the chocolate bars need to be refrigerated after setting?
No. Once fully set, the bars stay firm at room temperature. Refrigeration is only needed for initial setting or if your kitchen is very warm.
What food coloring works best for the chocolate?
Use oil-based food coloring only. Water-based coloring can cause the chocolate to seize and become grainy.
Can kids help with this recipe?
Absolutely. Decorating the chocolate bars with sprinkles, wrapping foil, and assembling the treat kits are all perfect kid-friendly steps with minimal mess.
How should I package the kits for gifting?
Grinch foil pans work beautifully on their own, but you can also add clear cellophane wrap with a ribbon for an extra festive finish.
How long will the Grinchy Treat Kits stay fresh?
When stored in an airtight container at room temperature, the cookies stay fresh for about 3 to 4 days and the chocolate bars for up to 1 week.
Can I swap in different cookies or candies?
Yes. Any holiday sugar cookies, chocolate-covered pretzels, or festive candies work great if you want to customize each kit or use what you already have on hand.
Sprinkle of Fun
Load up your Grinchy Treat Kits on Christmas Eve, turn on a holiday playlist, and hit the neighborhood for a magical lights tour. Hand a pan to each passenger for nibbling between sparkling houses, or surprise friends and neighbors with a doorstep delivery of festive cookies and chocolate bars. It’s the sweetest way to turn a simple drive into a cozy little Christmas tradition.
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