This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.
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!!
More Collections
Our Top 10 Christmas Dessert Picks
1 Italian Christmas Cookies
Italian Christmas Cookies
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Recipe Video
Traditional Italian Christmas cookies are a festive version of a classic – flavored with almond extract and covered in a simple almond glaze.
Get the recipe
2 Yule Log Recipe
Yule Log Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Recipe Video
This yule log recipe is a traditional holiday dessert made from a chocolate cake rolled with a chocolate filling. It's beautifully tasty!
Get the recipe
3 Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
Recipe Video
Bake up our favorite soft and chewy gingerbread cookie recipe with just a few simple steps – they're perfect for decorating and sharing!
Get the recipe
4 Christmas Crack Recipe
Christmas Crack Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Recipe Video
This sweet and salty Christmas crack recipe is a simple take on classic toffee with only 4 ingredients and 15 minutes to assemble!
Get the recipe
5 Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe
Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Recipe Video
Our favorite best-loved Christmas sugar cookies recipe uses an easy no-chill dough and looks as magical as it tastes!
Get the recipe
6 Turtle Recipe
Turtle Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Recipe Video
This simple caramel turtle recipe has a baked pecan base smothered in chocolate and homemade caramel – a perfect treat for sharing!
Get the recipe
7 Snowball Cookie Recipe
Snowball Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 24 minutes
Recipe Video
The BEST holiday cookie is our favorite 6-ingredient snowball cookie recipe – loaded with pecans, it's melt-in-your-mouth perfection!
Get the recipe
8 Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe
Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Recipe Video
Buttery, sweet, and moist – this sticky toffee pudding is a MUST have treat! It takes several steps but is well worth the work!
Get the recipe
9 Spritz Cookie Recipe
Spritz Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 21 minutes
Recipe Video
This buttery sweet spritz cookie recipe is festive and fun to make, a pressed cookie adaptable to any occasion with various shapes and colors!
Get the recipe
10 Pistachio Dessert Recipe
Pistachio Dessert Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 18 minutes
Recipe Video
Delicious pistachio dessert has a crunchy shortbread cookie base for the perfect combination of crunchy, creamy, sweet + salty.
Get the recipe
More Christmas Desserts
11 Christmas Tree Brownies
Christmas Tree Brownies
Total Time: 45 minutes
Recipe Video
Our festive Christmas tree brownies start with a box mix and whip up in minutes – easy decorating fun for kids of all ages!!
Get the recipe
12 Christmas Cupcakes
Christmas Cupcakes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Recipe Video
Christmas cupcakes topped with candy melt trees are full of holiday cheer!! Everyone will love these simple tasty treats.
Get the recipe
13 Christmas Cookie Bar Recipe
Christmas Cookie Bar Recipe
Total Time: 28 minutes
Christmas cookie bars are chewy and delicious. The M&Ms add a festive pop, making them perfect for any party!
Get the recipe
14 Rice Krispie Wreath Recipe
Rice Krispie Wreath Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
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!
Get the recipe
15 Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Peppermint Sugar Cookies
Total Time: 23 minutes
Recipe Video
Frosted peppermint sugar cookies are a delightful holiday twist on Mom's BEST-LOVED cookies – perfect for Christmas!
Get the recipe
16 Christmas Wreath Cookies
Christmas Wreath Cookies
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Indulge in nostalgia with these easy no-bake Christmas wreath cookies – fun, kid-friendly goodies, perfect for Christmas!!
Get the recipe
17 Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis Recipe
Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 45 minutes
Recipe Video
These Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis are the cutest and most delicious way to enjoy the winter season and spread Christmas cheer.
Get the recipe
18 Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 24 minutes
Recipe Video
My Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies are so simple (perfect for the kiddos to help with). They are a holiday favorite!!
Get the recipe
19 Peppermint Brownies
Peppermint Brownies
Total Time: 1 hour
Beautifully layered peppermint brownies are fudgy and delicious with a dusting of crushed candy – they're perfect for the holidays!
Get the recipe
20 Molasses Cookies Recipe
Molasses Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Recipe Video
These soft molasses cookies are the most tender and chewy ginger-spiced cookies you'll find. They are a holiday must-make!!
Get the recipe
21 Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Easy Chocolate Cake Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
Recipe Video
Our deliciously easy chocolate cake recipe topped with homemade chocolate frosting is a no-fuss family favorite for good reason!
Get the recipe
22 Andes Mint Cookies
Andes Mint Cookies
Total Time: 11 minutes
Our 4 ingredient Andes Mint cookies start with a cake mix base and are filled with crushed candies for chocolate and mint perfection!
Get the recipe
23 Turtle Cheesecake Recipe
Turtle Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes
Turtle Cheesecake has a delicious crumbly crust, chocolate layer, cheesecake layer and to top it off, chocolate ganache, pecans and caramel!!
Get the recipe
24 Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Eggnog Snickerdoodles
Total Time: 20 minutes
Our eggnog snickerdoodles are rolled in a nutmeg mixture and topped with an eggnog glaze – a favorite holiday drink turned cookie!
Get the recipe
25 Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Video
Decadent chocolate pecan pie is made with a homemade pie crust, and filled with chocolatey goodness and crunchy pecans.
Get the recipe
26 Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 12 minutes
Soft and chewy Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies are festive and easy, perfect for the holidays! They bake up in under 15 minutes!
Get the recipe
27 Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 48 minutes
Whether studded with white chocolate chips or dusted with powdered sugar, these festive Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies are delicious!
Get the recipe
28 Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe
Peppermint Ice Cream Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Recipe Video
Creamy and delicious homemade Peppermint Ice Cream is the perfect Christmas dessert to make and enjoy this holiday season!
Get the recipe
29 Andes Mint Cookies
Andes Mint Cookies
Total Time: 11 minutes
Our 4 ingredient Andes Mint cookies start with a cake mix base and are filled with crushed candies for chocolate and mint perfection!
Get the recipe
30 Peppermint Meltaways Recipe
Peppermint Meltaways Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Recipe Video
Soft and butter-y Peppermint Meltaways are a delicious holiday cookie topped with a peppermint glaze and crushed candy canes!
Get the recipe
31 Eggnog Cookies Recipe
Eggnog Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 22 minutes
Recipe Video
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.
Get the recipe
32 Peppermint Crunch Cookies Recipe
Peppermint Crunch Cookies Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
White chocolate dipped Peppermint Crunch Cookies are sprinkled with candy cane bits for double the peppermint and holiday charm.
Get the recipe
33 No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Easy, No Bake chocolate cheesecake bars are deliciously creamy with a crunchy Oreo cookie crust. They only take 15 minutes to make!!
Get the recipe
34 Peppermint Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Peppermint Cheesecake Bars Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Simple, Cool & Creamy Peppermint Cheesecake bars are topped with candy cane pieces and perfect for a quick holiday treat!
Get the recipe
35 Ginger Cookies
Ginger Cookies
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Video
These chewy and soft ginger cookies are especially delicious, and one we always make during the holidays!
Get the recipe
36 Gingerbread Cupcakes
Gingerbread Cupcakes
Total Time: 42 minutes
Easy gingerbread cupcakes are made with cake mix and topped with fluffy, cinnamon cream cheese frosting – the perfect cupcake for Christmas!
Get the recipe
37 Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Recipe Video
Smooth + rich Cream Puff Cake is a take on the popular cream puff dessert. Drizzle it in chocolate for a perfect bite!
Get the recipe
38 Peppermint Cheesecake
Peppermint Cheesecake
Total Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
Oreo crust peppermint cheesecake is packed with both white and milk chocolate and loaded with peppermint flavor!!
Get the recipe
39 White Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Recipe
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 12 minutes
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies are sweet + tangy for a perfectly chewy bite. These easy cookies are fan favorites!!
Get the recipe
40 White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe
Total Time: 9 hours 30 minutes
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake is a favorite Cheesecake Factory copycat. It's rich, creamy, and easy to make!
Get the recipe
41 Peppermint Chocolate Delight Recipe
Peppermint Chocolate Delight Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Deliciously fluffy layered Peppermint Chocolate Delight is simple and kid-friendly. It's our new favorite Christmas dessert!
Get the recipe
42 Christmas Trifle
Christmas Trifle
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Indulge in chocolate and peppermint flavors with this beautiful layered Christmas trifle, a favorite holiday dessert that feeds a crowd!
Get the recipe
43 Boston Cream Poke Cake
Boston Cream Poke Cake
Total Time: 45 minutes
Everything you love about Boston cream donuts and pies, in the form of a cool and creamy pudding poke cake!Â
Get the recipe
44 Sugar Cream Pie Recipe
Sugar Cream Pie Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes
Recipe Video
This delicious sugar cream pie recipe is filled with an egg-free custard filling that is easy to make for an old-fashioned favorite!
Get the recipe
45 S’Mores Pie
S’Mores Pie
Total Time: 5 hours
Homemade s'mores pie is everything you love about your favorite campfire treat including toasted marshmallows!
Get the recipe
46 White Chocolate Reese’s Fudge Recipe
White Chocolate Reese’s Fudge Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
White Chocolate Reeses Fudge is a simple and delicious recipe filled with white chocolate Reeses, white chocolate chips & marshmallow creme!
Get the recipe
47 Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
This chocolate cream pie has two types of chocolate in a creamy custard, topped with whipped cream and chocolate curls!!
Get the recipe
48 White Chocolate Lasagna Recipe
White Chocolate Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Video
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.
Get the recipe
49 Peppermint Brownie Trifle Recipe
Peppermint Brownie Trifle Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Beautiful Peppermint Brownie Trifle is a festive chocolate and peppermint dessert topped with crushed candy canes!
Get the recipe
50 Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe
Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour
Indulge in this simple Chocolate Bundt Cake with chocolate glaze. It's perfect for chocolate lovers with the right amount of rich!
Get the recipe
51 Peppermint Ice Cream Dessert Recipe
Peppermint Ice Cream Dessert Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Peppermint Ice Cream Dessert is a cool and refreshing holiday dessert stuffed with candy cane bits, all atop an Oreo crust.
Get the recipe
52 Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe
Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Recipe Video
This timeless cream cheese pound cake recipe is soft, flavorful, and perfect topped with powdered sugar and fresh fruit.
Get the recipe
53 Peppermint Oreo Fudge Recipe
Peppermint Oreo Fudge Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
Seasonal Peppermint Oreo Fudge is a great holiday treat that is both easy AND yummy. It is kid-friendly and perfect for sharing!!
Get the recipe
54 Christmas Puppy Chow
Christmas Puppy Chow
Total Time: 15 minutes
Sweet and salty Christmas puppy chow is fun and festive, and ready for snacking in only 15 minutes – a perfect treat for sharing!!
Get the recipe
55 Christmas Popcorn
Christmas Popcorn
Total Time: 20 minutes
White chocolate smothered Christmas popcorn is studded with M&Ms and crushed candy canes for perfect holiday snacking in only 20 minutes!
Get the recipe
56 Oreo Fudge Recipe
Oreo Fudge Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Recipe Video
Easy Oreo fudge is FILLED with crushed Oreos and creamy marshmallow fluff that will satisfy any chocolate lover!
Get the recipe
57 Cream Cheese Mints Recipe
Cream Cheese Mints Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Recipe Video
Sweet cream cheese mints are the best little treat. They are melt-in-your-mouth sweet and incredibly delicious!
Get the recipe
58 Easy Shortbread Cookies
Easy Shortbread Cookies
Total Time: 48 minutes
Our 3-ingredient easy shortbread cookies are ready to bake in only 30 minutes and are melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Get the recipe
59 Peanut Butter Snowballs
Peanut Butter Snowballs
Total Time: 1 hour
4 ingredient peanut butter snowballs have a smooth and creamy center and hard candy shell – they're a favorite, festive Christmas candy!
Get the recipe
60 Peppermint Bark Recipe
Peppermint Bark Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Video
This peppermint bark recipe requires just a few ingredients to make this holiday classic. Top with crushed candy canes, toffee bits, or nuts!
Get the recipe
61 Pretzel Toffee
Pretzel Toffee
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Recipe Video
Our simple 5 ingredient pretzel toffee is a delicious blend of sweet and salty flavors – a no-fail treat perfect for sharing!
Get the recipe
62 White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels Recipe
White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Simple & Deliciously crunchy White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels are so easy to make and are perfectly giftable!!
Get the recipe
63 Christmas Snickerdoodles Recipe
Christmas Snickerdoodles Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Super soft white chocolate dipped Christmas snickerdoodles are chewy and full of cinnamon. They are both festive and delicious!
Get the recipe
64 Peppermint Chocolate Truffle Recipe
Peppermint Chocolate Truffle Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Easy homemade peppermint chocolate truffles are simple and the perfect addition to any holiday party or cookie tray.
Get the recipe
65 Toffee Recipe
Toffee Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Recipe Video
Make this crunchy, buttery, no-fail toffee recipe with just a handful of ingredients and 15 minutes at the stove!
Get the recipe
66 Peanut Brittle Recipe
Peanut Brittle Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Recipe Video
This homemade peanut brittle recipe is surprisingly simple, a buttery old-fashioned favorite in under an hour!
Get the recipe
67 Chocolate Fudge Recipe
Chocolate Fudge Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Recipe Video
This chocolate fudge recipe is a rich, smooth, and creamy indulgent dessert, the perfect treat for making and sharing with others.
Get the recipe
68 Easy Pound Cake Recipe
Easy Pound Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Recipe Video
This deliciously easy pound cake recipe is simply irresistible. It is moist, buttery, and will melt in your mouth!
Get the recipe
69 Caramel Cake
Caramel Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Recipe Video
Caramel cake is tender and tasty, with layers of light cake smothered with caramel frosting and topped off with caramel syrup!
Get the recipe
70 Easy Bread Pudding Recipe
Easy Bread Pudding Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Recipe Video
This easy bread pudding recipe is a cozy old-fashioned dessert made with simple ingredients and is completely addicting.
Get the recipe
71 Peanut Clusters Recipe
Peanut Clusters Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Simple and delicious Peanut Clusters are chocolate, butterscotch, and peanut butter treats filled with peanuts!
Get the recipe
72 Pecan Praline Recipe
Pecan Praline Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Southern Pecan Pralines are a melt-in-your-mouth cross between a cookie and a candy! They are a crunchy and sweet treat.
Get the recipe
73 Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Chocolate Mousse Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Chocolate Mousse is a sophisticated, smooth, and creamy dessert perfect for dinner parties or any time you are feeling fancy!!
Get the recipe
74 Sponge Candy Recipe
Sponge Candy Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
This sponge candy recipe is a crunchy, airy candy with a light sweet flavor – an easy giftable sweet in only 30 minutes!
Get the recipe
75 Peppermint Fluff Recipe
Peppermint Fluff Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Simple + Creamy Peppermint Fluff is used for dips or for adding to hot cocoa. It takes just minutes to make and is so tasty!
Get the recipe
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!
Fun treats to try all in one place. I can hardly wait to see which Christmas sweets will be on my list!
These all look incredible. I’ll have to make one each night this month! Thank you for the festive desserts.
So many perfectly tasty desserts to choose from!
Love all your Christmas desserts. We have used so many of them. Our favorites are your snickerdoodles, peppermint delight, & scotcheroos. Your peppermint oreo fudge has made me a huge fan of fudge!
Best ever array of cookies and desserts that you could ever imagine!
I love all of these desserts! My all-time favorite cookie this time of year is the Christmas sugar
cookies. I make them every year! And my new found favorite is the chocolate lava cake. It always impresses my dinner guests!
Love that so many of our favorite Christmas treats are all in one place! Peppermint Melt Aways are magical & definitely going to make the Rice Krispie Wreath this year!
I’ve tried sooo many of these Christmas desserts in this roundup for neighbor gifts and Christmas parties, and I haven’t been disappointed with any of them. The Christmas fudge in the recipe card is a super easy one, and I love to add it to treat plates too.
So excited to see all these perfect Christmas treats right here! Some were exactly what I was looking for.
Love it!!