19 Heavenly and Easy Christmas Dessert Recipes
The most delicious and easy Christmas dessert recipes that are sure to impress!
‘Tis the season to satisfy your sweet tooth and indulge in the most delectable holiday treats!
As the holiday season approaches, we all know that one of the most anticipated aspects of Christmas is the mouthwatering array of desserts that grace our tables.
Whether you’re a seasoned baker or just looking for easy Christmas dessert recipes to impress your loved ones, we’ve got you covered!
These quick and easy Christmas dessert ideas are sure to spread joy and delight this festive season.
From classic favorites to innovative creations, our collection of Christmas desserts is bound to inspire you and make your celebrations all the more memorable.
So, without further ado, let’s jump right into this delightful list of Christmas dessert recipes that will make your holiday season even sweeter!
Easy Christmas Dessert Recipes
1. Giant Christmas Cookie
Looking for a sweet treat that’s easy to make and perfect for the festive season? Look no further than this giant Christmas cookie!
Loaded with chocolate chips and chunks, this mouthwatering dessert will send taste buds into overdrive! If you’re a cookie lover, you absolutely need to try this recipe because the flavors are very Christmassy, and it’s honestly super easy to bake!
The total time it takes to make this heavenly giant cookie is 2 hours and 35 minutes, and honestly most of the time is taken up by cooling and decorating, which makes this one of the easiest Christmas treat.
For this recipe, you will need:
- An egg
- Vanilla extract
- Plain flour
- Unsalted butter
- Sugar
- Bicarbonate of soda
- Sea salt
- Cornflour
- Chocolate chunks
- And a few spices you most likely have already.
See Recipe on Jane’s Patisserie
2. White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Chocolate Cookies
Get ready to taste the ultimate festive treat with these white chocolate dipped peppermint chocolate cookies!
These chewy cookies are packed with chocolatey goodness and they taste just as good as they look!
Their chocolate flavor pairs well with the white chocolate coating, and the peppermint bits add a festive touch that will make these cookies a hit at any holiday gathering. The peppermint flavor of these cookies will truly make you feel like it really is the holiday season.
One of the things I love about this recipe is that it legit makes 44 servings! If you’re looking for something to make for a Christmas party, look no further than these white chocolate dipped peppermint chocolate cookies.
These cookies will be done and ready to be enjoyed in about 1 hour and 30 minutes, and they are honestly too good that you’ll have a hard time waiting that long to enjoy them!
The ingredients you will need to make the white chocolate dipped peppermint chocolate cookies are:
- Unsalted butter
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Salt
- All purpose flour
- Eggs
- Some sugar ( granulated and brown sugar!)
- Peppermint extract
- Vanilla extract
- Baking Soda
- White chocolate
- Peppermint bits
See Recipe on Cooking Classy
3. Double Chocolate Mousse Trifle
This double chocolate mousse trifle is a decadent and irresistible holiday dessert.
This recipe puts a twist on the classic trifle, and the end result is a rich and indulgent treat that will impress your guests (or loved ones) this holiday season.
A homemade chocolate case is filled with white chocolate custard, sponge, fruit, jelly, and nuts – a truly irresistible delight!
Like if you’re looking for a dessert that is not only insanely good but also comes together quickly, this double chocolate mousse trifle recipe is exactly what you need! Can you believe that this heavenly Christmas dessert comes together in only 35 minutes? And yes, that includes prepping and cooking!
You will need to have a half-cylinder mold and freezer plastic though, because this recipe requires one for making the chocolate case.
These are the ingredients you are going to need to bring this irresistible dessert to life:
- Eggs
- Milk
- Caster sugar
- Dark chocolate melts
- Vanilla paste
- Cornflour
- Melted white chocolate
- Thickened cream
- Icing sugar
- Sliced fruits
- Sponge cake
- Hazelnuts
- Raspberry jelly
See Recipe on BHG
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4. Melted Snowman Cookies
Get ready to melt some hearts with these scrumptious melted snowman cookies! I mean, they are honestly the most adorable dessert ever!
These festive treats are perfect for any holiday party and will have your guests begging for the recipe. Plus, they are a great way to bond with your little ones because these are fun and quite easy to decorate!
This is the kind of recipe to make when the kids ask for Christmas treats, but it’s also perfect for cold winter days beyond Christmas which is a plus!
If you have sugar cookies and some royal icing on hand, you’re already far ahead and can just get straight into decorating! Can you believe that these take 20 minutes to make? Talk about last-minute Christmas desserts!
Other than sugar cookies and royal icing, you’ll also need marshmallows, orange sprinkles, M&Ms, as well as some black gel food color — Easy-peasy right?!
See Recipe on Cook Craft Love
5. Hot Cocoa Cupcake Mugs
For a fun dessert that is perfect for all the winter holiday parties, try this hot cocoa cupcakes recipe! These cupcakes are not only adorable but also taste unbelievably good.
The end result is a tasty and visually appealing dessert that will have everyone coming back for seconds and thirds.
If you’re looking for a dessert that will impress your guests, this one right here is the one. Like the cupcakes legit resemble a cozy cup of hot cocoa so it’s guaranteed to blow everyone’s mind! It only takes 1 hour and 30 minutes to make, with half of that time spent on prepping.
Planning to make these cupcakes? Here is a full list of ingredients you’ll need:
- Cake mix
- Milk chocolate hot cocoa mix
- Water
- Eggs
- Vegetable oil
- Mini candy canes
- Milk chocolate chips
- Mini marshmallows
See Recipe on ReadySetEat
6. Christmas Tree Oreo Truffles
Looking for a divine dessert to wrap up your holiday feast? Look no further than these no bake, Christmas tree-shaped Oreo truffles.
Not only are they quick to make, but they are also irresistibly delicious – you’ll have a hard time stopping yourself from eating them all!
Christmas tree desserts are super popular for the holiday season and you’ve definitely got to make one this Christmas.
This recipe takes the classic Oreo truffles and gives them a Christmas tree shape, which is genius. Sometimes you can take your favorite dessert recipes and turn them into a festive treat by changing the shape (and colors!)
These no-bake Christmas tree Oreo truffles come together in just 30 minutes, which makes them the perfect last-minute Christmas dessert. The best part? They also only require a few ingredients!
All you need to make these fun and heavenly desserts is:
- Oreo cookie crumbs
- Softened cream cheese
- Pretzel sticks
- Chocolate
- Green food coloring
- And sprinkles
See Recipe on OMGChocolateDesserts
7. No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
Whip up a batch of holiday cheer with these mouth-watering peanut butter bars!
Made with brown sugar, Karo Corn Syrup, crispy rice cereal, pretzels, oats, chocolate, and peanut butter, they’re the perfect mix of salty and sweet. Each bite is a medley of chewy, crunchy, creamy goodness, with a hint of caramel.
This no bake Christmas dessert comes together in 1 hour and the recipe makes 10 bars. The secret to keeping these peanut butter bars chewy and gooey is the Karo Corn Syrup! You’ll have to melt it with some brown sugar to give your peanut butter bars the most perfect texture that will make them literally melt in your mouth.
To create the triangle shape, you don’t need a special tray! Just use a regular rectangular tray to chill the bars in the fridge and then cut the bars into triangles after 30 minutes!
See Recipe on Butternut Bakery
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8. Peppermint Bark Brownie Bites
Imagine biting into a decadent, chewy brownie infused with a hint of mint, smothered in rich melted chocolate, and sprinkled with crushed peppermint candy cane. Sounds delicious, right?
These bite-sized treats are the perfect addition to any holiday party menu. Everyone will be happy to Indulge in these fudgy, minty, sweet, and chocolatey goodness!
You will have to start by making THE PERFECT brownies if you want these peppermint bark brownie bites to leave everyone begging for me. The best part about this particular recipe is that it shows you all the steps you need to take to make dense, moist, and fudgy brownies, which are essential to make sure everything turns out flawless.
To make these bite sized peppermint bark brownies, you’ll need:
- Unsalted butter
- Boiling water
- Hershey’s Cocoa
- Hershey’s Unsweetened Baking Bar
- Vegetable oil
- Vanilla and peppermint extract
- Espresso powder
- Pure cane sugar
- Light brown sugar
- Cups
- Whole wheat flour
- Sea salt
- Hershey’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- Pure coconut oil
- Crushed peppermint candies
See Recipe on SheKnows
9. Gingerbread Roll Cake
This gingerbread roll is the ultimate Christmas dessert delight!
It’s like a snowy wonderland of spiced goodness with brown butter cream cheese in every slice.
It is topped with sugared cranberries, a sprinkle of powdered sugar, and rosemary sprigs, making it the picture-perfect treat for your holiday feast.
This is a make-ahead Christmas dessert recipe, so you’ll be able to focus on other dishes knowing that the dessert is almost done! And the best part? You can freeze this gingerbread roll for up to 2 months! How crazy is that?!
The gingerbread roll is topped with sugared cranberries which are insanely easy to make at home with a few ingredients.
This Christmas dessert comes together in 1 hour and 30 minutes and yields 10 servings!
To make this gingerbread roll cake, make sure you have:
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder and baking soda
- Spices such as: Cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg
- Salt
- Unsulphured Molasses
- Eggs
- Dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar
- Frosting
See Recipe on Tutti Dolci
10. Christmas Tree Brownies
Get your taste buds in the jolly mood with these Christmas tree brownies! Don’t let their festive appearance fool you, they’re a breeze to whip up.
Grab some homemade chocolate brownies, chop them into triangles, and let your inner artist shine by adding green frosting and some cheery sprinkles. It’s the perfect treat to add some holiday magic!
This recipe uses paper straws as tree trunks, but you can use pretzel sticks instead to make everything edible.
Like the other Christmas tree brownie recipes we have seen above, you’ll have to start by baking your brownies in a regular baking pan, and then cut them into triangles after. This is easier to do when you first cut the big rectangular brownie in half, and then you cut up the triangles from each half.
Top everything with some green frosting which can be achieved using green gel food coloring and don’t forget to add festive sprinkles to make everything look complete.
This is another make-ahead Christmas dessert recipe, and you have to check it out if you’re planning to make the dessert ahead of time to make the Christmas dinner a breeze on the day of.
Everything will take up to 3 hours and 30 minutes to make, but this time can be greatly reduced if you already have brownies and all you have to do is decorate.
See Recipe on Homemade Hooplah
11. Gingerbread Kiss Cookies
Imagine biting into a cookie that’s soft and chewy in the center but crisp on the edges, sprinkled with sugar, and crowned with a chocolate kiss. What’s better than that?!
These gingerbread kiss cookies are a definite must-try for the holidays, and they’re super easy to make!
The gingerbread kiss cookie recipe features the traditional gingerbread cookies and tops them with a heart-warming kiss chocolate.
The combination of spicy flavors and sweet chocolate is something that will have everyone coming back for seconds and thirds because these cookies are simply addictive.
For anyone who wants to make a gluten-free version of these kiss cookies, you’ll be happy to hear that the recipe provides a gluten-free version of these gingerbread kiss cookies.
If you’re planning to make these cookies for a cookie exchange, holiday party, or for yourself, you will need a few ingredients such as all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, baking soda, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, salted sweet cream butter, and some light brown sugar.
You’re also going to make sure you have a few other things such as molasses, eggs, vanilla extract, sanding sugar, and obviously Hershey’s Hugs Kisses!
See Recipe on Princess Pinky Girl
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12. Cranberry White Chocolate Tart
Cranberries and white chocolate are a match made in heaven! Are you in search of a dessert that will impress everyone at your next holiday party?
Look no further than this white chocolate cranberry tart – it’s a crowd-pleaser. The dessert’s creamy and smooth texture is pure bliss, but the best part is that it’s a no-bake treat!
The no-bake girlies surely are in for a treat today! This cranberry white chocolate tart literally takes less than 30 minutes to make! Can you find an easier dessert to prepare than this one?!
And I know how hard it can be to adjust a recipe to dietary restrictions, especially when the recipe doesn’t provide information on alternative ingredients. For this recipe, rest assured because it is refined sugar-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free!
To make the crust, you will need:
- Oats
- Almonds
- coconut oil
- And maple syrup
Once the crust is done, it is time to make the filling. For this part, make sure you have coconut milk, raw cashews, cocoa butter, maple syrup, salt, and vegan white chocolate.
Top everything off with homemade sugared cranberries and some rosemary to make your tart look festive, and you’re ready to enjoy!
See Recipe on Delight Fuel
13. Gingerbread and Chocolate Pudding Mini Trifles
Impress your loved ones this holiday season with a delicious dessert that will leave them wanting more.
This make-ahead dessert combines gingerbread spiced sheet cake, homemade dark chocolate pudding, and gingerbread spice Chantilly cream.
For a cute and sophisticated finish, add mini gingerbread cookies, sugared cranberries, and sugared rosemary.
This is the “IT dessert” for any Christmas party because the trifles are in individual cups. These mini trifles would look absolutely stunning lined on a dessert table and they are too adorable and mouthwatering for anyone to pass up.
Because this recipe combines the spiced sheet cake with dark chocolate pudding and gingerbread spice Chantilly cream, you’ll need to make sure you have all the ingredients you need because you will make the cake, pudding, and cream separately and then combine everything into a cup to make a trifle.
See Recipe on Bakers Table
14. Pull Apart Pavlova Wreath
For a festive, delicious, and beautiful Christmas dessert, look no further than this pull apart pavlova wreath.
Not only is it vegetarian and gluten-free, this is the easiest pavlova recipe you’ll ever find!
I love anything that allows for a festive presentation when it comes to holiday meals, and a pavlova wreath not only melts in the mouth but also looks so stunning and festive.
If you’re freaking out about making the meringue, don’t worry! This recipe shows you the easiest way to make the mini pavlova’s and provides tips to help you whip up the most perfect meringue.
Making the meringue is the most important part of preparing this dessert, because the rest of the steps such as making the cream and adding the toppings are pretty straightforward.
Choose festive toppings such as berries and mint or even pomegranate and plums.
See Recipe on Simply Delicious
15. No Bake Cranberry Cheesecake
Who says you need to slave away in the kitchen to whip up a scrumptious holiday dessert?
This no-bake Cranberry Cheesecake recipe will save you time and oven space. Sweetened Condensed Milk is the secret weapon in this recipe and the end result will have your taste buds singing holiday tunes.
Cheesecake pies are a popular Christmas dessert and the best thing about them is that there are so many ways to make them look festive.
Cranberry sauce is a very important ingredient for this recipe, so make sure you have some on hand before you start prepping this cheesecake pie. If you’re confident, you can easily make it at home, but you can also use a store bought alternative to speed up the process.
This simple recipe only combines graham cracker crust with a sweetened condensed milk cheesecake batter, and cranberry sauce. The best part about this cheesecake pie is that it requires no-baking and can be made ahead of time because it takes quite some time to make.
See Recipe on Pies and Tacos
16. Hot Chocolate Cookies
Get ready to sink your teeth into some heavenly soft and fudgy chocolate cookies!
Oh, and let’s not forget the gooey marshmallow topping. The best part? No need to wait around, these treats are ready in under 30 minutes!
I have shared a hot chocolate cupcake recipe above and now I’m sharing this irresistible hot chocolate cookie recipe. Hot chocolate lovers sure are blessed because what’s better than having your favorite drink in a cupcake and cookie form?!
This chocolatey treat is insanely easy to make because it doesn’t require any fancy techniques and the dough requires no chill time!
These cookies are chocolate heavy, so if you’re making them for someone else you’ll have to make sure they are crazy for chocolate.
In just 24 minutes, you’ll have 20 of these cozy cookies ready to enjoy! How insane is that? Good luck holding yourself back from eating all of them in one seating!
See Recipe on Celebrating Sweets
17. Pink Winter Wonderland Cupcakes
Impress your loved ones with these festive vanilla cupcakes.
Decorated with vanilla buttercream, and topped with sprinkles and fondant snowflakes, these vanilla cupcakes will steal the show.
Don’t let their sophisticated appearance deceive you – they’re incredibly simple to prepare and will undoubtedly be a crowd-pleaser.
Make sure to serve them at your next Christmas gathering because they will have everyone begging you for the recipe.
To make these charming beauties, you will need a few equipments such as white cupcake liners, a snowflake cutter, festive sprinkles, fondant, and a Wilton 1M piping tip.
As long as you have these equipments, making the pink tinted vanilla cupcakes and buttercream will be a breeze, and adding the toppings will bring everything together perfectly.
See Recipe on Baking with Blondie
18. Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites
Make the holidays sweeter with these no-bake red velvet cheesecake bites!
This recipe combines cake mix and cream cheese to create delectable, bite-sized balls that are creamy and slightly tangy. It’s like having a red velvet cheesecake in small balls you can easily pop in your mouth!
Each mini dessert is then coated in a creamy layer of white chocolate and a pretty red drizzle. And guess what?! This is a 3-ingredient recipe!
If you love making cakesicles, add cakesicle sticks into these balls and you’ve got yourself a nice and festive dessert that will be perfect for any holiday party.
In just 10 minutes, these bite sized red velvet cheesecakes will be ready, which makes them the fastest recipe on this entire list! And guess what? You can easily add heart-shaped sprinkles on top to make a Valentine’s Day treat your boo won’t stop dreaming about.
See Recipe on Princess Pinky Girl
19. Cranberry Bliss Bars
For the most delicious Christmas dessert, try making these Starbucks copycat cranberry and white chocolate chip blondies! If you love the popular Cranberry Bliss Bars from Starbucks, it’s time to make them at home and enjoy as many as you want without worrying about spending too much.
This festive dessert would also be a hit at a Christmas party, and the best thing about making them at home is that you get the beloved vegetarian Starbucks bars but without breaking the bank. You get the best of both worlds!
With a soft and moist texture, these blondies are topped with cream cheese frosting, white chocolate drizzle, and cranberries.
This Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars recipe makes 20 of these blondies in just 45 minutes! And that includes both the prep time and cook time!
It’s fast and indulgent treat that’s sure to impress your family, friends, and coworkers this holiday season.
See Recipe on Closet Cooking
There you have it! 19 easy Christmas dessert recipes that will add some sweetness to your holiday celebrations.
With simplicity in mind, you can whip up these delightful treats with ease, leaving you more time to savor the moments with loved ones.
Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, these recipes are sure to bring smiles and sweet satisfaction to your festive celebrations.
Happy holidays!
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