The Most Festive Holiday-Themed Treats To Try In 2023 (2024)

As a trending products afficianado at Firstfinds, it's my job to uncover which seasonal food and drinks from your TikTok feed are worth buying and which should stay on the shelf. Lately, that's meant stuffing my face with all things eggnog, peppermint and gingerbread-flavored (and forcing my friends and coworkers to taste-test them, too) for research's sake. Below, you'll find 16 of the tastiest, most festive and downright best holiday food and drinks of 2023, ranging from chocolate babkas and panettone to peppermint protein powder and gingerbread granola bars.

When it comes to viral food and drinks, there's no one's tastebuds I trust more than Steven Morea's. As Firstfinds' social media manager, he's always filming taste test videos, so his desk is the first place I look when I'm in need of chips, caffeine or candy. After hours, Morea moonlights as @aprilf00lsday, a TikTok creator whose fast food and snack reviews rack up millions of views, so it's safe to say he has an experienced palette.

"As someone who tries basically everything under the sun for TikTok videos, I’m anticipating some great holiday flavors and treats," shared Morea, who was quick to remind me that most seasonal items are limited edition, so you'll need to add them to your cart immediately to ensure you don't miss out. Many of these items won't be restocked after mid-December and won't return until next holiday season (or ever!). And, as two people who've already consumed their weight in peppermint bark and gingerbread cookies before Thanksgiving, we can assure you the Christmas candy and holiday treats are especially festive this year.

Every Christmas, I buy a bag of Hershey's candy cane Kisses with every intention of making my grandma's holiday take on peanut butter blossom cookies. And every Christmas, I end up eating the entire bag before I get the chance.

Maya's Cookies holiday flavors aren't just vegan, they're delicious, too. Best of all, a portion of proceeds goes directly to Detour Fancy, a mentoring program for girls of color to increase access to education and employment opportunities.

The vegan protein powder brand Orgain is best known on social media for its unique seasonal flavors. Those who fell in love with Orgain's pumpkin spice flavor during the fall will be thrilled to hear that reviewers say this limited-edition peppermint hot cocoa flavor is just as tasty.

If buying a tin of Williams Sonoma's peppermint bark every year is wrong, then I don't want to be right. Made with Guittard chocolate and candy cane pieces, it's impossible not to go back for more.

I'm a sucker for Compartes' unique seasonal chocolate bars, including this limited-edition eggnog chocolate bar that's just as indulgent as the holiday beverage itself.

Once you've tried Bona Furtuna's authentic Sicilian panettone, you'll never go back! Whether it's blood orange and olive oil, chocolate and malvasia or lemon and cherry, the fluffy, fruit-filled holiday cake has just the right amount of sweetness.

You don't have to be a skilled bartender to make stand-out holiday co*cktails with this gingerbread syrup from Shaker & Spoon. It's non-alcoholic, so it can be used for morning coffee and mocktails, too.

Starbucks' beloved holiday drinks will be off the menu before you know it. Stock up on a few bags of Starbucks' peppermint mocha ground coffee now, and you can sip your favorite beverage at home all winter long.

Made by one of Britain's oldest chocolatiers and endorsed by the royal family, Charbonnel et Walker chocolates are the ultimate gift for a party host this holiday season. This eggnog flavor never disappoints.

These Christmas tree-shaped Reese's peanut butter cups will be the first to disappear from the candy bowl at the holiday party. So, might I suggest buying this variety bag of snowmen, stockings and bells while you're at it?

No time to bake Christmas cookies? No problem! Cheryl's Cookies has all the festive treats and gift boxes you could possibly need — and they taste just as good as homemade!

In addition to being a great stocking stuffer, this candy cane full of red and green M&Ms is great for baking Christmas cookies and decorating gingerbread houses.

Known as the Chocolate Monster, this indulgent babka from Oneg's Bakery contains twice as much chocolate as the Brooklyn-based Jewish bakery's regular babka. Not only does it ooze chocolate when sliced hot, but it also ships nationwide on Goldbelly.

Lenny & Larry's fall flavors were a hit during our office taste test, so we have high expectations for the brand's reviewer-loved peppermint chocolate protein cookies.

Believe me, once you've had one of these snowflake-shaped York Peppermint Patties, you won't be able to stop yourself from having another and another... and another.

Made with a handful of healthy ingredients, these gingerbread RXBARs will satisfy your craving for gingerbread cookies and keep you nourished while you're on the go.

Filled with two layers of marshmallow and chocolate creme, these limited-edition hot cocoa Oreos taste delicious dunked in the beverage itself.