Our Favorite Foods Just Got Even Better With These Seasonal Festive Flavors

There are a million little reasons we love the end of the year, from the gift-giving and chilly weather to festive celebrations with loved ones and cheery mood—as well as the holiday flavors that crop up every December.

Flavor-wise, the Christmas season is all about candy canes, gingerbread and holiday spice, and in 2023, we saw all of our favorite brands bring those flavors to the forefront with limited-edition versions of their classic offerings. Keep scrolling to check out the very best festive drinks, snacks and desserts of the year.

34° Chocolate Peppermint Sweet Crisps

If you think that 34°'s thin, crispy wafer cookies are delicious in the classic chocolate flavor, wait until you try the new Chocolate Peppermint version of their Sweet Crisps. They have just the right amount of cooling mint with each nibble.

(via 34° Crisps)

 

MALK Organics Holiday Nog

MALK Organics is home to some of our favorite plant-based milk alternatives, and for the holidays, they're offering a tasty and completely egg-free and vegan Organic Holiday Nog. Sweetened with real maple syrup and spiced with nutmeg, it's got a rich, creamy flavor that'll win you over even if you've never been a fan of egg nog.

(via MALK Organics)

 

Health-Ade Holiday Cheers Kombucha

Maintaining a healthy gut is just as important during the holidays as it is during the rest of the year, and that's where Health-Ade's Holiday Cheers Kombucha comes in. It's packed with probiotics while also featuring a festive flavor of allspice, vanilla, cacao and ginger to lend a spicy warmth to the tart and refreshing recipe.

(via Health-Ade Kombucha)

 

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Heilala Gingerbread Vanilla Extract

Add a hint of cozy gingerbread flavor to all of your favorite holiday bakes and drinks this year with help from Heilala's Gingerbread Vanilla Extract. It's got just the right amount of gingery goodness to elevate cakes, frostings, warm beverages and so much more.

(via Heilala)

 

Pillsbury Funfetti The Elf on the Shelf Hot Cocoa Cookie Mix

This year, the folks at Pillsbury have teamed up with Elf on the Shelf for three brand-new, limited-edition Funfetti cookie mixes. Our favorite is the Hot Cocoa Cookie Mix—consisting of a rich, chocolatey cookie base with red sprinkles and marshmallow bits—but they're also offering Sugar Cookie Mix With Candy Bits and Sugar Cookie Mix With Peppermint Candy Cane Sprinkles to keep all of the cookie lovers happy.

 

(via Pillsbury)

 

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SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Peppermint Almonds

We adore SkinnyDipped's approach to chocolate-dipped almonds, with a thin layer that's full of flavor while allowing the natural nuttiness of the almond to be the star, and their Dark Chocolate Peppermint Almonds are instant favorites. They combine the complexity of dark chocolate with sweet white chocolate and a touch of peppermint for a well-rounded holiday flavor.

(via SkinnyDipped)

 

LesserEvil Chocolate Candy Cane

LesserEvil's Chocolate Candy Cane popcorn is a fully guilt-free take on the iconic holiday flavor combo. It's just 120 calories per three-cup serving, without skimping on the great minty flavor that keeps us coming back for more.

(via LesserEvil)

 

Aura Bora Chai Cranberry

Sparkling water brand Aura Bora is constantly delighting us with their new flavor drops, made delicious with real fruits, herbs and botanicals, and the wintery Chai Cranberry flavor is no exception. The spicy chai flavors combine beautifully with the tart, fruity flavor of cranberries and infectious bubbles to create something we'll be sipping on through the end of the year.

(via Aura Bora)

 

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Creekside Mallow Peppermint Chip Flavored Marshmallows

There's something magical about Creekside Mallow's soft and perfectly tender gourmet marshmallows, and they're even better in the Peppermint Chip flavor for the holidays. They're handmade from scratch, and we can't get enough of the texture and flavor of the embedded chocolate chips.

(via Amazon)

 

DEUX Peppermint Sugar Cookie

DEUX's edible cookie dough truly defies all expectations. It's vegan and gluten-free, can be enjoyed right out of the jar or baked into a tasty cookie—and now, it comes in a luscious Peppermint Sugar Cookie flavor. Not only does it taste like Christmas in a tub, but it's also enhanced with vitamin D (perfect as the days grow shorter) and mood-enhancing reishi to make your holiday even merrier.

(via DEUX)

 

Nothing Bundt Cakes Andes Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cake

What's better than a moist and rich cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes? One in an Andes Peppermint Chocolate Chip flavor. Whether you go for a full-sized cake or a batch of Bundtinis, the combination of chocolate and peppermint is divine—especially with hunks of Andes mint dotting the cake.

(via Nothing Bundt Cakes)

 

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