Winter Wonderland Edible Centerpiece + Giveaways and Sweeps!
This Winter Wonderland Edible Centerpiece idea I’m sharing today is part of a paid SocialMoms and Hostess blogging program, with giveaways and sweepstakes!
This past weekend my daughter and I put together a tasty holiday table, because for at least one family meal, it’s fun to change up a traditional table setting and make it fun for the entire family, of all ages!
Memories are made around the table, and I promise, today’s details you will love!
Included in the center of our table was a giant holiday tree of Hostess products (purchased at Target), surrounded by snow, smaller trees, and a train on its track–all edible!
Winter Wonderland Edible Centerpiece:
I have to admit, it was fun making something new. I think we can get in a holiday rut by doing the same thing year after year, so creating some edible magical memories for families, especially the little kids, not only makes everyone linger around the table a little bit longer, but on this particular night, we didn’t even have to make dessert!
Items needed:
- 22 Hostess Ding Dongs
- 12 Hostess Sno Balls
- 9 Hostess Twinkies
- Toothpicks
- Pretzel sticks
- Peppermint mints (round)
- Coconut
- 1 Riesen (or Rolo)
- Package of Sixlets round candies (green and red)
- Edible glue (recipe below)
- (Optional: any small green trees you want to add to the “wonderland.”)
Our family and friends had a blast devouring the Hostess products, and just look how creative you can get with Twinkies, Ding Dongs, and Sno Balls!!
How to assemble:
Here’s what we did. On a large cutting board, make a base of 12 Ding Dongs. Using toothpicks to anchor the pieces together, place a layer of Sno Balls on top–alternating layers of Sno Balls and Ding Dongs–ending with one Sno Ball on top, to create a tree.
Next, lay pretzel sticks down to create a train track.
Place Twinkies around 3/4 of the track, putting a pretzel stick in between each one to hold the “cars” together.
With the glue, place 4 peppermints on each Twinkie as wheels.
Glue 2 peppermint candies together on the first car, and a Riesen (or Rolo) on the back of the last car.
Sprinkle the board and tree with coconut.
Place small trees around the large edible tree.
Set the table:
For the table setting, I also purchased at Target small green tumblers! Perfect for kids, I used my own dishes, red paper napkins, and created a kid-friendly table setting with my Q Squared Christmas dishes, and mugs for Hot Cocoa.
Have you thought about how creative you could be, using these products–Twinkies, Ho Hos, Ding Dongs, Suzy Q’s, Sno Balls, Zingers, etc. for a fun edible tablescape?
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Get the Recipe:
Winter Wonderland Edible Centerpiece
Ingredients
- 1/3 pound of powdered sugar
- couple dashes of cream of tartar
- 1 egg white
- ASSEMBLE WITH:
- 22 Hostess Ding Dongs
- 12 Hostess Sno Balls
- 9 Hostess Twinkies
- Toothpicks
- Pretzel sticks
- Peppermint candies, round
- Coconut
- 1 Riesen, or Rolo
- Package of Sixlets round candies, green and red
- Edible glue, recipe below
- Optional: any small green trees you want to add to the “wonderland.”
Instructions
- Beat ingredients slowly until stiff peaks form.
- Place icing in a pastry bag or small plastic bag, cutting a hole cut in the bottom corner to act as a pastry bag.
- Push out through the tiny hole and glue food items together as needed.
- On a large cutting board, make a base of 12 Ding Dongs. Using toothpicks to anchor the pieces together, place a layer of Sno Balls on top–alternating layers of Sno Balls and Ding Dongs–ending with one Sno Ball on top, to create a tree.
- Next, lay pretzel sticks down to create a train track.
- Place Twinkies around 3/4 of the track, putting a pretzel stick in between each one to hold the “cars” together.
- With the glue, place 4 peppermints on each Twinkie as wheels.
- Glue 2 peppermint candies together on the first car, and a Riesen (or Rolo) on the back of the last car.
- Sprinkle the board and tree with coconut.
- Place small trees around the large edible tree. Place in the center of a holiday table!
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“This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and Hostess blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.”
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I have one now of pomegranates and quinces (and will make quince pie soon)!
What fun! I have not had any of those treats in years. I could devour the whole thing.
My boys would love this!
This looks like so much fun! This is going to be a great project for me and my kids to do!
I love to make holly leaves from cornflakes/marshmallows/green food coloring and red hots for berries, and place on a serving platter. So pretty!
I am afraid my go to edible center piece isn’t very novel….I use various
decorative wooden bowls, or glass bowls, a basket, or tray with greenery
and fresh fruit. And then keep restocking it as it is eaten. Colorful, easy, and full of natural sugars.
What a cute centerpiece. My go-to edible Centerpiece is a cheese ball made out of Cream Cheese, green onions and chipped beef. I make it into the shape of a Christmas tree and surround it with crackers. Yum!
How fun! My kids would love this!
this post is making my mouth water. that is such a cute unique idea
Sandy,
I love the centerpiece. It looks adorable.
Annamaria
How creative! I was thinking of just using a gingerbread house as a centerpiece!
A centerpiece with fruit works great.
What an adorable craft idea for the kids. I think I’ll skip the gingerbread house this year. This looks way more fun!
I like to do an edible fruit bowl!
Cute project that looks do-able.
This would be a great project for older teenagers to do with younger siblings.
These look awesome!
This is so clever! I know a few kids who would love to have dinner at a table like that!
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance!
That centerpiece is so adorable and very creative! Love the idea of an edible centerpiece.
The centerpiece is great! Looks like it is fun to make and yummy to eat! Very clever and creative. I am impressed.
Would love to try this idea for my Christmas party. It’s adorable.
This is spectacular!
This is adorable.
Per usual you have given us another great, fun, creative idea.