They're a little off the beaten gingerbread path—in the best way possible.
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There are few holiday traditions as cherished as the gingerbread house. Traditionally made with crisp, sturdy gingerbread cookies, these delightful little sculptures make a decadent centerpiece for any table.
But if you find yourself a little bit bored or even, dare I say it, uninspired by plain-ol’ gingerbread, then maybe you will like one of these alternative gingerbread house kits. It’s true that you really can make a gingerbread house out of anything—just watch any holiday special episode of The Great British Baking Show.
So read on to find six of our favorite alternative gingerbread houses for 2025. If I had the space, I would build and display each and every one on my table.
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Courtesy Kings Hawaiian
King’s Hawaiian GingerBREAD House Kit
In a stunning play on words that wins major points for originality, the GingerBREAD house is truly unique. Bread might seem too soft to be used as a building material, but that’s the genius of this design: King’s Hawaiian rolls famously come fused together in a 12-pack. While the kit has already sold out online, there’s nothing stopping you from DIY-ing your own GingerBREAD house with four 12-packs of King’s Hawaiian rolls.
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Via Walmart.Com
Cheez-It Holiday House Kit
I’m a huge fan of all things Cheez-It, but this one takes the cake—er, cracker! This Cheez-It Holiday House Kit combines the classic Cheez-It cracker with premade cookie boards, royal icing and a holiday candy mix. Nothing on the market makes a better roof shingle than a Cheez-It cracker. Plus, it’s available at Walmart, so you can grab one while you also pick up my favorite easy comfort meal.
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Via Cabelas.Com
Chips Ahoy and Oreo Cookie House Kits
Who said that gingerbread should have all the fun? The truth is that there are a lot of different kinds of cookies that make great houses and/or decorations. And that’s why Chips Ahoy and Oreo have thrown their little cookie hats into the ring. Fans of both cookies can customize their own houses and try very hard not to eat up all the decorations while they work.
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Via Walmart.Com
Reese’s Chocolate Holiday House Kit
While a lot of gingerbread house kits focus on the cookies, I’m glad that Reese’s is taking a stand. The best part of any gingerbread house isn’t even really the cookies anyway—it’s all the decorations! And both Reese’s Pieces and Reese’s Cups take center stage in this dazzling peanut butter and chocolate house. The options are limitless when it comes to to decorating this one.
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VIA Target.Com
Mini Village Gingerbread Kit from Target
OK, instead of making one big gingerbread house, what if you made four tiny houses? With Target’s Favorite Day Mini Village Kit, that’s exactly what you can do. This kit comes with everything you need to make the entire North Pole, including a sweet shop, a candy shop, a chalet and, of course, Santa’s house. It’s the perfect way to surprise guests with a festive winter scene—or to give a family of four a project to work on together.
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Via Walmart.Com
Melissa & Doug Wooden Gingerbread House Play Set
If you want a truly mess-free experience, then grab a high-quality gingerbread house toy play set. This one from Melissa & Doug comes in classic gingerbread house colors like red, green and white, but requires no clean up—that is, until it’s time to store it. Whether you have kids who are too little to make their own houses or you just want something that you can reuse, this is a very fun option.
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