Little Debbie Just Brought Back Its Holiday Lineup—and It’s Already Selling Out

The temperature swings in the Northeast lately certainly don’t make it feel like the holidays are so close. But they are, and when I walk into any store, it can’t be denied, even if I’m wearing sandals. Despite the weather, I’ve been heading straight to the grocery store aisle where the Little Debbie snack cakes are for the past few weeks, looking for the first boxes of the iconic Christmas Trees to appear. Finally, now, they have… And I have a few boxes hidden in the basement, waiting to be part of our family Christmas tree-trimming party feast.

My family has certain traditions for that feast, and none of them are fancy. For starters, we serve meatball sandwiches—something we have in common with Melissa McCarthy’s family. Her family enjoys them during the holidays while watching “The Lord of the Rings.” We have them while watching “Elf” after the tree is trimmed. On the dessert tray are always Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes.

Another tradition in my family is to give each of my sons an ornament at the party. I know that’s not unique to our family, but anyone still doing it when their kids reach young adulthood will realize it’s tough to find ornaments that are meaningful to them without being childish. This year, our favorite snack company made it not so tough.

Little Debbie’s Holiday Merch Is Back for 2025

Little Debbie knows the goldmine it has with those Christmas Tree Cakes. People love them. They’re great as is, but the popular holiday treats also make the perfect ingredient for truffles or a dessert dip. So, it makes sense that when the brand releases its annual holiday merch, many of the items are related to the beloved tree-shaped treats.

This year’s lineup of snack cake-themed holiday products includes plenty of returning items, like the Christmas Tree Cake earrings, various t-shirts and sweatshirts, and even a Christmas Tree Cake-themed tie to order. There are also Christmas Tree Cake, Zebra Cake, and Cosmic Brownie dog toys that are already selling out. I’d love to let my dog Buddy (yes, named in part for Buddy the Elf) in on the Christmas Tree Cake fun, but he’d have that toy in tatters in minutes.

Missing are the extra-large Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Yard Inflatables—in vanilla or chocolate—from last year and the irresistible Cosmic Brownie beach towels. At least we can still snag the Zebra Cakes version of the towel and a smaller blow-up tree that’s perfect for indoor decor.

But above all else, what caught my eye immediately when perusing the storefront was the lineup of ornaments. LD fans can choose from an Oatmeal Creme Pie, Zebra Cake, or Christmas Tree Cake. And as soon as I spotted the trees, I ordered them immediately. It hasn’t been this easy to check my sons’ ornaments off my gift-giving list in years.

I have visions of my kids throughout their lives—carefully taking the ornaments out of their boxes that I lovingly add to each year—telling those around them about the years of Christmas tree-trimming parties in our home. Maybe they’ll have “Elf” on the TV. Maybe they’ll choose a different movie to watch. But I’m pretty sure, as long as Little Debbie is still making them, there will be Christmas Tree Cakes on the dessert tray.