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Whether you want cookies, cake, brownies, cheesecakes, or something else – we have a variety of Christmas desserts for you! Look no further for fun and festive holiday treats.
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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 will have something for you!
Why we love them:
- Variety. We have all of the classics and a few new sweets to try (Christmas cookies, cakes – you name it!)
- For all the things. From a Christmas party to delivering treats to neighbors, or a festive dessert during the holiday season!
- Easy. We like to keep things simple so anyone can bake these Christmas treats!
Simply serve some of these Christmas dessert recipes with some Hot Chocolate and Eggnog, and you’re set for your next holiday gathering.
Make any Treat a Christmas Treat!
With cookies, cakes, brownies, cheesecakes, candies, and more – there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Before we get into the details of the recipes, I have a few tips on how to turn any treat into fun and festive Christmas desserts!
- Colors. Red and green are immediately recognizable as Christmas colors. Use frosting, food coloring, or embellishments in red and green.
- Embellishments. Christmas-themed sprinkles, crushed candy canes, or toppers can easily be added to most desserts.
- Serving trays. There are lots of vibrant and festive Christmas trays to display the desserts. Make a whole spread by using themed tablecloths and napkins as well!
- Flavors. Take any of your favorite treat and add some of the classic spices and flavors of the holidays – ginger, cinnamon, cranberries, oranges, almonds
Making Gift Plates
Every year my mom, sisters, and I have a goodie exchange. We each make 3-4 different treats to divide amongst ourselves and we leave with an assortment of holiday cookies, bars, brownies, candies, and treats.
- Use pretty Christmas boxes/tins to divide treats into and deliver them to friends and neighbors.
- Fill different plates, wrap them with plastic wrap, and then with Cellophane tied with a ribbon.
- Use a simple brown paper bag tied up with string.
Best Christmas Desserts
There are so many great choices when it comes to serving the perfect dessert for your Christmas celebrations, and these are some of our tried and true favorites. We’re sure you’ll love them too!
1 85+ Christmas Cookies
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2 Yule Log Recipe
3 Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
4 Christmas Crack Recipe
5 Christmas Sugar Cookie Recipe
6 Turtle Candy
7 Snowball Cookie Recipe
8 Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe
9 Spritz Cookie Recipe
10 Pistachio Dessert Recipe
Fun + Easy Christmas desserts
Keep it simple, but don’t skimp on flavor with any of these easy favorites!
11 Christmas Tree Brownies
12 Christmas Cupcakes
13 Christmas Cookie Bar Recipe
14 Rice Krispie Wreath Recipe
15 Peppermint Sugar Cookies
16 Christmas Wreath Cookies
17 Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis Recipe
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Get the recipe18 Italian Christmas Cookies
19 Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies
20 Peppermint Brownies
21 Molasses Cookies Recipe
22 Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
23 Chocolate Andes Mint Cookie Recipe
24 Mini Pecan Pies
25 Eggnog Snickerdoodles Recipe
26 Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
27 Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
28 Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
29 Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe
30 Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipe
31 Peppermint Meltaway Cookie Recipe
32 Eggnog Cookies Recipe
33 Peppermint Crunch Cookies Recipe
34 Peppermint Marshmallows Recipe
35 Peppermint Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Party Perfect
We have so many yummy treats, here are several more that we love to include in our holiday celebrations and parties!
36 Cream Puff Cake Recipe
37 Pecan Pie Bars
38 Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board
39 White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe
40 Peppermint Chocolate Delight Recipe
41 Christmas Trifle
42 Gingerbread Cupcake Recipe
43 Boston Cream Poke Cake
44 Sugar Cream Pie Recipe
45 Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
46 Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
47 Peppermint Fluff Recipe
48 Peppermint Brownie Trifle Recipe
49 Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe
50 Peppermint Ice Cream Dessert Recipe
Perfect For Gifting
Holiday desserts like shortbread cookies, truffles, and caramel candy are perfect for neighbor gifts and this list will certainly help you spread some Christmas cheer!
51 Christmas Oreos Recipe
52 Christmas Puppy Chow
53 Christmas Popcorn
54 Oreo Fudge Recipe
55 Cream Cheese Mints Recipe
56 Easy Shortbread Cookies
57 Peanut Butter Snowballs
58 Peppermint Bark Recipe
59 Pretzel Toffee
60 White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels Recipe
61 Christmas Snickerdoodles Recipe
62 Peppermint Chocolate Truffle Recipe
63 Toffee Recipe
64 Peanut Brittle Recipe
65 Chocolate Fudge Recipe
A Christmas Dessert Fav!
SOOO many great ideas to choose from!! Be sure to check out all Dessert Recipes for even more inspiration.
One last favorite is a go-to for us – Christmas fudge.
This Christmas fudge recipe is great for cookie plates, charcuterie boards, parties, and more.
And the best part is that we use the base for most fudge recipes.
Here is the recipe:
50+ Christmas Desserts {Cookies, Cake, Pies + More} – Christmas Fudge Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prep the 9×9 pan by lining with parchment paper.
- Add the white chocolate chips and marshmallow fluff in a big bowl. Set aside.
- Melt the sugar, heavy cream, salt and butter on medium heat in a medium pan until it starts to boil. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour the hot stuff into the bowl of chocolate chips and fluff and mix with the mixer until it's smooth and soft.
- Fold in half of the peppermint Crunch Bits and all the crushed Oreos. Pour into your parchment paper lined pan.
- Sprinkle the rest of the peppermint crunch bits on the top. Press down a bit. Let set in the fridge for 3-5 hours.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Holiday Treats!
Hopefully, this list helps you as you decide which desserts to make this holiday season! When in doubt, just try one of everything. 😉
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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!