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August 12, 2024

35 Best Christmas Desserts For a Very Merry Holiday Season

Best Christmas Desserts – Christmas and holiday treats go hand in hand. Why not to try some of the best Christmas dessert recipes for your next Christmas gathering? Here you’ll find interesting, cute and festive holiday desserts perfect to entertain party guests.

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Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas with these festive holiday dessert recipes. From eggnog cupcakes, gingerbread bars to a merry holiday cheesecake, here’s something for every taste. Gingerbread recipes, eggnog recipes, Christmas cookies and many more feastables to enjoy this holiday season.

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35 BEST CHRISTMAS DESSERTS FOR A VERY MERRY HOLIDAY SEASON

EGGNOG CUPCAKES

Eggnog Cupcakes – are the perfect easy Christmas cupcakes full of luscious eggnog flavor. These Eggnog Cupcakes will be a hit at any holiday event, Christmas dinner or as a fun DIY Christmas gift for coworkers and neighbors. These Christmas cupcakes are rich, creamy, and extremely fluffy!

eggnog cupcakes

GINGERBREAD BARS

These chewy and soft Gingerbread Bars are the perfect holiday treat. Topped with a delightful cream cheese frosting, these gingerbread cookie bars will melt in your mouth and fill your heart with festive joy.

gingerbread bars

PEPPERMINT MOCHA COOKIES

Peppermint Mocha Cookies – Are you ready for these soft, chewy, full of chocolate and peppermint flavor peppermint mocha cookies? They are the perfect easy Christmas cookies that will be a hit at any holiday get-together!

peppermint mocha cookies

GRINCH COOKIES

Grinch Crinkle Cookies – Looking for the ultimate Christmas cookies recipe? Look no further! These cute and festive Grinch Cookies are the perfect holiday baking project that will grow your heart three times.

grinch cookies recipe

GINGERBREAD TRUFFLES

Truffles are always a great edible Christmas gift for your friends, neighbors and co-workers. Try out these gingerbread flavored truffles that are super chewy, gooey, and full of spicy and sweet in each and every bite.

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CHRISTMAS TREE LINZER COOKIES

Looking for a fancy Christmas cookie? These Christmas Tree Linzer cookies are a melt-in-your-mouth holiday cookies sure to please your party guests. Perfect for edible gifting or for adding to your Christmas cookie tray.

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GINGERBREAD BUNDT CAKE

If you love all things gingerbread, try out this soft glazed gingerbread bundt cake for your Christmas breakfast, lunch or snack.

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CHRISTMAS TREE CUPCAKES

I always love a good Christmas cupcake recipe that outshines anything else on the holiday table. These extremely gorgeous and tasty Christmas Tree cupcakes are a great holiday dessert.

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GRINCH DIP

YOU’RE A MEAN ONE! No, but really, this Grinch Dip is a holiday stable. It’s a classic Christmas dessert dip, perfect for Christmas movie nights. Just 6 ingredients! How convenient!

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NO-BAKE CRANBERRY CHEESECAKE

I love me some no-bake Christmas desserts recipe that is super convenient during the busiest season of the year. This silky smooth vanilla cheesecake on a gingersnap cookie crust and topped with cranberry sauce and sugared cranberries will be a showstopping dessert for your table!

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PEPPERMINT SUGAR COOKIES

Sugar cookies are always a well loved Christmas dessert during the holidays. Here’s an awesome twist on the classic cookie – peppermint sugar cookies. The cookie brings the classic holiday flavor of peppermint with an easy, and delicious cookie that has the perfect festive touch.

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GINGERBREAD COOKIES

THESE ARE THE ONE AND ONLY GINGERBREAD COOKIES YOU’LL EVER NEED. No, seriously! This is the perfect recipe for making gingerbread cookies. These gingerbread men cookies are delicious, fool-proof, and can be beautiful baked into any shape. 

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FROSTY THE SNOWMAN BUNDT CAKE

How adorable and festive this snowman bundt cake is?! It combines the sweet, tropical flavor of coconut cake with a charming, snowy design that’s sure to be a showstopper at any holiday gathering.

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SUGAR COOKIE CHEESECAKE

Here’s another fun and festive Christmas cheesecake recipe. It has a sugar cookie crust, with a baked cheesecake filled with sugar cookie dough balls. The ultimate Christmas cake!

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CHRISTMAS SANDWICH COOKIES

Fluffy, easy to make and super festive these Christmas sandwich cookies are your new favorite holiday cookie. This is the perfect DIY edible Christmas gift for your friends, neighbors and co-workers.

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RED AND GREEN POKE CAKE

Want a quick Christmas cake recipe? Jell-o poke cake is always a blast! And is super easy to make for a large group of people. This red and green Christmas poke cake is the ultimate easy Christmas dessert to make this holiday season.

poke cake for christmas

GINGERBREAD BUNDT CAKE WITH CRANBERRIES

This gingerbread bundt cake is dense, moist, and packed with the rich flavors of ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and molasses. The perfect recipe when you want to make something with the classic gingerbread flavor.

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NO-BAKE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE

If you’re a fan of easy no-bake Christmas desserts, then try making this festive peppermint cheesecake! It has a delicious chocolate Oreo cookie crust, a creamy cheesecake filling, and is loaded with sweet peppermint flavor from crushed mini candy canes.

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CRANBERRY ORANGE BUNDT CAKE

Here’s another easy and flavorful Christmas bundt cake – cranberry orange bundt cake. With sweet and tart flavors of orange and cranberries makes an impressive and delicious holiday bundt cake!

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CHRISTMAS LAYER BROWNIES

Christmas brownies are always a good idea! These brownies have a layer of chocolate brownie, topped with layers of coconut, sweetened condensed milk, M&Ms and sprinkles. The ultimate Christmas Magic Layer brownie bars! One of the best Christmas desserts ever.

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REINDEER BROWNIE CUPS

How cute are these reindeer brownie cups? Not only they are super fun and festive to make, but they also taste incredible. The perfect Christmas treat to make with your kids. 

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CHRISTMAS SNOWMAN TRUFFLES

Here’s another cute Christmas treat to make with your kids – snowman truffles! They’re cute little snowmen that look jolly, have a soft cake-like texture and they’re perfect for any holiday occasion.

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CHRISTMAS TREE BUTTERCREAM BOARD

Such a creative recipe for the best Christmas desserts – a festive Christmas Tree Buttercream Board! It’s easier than you think, and it’s sure to impress your holiday guests! 

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CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS TREE PUFF PASTRIES

Love anything to do with puff pastry?! Me too! These cranberry jam filled Christmas tree puff pastries are super simple and filled with holiday flavours and spices. Sure to impress at your next holiday gathering.

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GRINCH LUSH DESSERT

How about a Grinch dessert for your Grinch movie night? This Christmas lush dessert  is a holiday favorite with colorful layers and playful sprinkles.

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M&M CHRISTMAS COOKIES

M&M Christmas edition cookies are always a must-make for your holiday baking list. They’re not only festive and delicious – both the dough and baked cookies freeze well making it a super convenient holiday dessert.

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CHRISTMAS ROCKY ROAD

Who doesn’t love a rocky road? Why not to make a Christmas edition for this amazing dessert? Christmas Rocky Road is an ideal sweet treat or edible gift for chocolate lovers and everyone who loves to celebrate Christmas. 

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GINGERBREAD TRIFLE

Here’s another luscious recipe for a Christmas trifle – Gingerbread trifle. The spices in this holiday trifle recipe are fun and festive and pair beautifully with the other flavours in this exciting take on traditional trifle.

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SANTA CUPCAKES

Such a fun and creative holiday cupcake recipe – Santa Claus cupcakes with mini marshmallows. The holiday cupcakes look so cute! They’re made with boxed cake mix, frosting and little candy decorations. 

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EGGNOG CHEESECAKE

This gotta be my favorite best Christmas desserts recipe – a luscious Eggnog Cheesecake! The eggnog cheesecake filling is rich, sweet, and creamy, while the homemade crust encases the delicious eggnog flavor filling inside. So yum!

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CHRISTMAS JELLO PIE

If you have some leftover jell-o, you can make this super fun holiday pie. Christmas Jello Pie recipe can be prepared in 20 minutes and has 3 festive layers of fluffy filling that sit inside a no-cook graham cracker crumb crust.

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CHRISTMAS GRINCH CAKE POPS

Here’s another extremely fun Grinch themed dessert – cake pops. Get your holiday spirit on with easy and adorable Grinch Cake Pops. Perfect for parties or as sweet gifts. Absolute best Christmas desserts option for gift-giving.

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EASY CHRISTMAS LASAGNA

Layers and layers of sweet holiday treats – here’s a recipe for the most unique Christmas dessert ever – Christmas lasagna! Christmas Lasagna is a creamy, cool Christmas dessert full of light and fluffy layers arranged over a cookie-crumb crust.

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ALMOND CLUSTER DROP CANDY

Want homemade candy for Christmas but think it’s too difficult? Making homemade candy during the holiday season doesn’t mean spending hours in the kitchen with complicated steps. The almond cluster drop candies are coated in a rich chocolate, dropped onto wax paper to dry and topped with a little sprinkle of sea salt to finish. So easy!

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