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Look no further for fun, festive and easy Christmas desserts – from classics to something new, we have the BEST holiday treats!
What’s Not to Love?!
When it comes to Christmas festivities, do you prefer your desserts to be holiday-themed like a Yule Log Cake and Gingerbread Cookies? Or do you opt for favorite classics like Chocolate Bundt Cake and Scotcheroos?
Regardless of your preference, this list of sweet treats has something for everyone! We’ve included all of the classics and a few new sweets to try. From holiday parties to gifting, you’ll have plenty to bake – the hard part will be narrowing it down from these amazing collection of easy Christmas desserts.
Serve one (or several) with Hot Chocolate and Eggnog, and you’re set for your next holiday gathering!!
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Italian Christmas Cookies
Traditional Italian Christmas cookies are a festive version of a classic – flavored with almond extract and covered in a simple almond glaze.
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Yule Log Recipe
This yule log recipe is a traditional holiday dessert made from a chocolate cake rolled with a chocolate filling. It's beautifully tasty!
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Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
Bake up our favorite soft and chewy gingerbread cookie recipe with just a few simple steps – they're perfect for decorating and sharing!
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Christmas Crack Recipe
This sweet and salty Christmas crack recipe is a simple take on classic toffee with only 4 ingredients and 15 minutes to assemble!
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Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe
Our favorite best-loved Christmas sugar cookies recipe uses an easy no-chill dough and looks as magical as it tastes!
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Turtle Recipe
This simple caramel turtle recipe has a baked pecan base smothered in chocolate and homemade caramel – a perfect treat for sharing!
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Snowball Cookie Recipe
The BEST holiday cookie is our favorite 6-ingredient snowball cookie recipe – loaded with pecans, it's melt-in-your-mouth perfection!
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Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe
Buttery, sweet, and moist – this sticky toffee pudding is a MUST have treat! It takes several steps but is well worth the work!
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Spritz Cookie Recipe
This buttery sweet spritz cookie recipe is festive and fun to make, a pressed cookie adaptable to any occasion with various shapes and colors!
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Pistachio Dessert Recipe
Delicious pistachio dessert has a crunchy shortbread cookie base for the perfect combination of crunchy, creamy, sweet + salty.
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Christmas Tree Brownies
Our festive Christmas tree brownies start with a box mix and whip up in minutes – easy decorating fun for kids of all ages!!
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Christmas Cupcakes
Christmas cupcakes topped with candy melt trees are full of holiday cheer!! Everyone will love these simple tasty treats.
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Christmas Cookie Bar Recipe
Christmas cookie bars are chewy and delicious. The M&Ms add a festive pop, making them perfect for any party!
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Rice Krispie Wreath Recipe
This edible rice krispie wreath is ooey gooey marshmallow perfection. The fun and festive presentation is spot on, and is great for large holiday parties!
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Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Frosted peppermint sugar cookies are a delightful holiday twist on Mom's BEST-LOVED cookies – perfect for Christmas!
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Christmas Wreath Cookies
Indulge in nostalgia with these easy no-bake Christmas wreath cookies – fun, kid-friendly goodies, perfect for Christmas!!
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Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis Recipe
These Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis are the cutest and most delicious way to enjoy the winter season and spread Christmas cheer.
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Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
My Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies are so simple (perfect for the kiddos to help with). They are a holiday favorite!!
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Peppermint Brownies
Beautifully layered peppermint brownies are fudgy and delicious with a dusting of crushed candy – they're perfect for the holidays!
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Molasses Cookies Recipe
These soft molasses cookies are the most tender and chewy ginger-spiced cookies you'll find. They are a holiday must-make!!
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Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Our easy chocolate cake recipe is topped with a delicious chocolate frosting and is made with pantry staples.
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Andes Mint Cookies
Our 4 ingredient Andes Mint cookies start with a cake mix base and are filled with crushed candies for chocolate and mint perfection!
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Turtle Cheesecake Recipe
Turtle Cheesecake has a delicious crumbly crust, chocolate layer, cheesecake layer and to top it off, chocolate ganache, pecans and caramel!!
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Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Our eggnog snickerdoodles are rolled in a nutmeg mixture and topped with an eggnog glaze – a favorite holiday drink turned cookie!
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Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Decadent chocolate pecan pie is made with a homemade pie crust, and filled with chocolatey goodness and crunchy pecans.
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Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Soft and chewy Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies are festive and easy, perfect for the holidays! They bake up in under 15 minutes!
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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Whether studded with white chocolate chips or dusted with powdered sugar, these festive Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies are delicious!
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Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe
Creamy and delicious homemade Peppermint Ice Cream is the perfect Christmas dessert to make and enjoy this holiday season!
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Andes Mint Cookies
Our 4 ingredient Andes Mint cookies start with a cake mix base and are filled with crushed candies for chocolate and mint perfection!
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Peppermint Meltaways Recipe
Soft and butter-y Peppermint Meltaways are a delicious holiday cookie topped with a peppermint glaze and crushed candy canes!
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Eggnog Cookies Recipe
Everyone loves these soft and tasty Eggnog Cookies with hints of cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. These cookies are also topped with an eggnog glaze and are perfect for the holidays.
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Peppermint Crunch Cookies Recipe
White chocolate dipped Peppermint Crunch Cookies are sprinkled with candy cane bits for double the peppermint and holiday charm.
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No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Easy, No Bake chocolate cheesecake bars are deliciously creamy with a crunchy Oreo cookie crust. They only take 15 minutes to make!!
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Peppermint Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Simple, Cool & Creamy Peppermint Cheesecake bars are topped with candy cane pieces and perfect for a quick holiday treat!
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Ginger Cookies
These chewy and soft ginger cookies are especially delicious, and one we always make during the holidays!
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Gingerbread Cupcakes
Easy gingerbread cupcakes are made with cake mix and topped with fluffy, cinnamon cream cheese frosting – the perfect cupcake for Christmas!
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Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Smooth + rich Cream Puff Cake is a take on the popular cream puff dessert. Drizzle it in chocolate for a perfect bite!
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Peppermint Cheesecake
Oreo crust peppermint cheesecake is packed with both white and milk chocolate and loaded with peppermint flavor!!
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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Recipe
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies are sweet + tangy for a perfectly chewy bite. These easy cookies are fan favorites!!
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White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake is a favorite Cheesecake Factory copycat. It's rich, creamy, and easy to make!
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Peppermint Chocolate Delight Recipe
Deliciously fluffy layered Peppermint Chocolate Delight is simple and kid-friendly. It's our new favorite Christmas dessert!
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Christmas Trifle
Indulge in chocolate and peppermint flavors with this beautiful layered Christmas trifle, a favorite holiday dessert that feeds a crowd!
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Boston Cream Poke Cake
Everything you love about Boston cream donuts and pies, in the form of a cool and creamy pudding poke cake!
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Sugar Cream Pie Recipe
This delicious sugar cream pie recipe is filled with an egg-free custard filling that is easy to make for an old-fashioned favorite!
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S’Mores Pie
Homemade s'mores pie is everything you love about your favorite campfire treat including toasted marshmallows!
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White Chocolate Reese’s Fudge Recipe
White Chocolate Reeses Fudge is a simple and delicious recipe filled with white chocolate Reeses, white chocolate chips & marshmallow creme!
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Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
This chocolate cream pie has two types of chocolate in a creamy custard, topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls!!
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White Chocolate Lasagna Recipe
Layers of Golden Oreos, cream cheese, pudding, whipped cream and white chocolate curls make up this DELICIOUS White Chocolate Lasagna that is a hit at every function.
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Peppermint Brownie Trifle Recipe
Beautiful Peppermint Brownie Trifle is a festive chocolate and peppermint dessert topped with crushed candy canes!
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Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe
Indulge in this simple Chocolate Bundt Cake with chocolate glaze. It's perfect for chocolate lovers with the right amount of rich!
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Peppermint Ice Cream Dessert Recipe
Peppermint Ice Cream Dessert is a cool and refreshing holiday dessert stuffed with candy cane bits, all atop an Oreo crust.
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Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe
This timeless cream cheese pound cake recipe is soft, flavorful, and perfect topped with powdered sugar and fresh fruit.
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Peppermint Oreo Fudge Recipe
Seasonal Peppermint Oreo Fudge is a great holiday treat that is both easy AND yummy. It is kid-friendly and perfect for sharing!!
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Christmas Puppy Chow
Sweet and salty Christmas puppy chow is fun and festive, and ready for snacking in only 15 minutes – a perfect treat for sharing!!
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Christmas Popcorn
White chocolate smothered Christmas popcorn is studded with M&Ms and crushed candy canes for perfect holiday snacking in only 20 minutes!
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Oreo Fudge Recipe
Easy Oreo fudge is FILLED with crushed Oreos and creamy marshmallow fluff that will satisfy any chocolate lover!
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Cream Cheese Mints Recipe
Sweet cream cheese mints are the best little treat. They are melt-in-your-mouth sweet and incredibly delicious!
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Easy Shortbread Cookies
Our 3-ingredient easy shortbread cookies are ready to bake in only 30 minutes and are melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
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Peanut Butter Snowballs
4 ingredient peanut butter snowballs have a smooth and creamy center and hard candy shell – they're a favorite, festive Christmas candy!
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Peppermint Bark Recipe
This peppermint bark recipe requires just a few ingredients to make this holiday classic. Top with crushed candy canes, toffee bits, or nuts!
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Pretzel Toffee
Our simple 5 ingredient pretzel toffee is a delicious blend of sweet and salty flavors – a no-fail treat perfect for sharing!
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White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels Recipe
Simple & Deliciously crunchy White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels are so easy to make and are perfectly giftable!!
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Christmas Snickerdoodles Recipe
Super soft white chocolate dipped Christmas snickerdoodles are chewy and full of cinnamon. They are both festive and delicious!
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Peppermint Chocolate Truffle Recipe
Easy homemade peppermint chocolate truffles are simple and the perfect addition to any holiday party or cookie tray.
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Toffee Recipe
Make this crunchy, buttery, no-fail toffee recipe with just a handful of ingredients and 15 minutes at the stove!
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Peanut Brittle Recipe
This homemade peanut brittle recipe is surprisingly simple, a buttery old-fashioned favorite in under an hour!
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Chocolate Fudge Recipe
This chocolate fudge recipe is a rich, smooth, and creamy indulgent dessert, the perfect treat for making and sharing with others.
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Easy Pound Cake Recipe
This deliciously easy pound cake recipe is simply irresistible. It is moist, buttery, and will melt in your mouth!
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Caramel Cake
Caramel cake is tender and tasty, with layers of light cake smothered with caramel frosting and topped off with caramel syrup!
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Easy Bread Pudding Recipe
This easy bread pudding recipe is a cozy old-fashioned dessert made with simple ingredients and is completely addicting.
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Peanut Clusters Recipe
Simple and delicious Peanut Clusters are chocolate, butterscotch, and peanut butter treats filled with peanuts!
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Pecan Praline Recipe
Southern Pecan Pralines are a melt-in-your-mouth cross between a cookie and a candy! They are a crunchy and sweet treat.
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Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Chocolate Mousse is a sophisticated, smooth, and creamy dessert perfect for dinner parties or any time you are feeling fancy!!
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Sponge Candy Recipe
This sponge candy recipe is a crunchy, airy candy with a light sweet flavor – an easy giftable sweet in only 30 minutes!
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Peppermint Fluff Recipe
Simple + Creamy Peppermint Fluff is used for dips or for adding to hot cocoa. It takes just minutes to make and is so tasty!
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That yule cake is beautiful so I made it as a tribute to my dad who served in France. I think I used too large of a pan because the cake portion was a bit thinner than I had hoped for, but it rolled nicely and everything tasted amazing! It was definitely worth every bit of effort.
Christmas desserts are the best!! We have tried so many on this list!! We love the Christmas Crack! Excited to try more on this list!