Delicious Christmas Desserts that you would want to make again and again. Here are the Best Christmas Desserts you can make with almost zero possibility of messing up. These foolproof Christmas desserts will help you relax and enjoy the holiday season.
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That smell of cookies baking, that soft Christmas music being played in the background and those cute little Christmas lights making my home glisten.
Seriously, guys, there is something so magical about this time, right?
And what makes it even better is these Elegant Christmas Desserts.
What is the best Dessert for Christmas?
The Christmas season means binging on some of the most colorful desserts. Those red and green M&M. Those Candy Canes. That boozy EggNog.
I mean, there is so much to love and adore about Christmas, that I literally can't pinpoint on anyone.
I think that when it comes to holiday desserts that you are making for a crowd, you should try and make something colorful. Talking about colorful you should definitely try:
Well, every little dessert has its beauty. But, when baking for Christmas, try using as many colorful ingredients as possible.
Such as colorful M&M or candy canes or colorful confetti and things like that.
Best Desserts for Christmas
But, honestly, guys, I would like to ask you, what is your favorite Christmas dessert? I am really looking forward to this answer. Is it a peppermint dessert that you like, or do you love baking cookies, or do you love Christmas Fudges or do you love brownies? Please tell me in the comments below.
Talking about these Traditional Holiday Desserts, I am so excited about them. From the cute and colorful Christmas toffee barks to a holiday-themed cheesecake to a soft, buttery, and chewy Holiday-themed cookie. I am super excited about all of them.
When it comes to baking a traditional Christmas Dessert my mind goes towards my good old days when my Grandma used to make a Christmas Trifle. Man! that used to be so good. In my home, Christmas meant those trifles. They were like the ultimate dessert to end the Christmas meal.
Later on, my Mom used to bake Christmas cookies. She still is an expert at baking all kinds of cookies. But, what I have always loved is a shortbread cookie with a little royal icing. You can say that I have a bit of a sweet tooth. But, hey, that's me!
So, here I have covered many cute Christmas desserts you will love to bake. And your guests are gonna ask you for the recipe. So, with no further ado, let's get started.
Best Christmas Desserts Recipes
Snowman Cookies
Love those crazy good Starbucks Snowman Cookies? Learn how to make it from scratch.
Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls
The ultimate and the best gingerbread cinnamon rolls made with warm spices and molasses is so delicious and tasty! Makes for the perfect Christmas morning breakfast or Christmas brunch recipe.
Santa Hat Cupcakes (with Mini Marshmallows)
Santa Hat Cupcakes are the cutest Christmas Cupcakes for Kids. These are dark chocolate cupcakes with buttercream frosting and mini vanilla marshmallows are used to make the hat!
Easy Christmas Tree Cookies
Crockpot Christmas Candy (An Easy To Make Recipe)
Chocolate Dipped Shortbread Christmas Cookies
Orange Spiced Eggnog Muffins - Easy Christmas Breakfast Muffins
Hot Chocolate Cookies
Christmas Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars
Christmas is incomplete without sugar cookies and this one with the hint of peppermint is so festive and perfect for the holidays. I love these so much.
Vegan Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate
Creamy and nutty Peanut butter hot chocolate is so delicious. It's just the best hot chocolate of the season.
Buttery Walnut Snowball Cookies
These Snowball cookies with walnuts are just so good. It's easy and so buttery!
Buttery Santa Kiss Cookies
Delicious Santa Kiss cookies are so cute and adorable. They have a chocolate kiss stuffed in the middle and are drizzled with red, green, and white-colored melted chocolate.
Peppermint Cheesecake Oreo Truffles
Oreo and Peppermint Cheesecake Truffles are such an easy dessert recipe for the holidays. It's simply delicious and so flavorful.
White Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers with Peppermint
These are the only crackers that you should be having this year. It's so easy to make and is so delicious...
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
I love Peppermint Desserts and this Dark Chocolate Peppermint truffle is the best dessert of the season. It's so chocolaty with the hint of Peppermint! Yumm!!!
Chocolate Covered Ritz Cracker Cookies with Peanut butter - No Bake Christmas Cookies
These are so cute and easy treats for kids. These are a perfect treat for kids and get prepared in minutes!!! yummmm!!!!
Christmas Sugar Cookie Truffles
Christmas is incomplete without sugar cookies. How about some Sugar cookie truffles! You're going to love this so so so much 🙂
No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake
This is the only No-Bake Cheesecake which you should be making this holiday season. Its warm, festive and so perfect for holidays 🙂
Quick Gingerbread Truffles (just 3-ingredients)
This is the best truffle that you should make if you love Gingerbread. Its got the warm flavors of Gingerbread and is so so easy to make!!!
Cranberry Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles
I love snickerdoodles. And this delicious Cranberry Cream Cheese Snickerdoodles is just so good. It's seriously extremely delicious, chewy, and soft!
Decadent Red Velvet Brownies with White Chocolate Chips
Red Velvet Brownies are chocolatey and so delicious. It also has these white chocolate chips and is so good!
Snowball Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Snowball Chocolate Chip Cookies are so festive and delicious. Even if you're allergic to nuts you're going to love this as this one has no nuts and only dark chocolate chips!!!
4-ingredients Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
Peanut butter and dark chocolate are a match made in heaven. It's so so delicious and so festive!
Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies
This Gingerbread Crinkle Cookie looks so festive. And there is something so magical about the crinkles right!!! Perfect for holidays...
Easy Christmas Ornaments Cookies
Christmas Bell Ornaments cookies have a peppermint sugar cookie base and are so easy to make and are so delicious. It's drizzled with white chocolate and Christmas sprinkles on top.
Moist Homemade Gingerbread Loaf
If you love Loaf cake, then you should definitely make this gingerbread loaf cake. It's so easy to make and filled with warm and festive gingerbread flavors and spices...
Peppermint White Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
There is nothing better than a giant cookie cake. And that too with peppermint flavor is so so so good and indulging!
Easy Peppermint Bark Candy Recipe
Peppermint Bark candy is easily available in the stores. However, if you make it at home, it's unlimited and is so good and fun to make!
White Chocolate Peppermint Brownies - Double Layer Peppermint Extract Brownies
White chocolate Peppermint Brownies have two layers. The lower layer is that of dark chocolate and is topped with a white chocolate layer and broken peppermint candies!!! So yum.
Creamy Peppermint White Hot Chocolate with Coconut Milk
There is nothing better than Hot chocolate and this one is creamy, made with coconut milk, and is pink! So pretty and so delicious. You should definitely grab a mug of this...
Dark Chocolate Coconut Truffles
Dark Chocolate and Coconut is a match made in heaven. This one is dark and chocolaty with delicious and nutty coconut bite into it!!!
White Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
I love the combination of White Chocolate and Peppermint and so I always bake this one. It's seriously so delicious. You will love it!
Christmas Candy Cane Marshmallow Pops | No-Bake Marshmallow Dessert for Christmas
I love this Marshmallow pop so much. It's incredibly easy to make and is so so so good. Marshmallows are stuck on Peppermint candy and coated with melted red chocolate and decorated with some Christmas sprinkles...
Snickers Hot Chocolate
This Snickers Hot Chocolate is so delicious. You get a nutty, caramel, and chocolate flavor to this one. It's really easy to make and is extremely decadent, rich, creamy, and chocolaty!
Peppermint Bark Cheesecake by Lil Luna
This creamy cheesecake has that extraordinary taste of peppermint and is just going to blow your mind away. So tasty. And, do you see the chocolate on top. Oh! God, I am dying to have it.
Candy Cane Pie by OMG Chocolate Desserts
Wow! I am sure that if I bake this pie at home, my kids are not gonna leave even one bit for me. Yup, my kids are mad over pies. And this Candy cane pie is just so good.
Peppermint Bark by Sally's Baking Addiction
When it comes to making fool-proof recipes, sally's baking addiction is my go-to site. Her recipes are absolutely error-free. And I am hundred percent sure that this peppermint bark is gonna be so amazing.
Peppermint Bark Dip by Dinner then Dessert
WoW! I never imagined that we can actually make a dip for our dessert. And I am so excited about making this. This is surely gonna be a hit in my family.
White Chocolate Peppermint Brownies by Eating on a Dime
These brownies are just so gorgeous. Yes, the white chocolate, the peppermint, and everything make it just the kind of festive holiday dessert that you would want to bake right away.
Gingerbread Sugar Cookie Bars by The Recipe Critic
There is something so crazy about this gingerbread cookie bars. They have that perfect holiday-like taste that reminds me of my childhood days. I simply can't begin to describe how good this tastes.
Frozen Peppermint Delight by Lil Luna
Well, it's Christmas, and though here we don't like frozen desserts. But, I am sure my Australian pals out there are having a great time enjoying Christmas with some frozen dessert. This dessert is so perfect for the occasion.
Candy Cane Fudge by The Soccer Mom Blog
Oh! My! My! Candy Cane Fudge. Wow! That sounds incredible Yum! The sweet little candy cane decorated on the top of these fudges tells me that they are simply amazing.
No-Bake Peppermint Oreo Cheesecake by Inside BruCrew Life
I just love making No-Bake Desserts for Christmas. They are so easy to make. And, they save so much of my time. This No-Bake peppermint Oreo Cheesecake sounds just the sort of thing that I want to make for Christmas.
No-Bake Peppermint White Chocolate Cheesecakes by Cooking Classy
This cute little Peppermint Cheesecake is simply the sort of thing that you would want to make for Christmas. Starting from White Chocolate to Peppermint these cheesecakes are simply amazing. They look so cute and so gorgeous.
Peppermint Cheesecake Parfait by Cincy Shopper
When it comes to making Parfaits, I am so excited about this. Peppermint makes an excellent ingredient for Christmas. And this Cheesecake Parfait is simply so adorable and so tasty.
Hot Chocolate Lasagna by OMG Chocolate Desserts
I just can't wait to try these hot chocolate lasagna. This is so creamy and has just the kind of flavors that you would want to bake for this festive occasion. I am simply so excited about it.
Hot Chocolate Dip by Yellow Bliss Road
This cute and creamy Holiday dessert is just the sort of thing that you would want to bake for Halloween. Turns out that I am a huge lover of Hot Chocolate and this dip is simply gorgeous.
Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars by Just So Tasty
These cute and adorable Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars make for an excellent Christmas dessert that you would want to bake this holiday season. They have an adorable look and they are simply perfect.
Christmas Lasagna by OMG Chocolate Desserts
When it comes to making a dessert lasagna I am always excited about it. And this Christmas Lasagna is simply the best. There is o much to love about it. The marshmallows, the M&M and so much more.
Grinch Brownies by Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons
My Kids love Grinch themed desserts. And this grinch dessert is simply ideal for Christmas. There are that adorable brownie layer and that colorful M&M on the top which makes an excellent dessert for Christmas.
Chocolate Kiss Cookies by Two Peas and Their Pods
Oh! God! These Kiss Cookies are so cute. There are so many things to love about them. The Hershey's Kisses on the top with the sprinklers around the cookies tell me that these cookies are gonna be so tasty.
Spiced Gingerbread Cookie Bars by Yellow Bliss Road
I just love gingerbread cookie bars. Especially that crusty, earthy layer at the bottom. It makes everything so much better. Plus, the cute little decoration on the top makes these cookie bars simply amazing.
Christmas Candied Pecans by Salty Side Dish
Oh! GOD! I just love candied pecans. One of the main things I love about them is how cute they are. Second, they are one of the easiest desserts that you can make for the holiday season. No fuss, quick and easy Christmas Dessert.
Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake by Just So Tasty
Man! This cheesecake looks so perfect. The bottom crust is a beautiful dark crust and then there is such a huge chocolate cheesecake layer and finally, the cute little peppermint on the top makes this just the kind of dessert you would want to bake for holidays.
Funfetti Shortbread Bites by Cooking Classy
Shortbread Bites and Shortbread cookies are simply my favorite. They are so soft and so buttery. Simply one of the cutest little bites when it comes to desserts. I am a huge lover of these funfetti shortbread bites. They make the holidays so much better.
White Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Chocolate Cookies by Cooking Classy
These cookies look so classy and so elegant. Just the sort of elegant Christmas Dessert that you would want to bake right away. They are dipped in white chocolate and the cute little sprinkle of peppermint on the top makes these cookies so good.
Oreo Peppermint Cookies by Two Peas and Their Pod
WOW! There are so many things to love about these cookies. There is peppermint, there is Oreos and I can also see some White Chocolate. I mean isn't this the dream?
Peppermint Bark Cookies by Sally's Baking Addiction
This is totally the sort of elegant Christmas Cookies that you would want to bake right away. Covered with white chocolate and decorated with peppermint, these bark cookies are simply adorable.
Peppermint Kiss Oreo Balls by The First Year Blog
This cute little Oreo Balls with Peppermint in the middle makes for an excellent dessert that you simply cannot wait to make for Christmas.
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Browned Butter Buttercream by Half Baked Harvest
These Gingerbread Cupcakes are just delish. So adorable and so tasty. There is a Browned Butter Buttercream frosting. I can't begin to imagine how good that might taste.
Christmas Cranberry Pound Cake by OMG Chocolate Desserts
Christmas season is totally incomplete without some fresh cranberries. And this White Chocolate Cranberry Pound Cake is going to be so damn tasty. I can't wait to make this and dig in.
Christmas Snowball Cookies by Crazy for Crust
Christmas season is totally incomplete without some of these cute little Christmas snowball cookies. These cookies are simply so cute and so adorable.
Eggnog Cookies by Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons
Well, when it comes to anything Eggnog, I am always sort of excited about it. They make the holiday season so much better. And these are our cute little eggnog cookies.
Christmas Oreo Truffles by Hike N Dip
These cute and adorable Christmas truffles look just perfect for the occasion. Beautifully decorated for Christmas with funfetti they look just the kind of dessert that you would want to dig in.
Eggnog Cream Pie by Inside BruCrew Life
As I said, I am always excited about an Eggnog dessert. And this Eggnog Cream Pie so much more than that. I am so much excited about trying this.
Gingerbread Cream Pie by Lauren's Latest
Just the word Gingerbread had got me hooked to this recipe. There is so much happiness hiding in this recipe. So easy to bake and just so tasty.
Grasshopper Pie by The Recipe Rebel
Wow! They seriously so look like grasshoppers. But, it's strange, this doesn't make me creep out, it rather makes me want to dig in.
Candy Cane Oreo Fudge by Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons
These cute and adorable Christmas fudges are simply amazing. With the oreos, they are gonna be so much more amazing. Aren't they?
Candy Cane Brownies by Just So Tasty
Christmas is totally incomplete without some candy canes. And this candy cane brownie is simply the sort of dessert that you would want to make right off the bat.
Peppermint Oreo Balls by Dinner Then Dessert
Oh! Amazing. There is such a cute coating of peppermint and I can't believe that they have got Oreos beneath this. Seems like just the sort of dessert that I would want to bake for Christmas.
Peppermint Patties by House of Yumm
I want to learn how to make such cute and such perfect patties. I seriously have to take notes. These Peppermint Patties are so much better than the store bought ones. I can tell you that.
No-Bake Holiday Oreo Truffles by The Cozy Cook
These cute No-bake truffles are simply the sort of dessert that you would want to bake for Christmas. The green coating on top makes it a sort of grinch truffles with a tasty oreo filling inside.
Mint Oreo Truffles by Sally's Baking Addiction
Man, these truffles are just so appetizing. Breaking into them would open a world of happiness for me. The mint frosting on top makes them look just sort of perfect.
Crockpot Candy by The Slow Roasted Italian
I am a huge fan of Christmas Candies. And, I simply can't believe that these candies are made in the slow cooker. I seriously have to take notes for this.
Snowball Cookies by Smart School House
These cute and adorable snowball cookies would make a huge hit in my family. My kids always loves Snowball cookies and when it comes to these cookies, they are the first ones to grab it.
Whipped Shortbread Cookies by Just So Tasty
Oh! God, these cookies are making me so hungry. They are shortbread cookies. I love shortbread cookies. And the beautiful pattern on top with colorful Christmas sprinklers makes them so adorable.
English Toffee by Two Sisters
I just want o bake as many toffees as much as I can for Christmas. Because I really need to learn it. My kids just love toffees and these are seriously so good.
Salted Dark Chocolate Almond Toffee by Sally's Baking Addiction
The dark chocolate along with caramel is gonna make these toffees so appetizing. The Peppermint on the top would make them taste even better.
Homemade Toffee by Averie Cooks
Another of my favorite Christmas toffee with so many colors and so many flavors. I simply cannot wait to try them right away. The stack looks exactly the sort of stack that you would want to bake right away.
Oreo Peppermint Bark by Princess Pinky Girl
Just 3-Ingredients for this cutest oreo peppermint bark? I am baking this right away. They are just the sort of dessert that you would want to make as soon as possible.
Grinch Bites by Two Sisters
These cute little Grinch Bites are gonna make my kids so happy. And I think they are made with rice Krispies so I cannot begin to imagine how awesome they would taste.
Grinch Cookies by The Recipe Critic
These cute grinch cookies are so easy to bake. And just by looking at them, I can tell you that kids are gonna love it. The cookies look so adorable.
Grinch Pancake by Number 2 Pencil
I just love making Pancakes. But, these are something else. These are grinch pancakes. So creative and so adorable.
Soft Molasses Cookies by I Heart Naptime
These cookies are gonna be so awesome. And they look just perfect for Christmas. Simply an amazing dessert with so many flavors.
Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies by Liv For Cake
The dark chocolate makes an excellent combination with this peppermint and I cannot wait to try one of these cookies.
Triple Chocolate Peppermint Cookies by The Recipe Critic
Triple Chocolate! Wow! That sounds like something that I seriously Have to try right away. I am sure my kids are gonna be so happy with these cookies.
Frosted Peppermint Brownie Cookies by Cooking Classy
Wow! I have never really tried brownie cookies. But, I am surely excited to try one of these. They are surely gonna be fudgy like a brownie and chewy like a cookie.
Candy Cane Kiss Cookies by Sally's Baking Addiction
Christmas Sugar Cookies
Christmas Present Oreo Balls by The First Year Blog
Gingerbread Couple Cookies decorated with Royal Icing
Cute Christmas Sugar Cookies
Top Hat Cookies by Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons
White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel by Lil Luna
Santas Peanut Butter Cookie Bars by Together as Family
Eggnog Magic Cake By Boulder Locavore
Eggnog Cheesecake By Life Love and Sugar
Cranberry Jam White Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake By Will Cook for Smiles
Christmas Tree Cupcake by Preppy Kitchen
Cherry Cheesecake Fluff by Wine and Glue
No Bake Eggnog Cheesecake Trifle By Inside Bru Crew Life
Red Velvet Fudge By The Cafe Sucre Farine
Christmas Swirl Cookies By I Love My Disorganized Life
Cheesecake Pumpkin Bars By Great Grub, Delicious Treats
Peppermint Kiss Oreo Balls By The First Year Blog
Christmas Puppy Chow By Eating on a Dime
Spritz Butter Cookies By Passion for Savings
Sugar Cookie Christmas Fudge by Crayons and Cravings
Turtle Oreo Balls By The First Year Blog
Grinch Fudge By How to make easy Fudge
Christmas Crack Toffee By The Country Cook
Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies By Two Sisters Crafting
Christmas Crack By I Heart Naptime
Butter Thumbprint Cookies By Just a Pinch
Super Soft Christmas Cookies By Six Sisters Stuff
Christmas Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs By Dessert for Two
Peppermint Bark Pretzel By Together as Family
Christmas Drunken Cherries By Sweet and Savory Meals
Christmas Toffee Crack By Crafty Morning
Christmas Pretzel Rods By Premeditated Leftovers
Santa hat Cheesecake Bites By Delish
Christmas Tree Cookie Stacks By Delish
Christmas Pinwheel cookies By The Slow Roasted Italian
Stuffed Snowball Cookies By Crazy for Crust
Christmas Thumbprint Cookies By liluna
So, guys, here you go, these were some of the cutest Christmas Desserts. I am sure you must have found your favorite amongst these. Comment below and tell me which one is the one that stood out to you.
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100 Best Christmas Desserts Recipes to Make your Kitchen Smell Christmas-y
Delicious Christmas Desserts that you would want to make again and again. Here are the Best Christmas Desserts you can make with almost zero possibility of messing up. These foolproof Christmas desserts will help you relax and enjoy the holiday season.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
allow the dessert to rest: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Anjali
INSTRUCTIONS
Follow the instructions linked to each recipe and learn how to make that particular recipe.
Make ahead instructions: Most of these Christmas desserts can be made ahead of time. However, I do recommend that you check out the individual recipes. Most of these recipes can be made in advance and can be stored for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Reheat: If you want to reheat any of these desserts before serving, place them in a 300-degree F preheated oven and get them lightly warm for about 5 minutes. But make sure you check out the individual recipe for more detail.
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