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Mexican Christmas Recipes

Empanadas in a bowl ready to be eaten

Dinner

Empanadas Recipe

Sweet tamales filled with raisins

Desserts

Sweet Tamales

Chicken tamales made from an easy masa tamale dough and stuffed with tender pieces of chicken and green chile verde sauce. Great for serving a crowd or freezing and reheating for later! #tamales #chickentamales #glutenfree #mexicanfood

Dinner

Chicken Tamales

Masa for Tamales

Dinner

Masa for Tamales

These candied pecans are easy to make on the stovetop - no need to turn on the oven! Crunchy, sweet and the perfect little snack, they're ready in under 10 minutes. Perfect for topping on salads and dessert, they even make a great holiday gift! #candiedpecans #holidays #pecans

Desserts

Easy Candied Pecans

These Mashed Sweet Potatoes are easy to make, creamy and seasoned with cinnamon and a touch of maple syrup. The perfect healthy side dish for the holidays that's also paleo, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. #sweetpotatoes #sidedish #holidays

Thanksgiving

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Cornbread stuffing topped with chorizo and fresh herbs.

Thanksgiving

Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing

Often served during the Christmas and New Years holidays, this Mexican Bunuelos recipe makes the perfect fried dough covered in cinnamon sugar!

Recipes

Mexican Buñuelos

Filled with holiday cheer, this Cranberry Margarita is the perfect Christmas and New Years drink! Made with only 4 simple ingredients, it’s easy to make and comes together in only 5 minutes.

Drinks

Easy Cranberry Margarita

Classic holiday Chocolate Crinkle Cookies with a twist! Made with Abuelita Mexican chocolate, these festive cookies are soft, chewy and covered in powdered sugar.

Desserts

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

This Mexican Hot Chocolate made with 100% unsweetened cocoa powder, cinnamon and a hint of chili will warm you up from the inside out!

Drinks

Mexican Hot Chocolate

Marranitos (Mexican Gingerbread Pigs) are a pan dulce, or sweet bread, flavored with molasses and commonly found in Mexican bakeries. Best served with a cup of milk or coffee and eaten on weekend mornings!

Desserts

Marranitos (Mexican Gingerbread Pigs)

This Cinnamon Banana Nut Bread recipe is easy to make and creates a moist and delicious loaf that's perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Desserts

Cinnamon Banana Nut Bread

These cinnamon coffee cake muffins topped with a crunchy streusel topping are made with Greek yogurt for a healthier homemade treat!

Desserts

Cinnamon Coffee Cake Muffins

Mexican Ponche is a warm and comforting fruit punch made with apples, pears, oranges and guavas and spiced with cinnamon, cloves, tamarind and hibiscus typically served at Christmas time.

Christmas

Mexican Ponche

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