4 Easy Holiday Baking Recipes for RVers

Cooking in an RV kitchen can be challenging, especially during the busy holiday season. However, it's also a chance to get creative with your cooking! As dessert takes center stage for holiday parties, we've compiled four simple holiday baking recipes perfect for RVers. Try them all and discover your favorite!

1. Holiday Cookie Pizza

This Holiday Cookie Pizza is incredibly simple and perfect for tight spaces. Made with store-bought cookie dough, you can customize the toppings to your liking!

Ingredients

• 1 (16.5 oz) roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough, cut into ¼-inch slices
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter, warmed
• 1½ cups holiday M&Ms
• Holiday sprinkles

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Press cookie dough slices into a greased 13-inch pizza pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
3. Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on top and let them soften for a few minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly.
4. Drizzle warm peanut butter over the chocolate. Top with M&Ms and sprinkles. Slice and serve!

2. Chocolate Peppermint Waffle Cookies

Skip the RV oven with these Chocolate Peppermint Waffle Cookies, made right in a waffle iron. Each cookie takes just a minute to bake!

Cookie Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 4 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1½ cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp instant coffee powder
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour

Glaze Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• ¼ cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1-2 tbsp milk
• ¼ tsp peppermint extract
• Crushed candy canes

Cookie Method

1. Melt butter and unsweetened chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Cool slightly.
2. Beat sugar, eggs, vanilla, salt, and coffee powder in a large bowl. Add melted chocolate.
3. Mix in cocoa powder and flour until combined.
4. Preheat the waffle iron and lightly grease the grids. Spoon 2 tbsp of batter into each section. Cook until set (1-1.5 minutes).
5. For the glaze, melt butter, then stir in powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and peppermint extract until smooth. Dip cookies in glaze and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.

3. Buckeyes

These Buckeyes are a classic no-bake treat that everyone loves. Feel free to add crispy rice cereal for an extra twist!

Ingredients

• 2½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 6 tbsp butter, melted
• ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• 8 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tsp vegetable shortening

Method

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Mix powdered sugar, peanut butter, butter, vanilla, and salt until well combined. Roll into balls.
2. Chill for 20 minutes.
3. Melt chocolate and shortening in the microwave. Dip each ball into the chocolate, leaving a circle of peanut butter visible on top.
4. Chill until firm and serve!

4. Chocolate Peppermint Puppy Chow

This Chocolate Peppermint Puppy Chow adds a festive twist to a childhood favorite. It's sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering!

Ingredients

• 1½ cups powdered sugar
• 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tbsp coconut oil
• ½ tsp peppermint extract
• 8 cups chocolate Chex cereal
• 6 candy canes, crushed

Method

1. Divide powdered sugar between two gallon-sized bags. Set aside.
2. Microwave chocolate chips and coconut oil until smooth. Stir in peppermint extract.
3. Fold in Chex cereal and crushed candy canes.
4. Divide between bags, seal, and shake to coat in powdered sugar. Spread onto parchment paper to cool.

We hope you enjoy these holiday baking (and no-bake) recipes as much as we do! If you know someone else who will love these sweet treats, don't forget to share this post!