Make Strawberry Santa Hats for a fun no bake holiday dessert. With only 4 ingredients, this treat is so easy and sure to be a hit.
These adorable Santa hat strawberries make such a cute Christmas Dessert without all the excess sugar. We enjoy creating them every holiday season. The kids love to help make them.
They are similar to Strawberry Santas but without the filling.
What's in this post: Strawberry Santa Hats
Why We Love This Recipe
- Delicious without all the sugar. If you are looking for a festive treat but something less sugary than more cookies, this is a great recipe. It is still so fun and really tasty but with significantly less sugar.
- Fun and Festive. It is the perfect dessert or snack for parties, movie night or anytime you need a fun treat.
Ingredients
- Strawberries. Clean and wash the berries.
- Banana. Make sure the banana is not overly ripe.
- Mini Marshmallows. Mini is the perfect size for these Santa Hats.
- White Chocolate. Use a good chocolate. You will taste the difference when you use high quality chocolate.
Skip to the bottom of the recipe card to get the complete ingredient list and instructions for this fun recipe.
Variations
- Brownie. Skip the banana and use small brownie bites for the base.
- Cream Cheese and Powdered Sugar. Combine a block of cream cheese and ½ cup powdered sugar until smooth. Use this instead of white chocolate on top of the bananas.
- White Chocolate Chips. Substitute white chocolate chips for the mini marshmallows. Secure them with the same process using melted chocolate.
- Whipped Cream. Place whipped cream inside a piping bag and snip. Pipe on top of the strawberry instead of a marshmallow. Whipped cream can also be used in between the banana and strawberry.
- Yogurt. Squeeze yogurt tubes or any type of yogurt on the bananas as an alternative to chocolate. This is a great idea if you are looking for another option.
How to Make Strawberry Santa Hats
Step 1. Prepare the fresh strawberries by cutting the tops off. You want them to be able to lay flat.
Step 2. Next, prepare the bananas. Slice the bananas on a flat surface into 16 pieces total.
Step 3. Coat the banana in chocolate. Just spread a small amount onto each banana slice
Step 4. Top each one with a strawberry.
Step 5. Dip the mini marshmallows in melted chocolate. Place on top of each strawberry.
Step 6. Keep making all of the hats. Continue this process until all the Santa hats have been created. Then let the Santa hats rest for at least 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to re-harden.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days. Just keep in mind they are best enjoyed fresh as they can start to lose their shape.
These are best served the day that they are made. I do not suggest making these in advance. The top of the hats will lose its shape and the banana will brown.
This is such an easy recipe that it takes very little time to make. You can make these faster than getting a store bought treat.
Pro Tips
- Turn this into a fun activity for children. They can make and eat this fun holiday treat.
- Don’t peel and cut the bananas until ready to use so they don’t brown.
- Allow the Santa hats to completely set before serving. This takes about 10 minutes and is definitely worth the extra time.
- Pat the strawberries dry once hulling to remove any excess moisture. This will help each Santa to hold their shape.
More Fun Santa Treats
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Strawberry Santa Hats
Ingredients
- 16 large Strawberries
- 2 Banana sliced
- 16 Mini Marshmallows
- 1 oz White Chocolate Melted
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Instructions
- Cut the tops off of each of the strawberries so that they lay flat.
- Slice the bananas into 16 pieces (8 from each banana).
- Spread a small amount of the melted white chocolate onto each banana slice.
- Top each one with a strawberry.
- Then dip each mini Marshmallow into the melted chocolate and place it on top of the strawberry.
- Continue this process until all the Santa hats are created. Let the Santa hats rest for at least 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to re-harden and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
I used p-nut butter instead of the white chocolate because that was l had available but they still turned out yummy!
So happy it still worked!