We all have an idea of what a picture-perfect Christmas eve should look like. Who doesnât want the entire family gathered around the table, feasting on a beautiful, mouth-watering spread? But the truth is, kitchen mistakes happen more often, and to more people, than we might think!
Lest we forget, the holidays are not really about achieving perfection, but rather about loved ones coming together to celebrate the reason for the season. So itâs okay to fumble⊠as these epic baking fails show! Of course, there are Christmas baking classes for that⊠đ
1. Gingerbread man is sad
Ah yes, the gingerbread man. If youâre the resident baker in the house, chances are youâve attempted this before and know exactly how deceiving they are in the pictures. They rarely ever come out right straight out of the oven!
Maybe it was the mix, or maybe itâs because it didnât harden enough, but this gingerbread man looks like heâs seen better days.
2. Santa Claus bread gone wrong
Loved by kids and adults alike, Santa is a friendly character whose only wish is to bring happiness to every child on Christmas.
However, in this Pinterest userâs attempt at baking Santa bread, Father Christmas looks more Lovecraftian than Pickwickian! Would you want this coming down your chimney at night? Well, itâs edible Santa. Sure!
3. Smiley face fries are a mood
Like Smiley face chips? Theyâre emojis you can eat and theyâre a fun snack for the kids.
A Reddit user posted this picture of their attempt at homemade face fries, and they couldnât be farther away from anyoneâs expectations. Do they look a bit disturbed? You bet. But do they taste good enough to serve on kidsâ Christmas platters? Why not!
4. Chocolate banana penguins, weâre meltiiing!
While the maker probably did everything to the best of their abilities, there just wasnât any saving this one. Then again, theyâre bananas. Yum. And itâs chocolate. Yum yum.
To be fair, chocolate is a particularly tricky ingredient to work with so it will take a few more practice trays to nail the recipe. Until then, blame it on climate change? #Savethechocobananapenguins
5. Olafâs evil quesadilla twin
Taking inspiration from Olaf, a spectacular character in the hit Disney movie âFrozenâ, what kid wouldnât want to wake up to this breakfast treat on Christmas morning?
This quesadilla though, not so much. So as Queen Elsa might put it, maybe just let it go. Let it go. âȘâ©âȘâ©đ”
6. Brown sugar pecan bear is an oddball
Aww, how precious are these?
Hey, this one actually looks quite cute, in a sort of goofy, Gumby-like kind of way. Maybe thatâs what the baker was going for. Retro!
7. Macarons are NSFW�
These Macarons are not what they seem. Originally set out to be made into tiny bite-sized hearts, the macarons decided they had other plans. Gifting this to a partner really sends a strong message.
8. Snowman cupcake meets Halloween
Melted snowman cupcakes are supposed to be fun. Love the gooey goodness and mini chocolate cup on top. But just a few extra minutes in the oven and⊠oof! It really pays to get a kitchen timer that actually works.
9. Snowman truffles in trouble
There are countless ways to fail at baking anything snowman-related, and here is just another example of how tricky these little guys can be to make. Donât get us wrong, weâll still eat these morsels! All truffles taste so good when paired with some hot coffee!
10. Santa cake⊠but why?
Last but not least, the iconic Santa cake weâd love to have for a centrepiece. Talk about Instagram-worthy!
Sure, this looks nothing like the original picture. But itâs summer and we all know Santa doesnât like the sun, which is why he does all his deliveries at night, right? You know weâre right.
Let these baking snafus serve as a reminder: Itâs okay to not get things right, especially on the first try! Whatâs important is you spend the time trying something new and learn from your rookie mistakes. After all, âtis the season to be jolly⊠not perfect!
Hey, itâs not too late to take Christmas baking classes. Find one near you!
