33 Christmas Desserts Recipes
Looking for delicious Christmas desserts recipes? You’ve found them! Once December rolls around, I am ready to get my Christmas groove on and start baking!
You only have to start baking a couple of these Christmas desserts recipes to get the whole family in the holiday spirit.
You can decorate your home inside and out, dress up in your favorite ugly sweater, listen to Christmas music, watch Christmas movies, and nothing will get people in the mood like Christmas desserts.
We love eating dessert after dinner on Christmas night, but we also enjoy making desserts and delivering them to friends and neighbors.
Who do you know who could use a little Christmas cheer? Include a gift tag with the Christmas dessert recipes right on the package.
When do you start baking? Looking for a new recipe? From Frozen Hot Chocolate Cheesecake to Peppermint Truffles, there is a Christmas dessert recipe here every family will love.
The smell of Christmas baking will fill the house with holiday cheer. Surprise your family with a couple of treats from this list of delicious Christmas dessert recipes!
Which one will you make first?
List of Recipes
Here’s my list of fun and festive Christmas desserts. You’ll find something everyone will love among these recipes. I’m dividing them up so you can find just what you’re looking for.
Festive and Fun Christmas Desserts
1
Christmas Peppermint Brownies
Delicious homemade brownies with crunchy peppermint candies. So good and festive for your holiday gatherings!
Christmas Peppermint Brownies
2
White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Recipe
This white chocolate peppermint fudge recipe is super easy to make with just 5 ingredients! Delicious and fun to give away!
White Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Recipe
3
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Easy to make and fun to gift, these festive chocolate covered pretzel rods are perfect for any holiday dessert table.
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
4
White Chocolate Covered Oreos for Christmas
These chocolate-covered Oreos are easy to make, and with the help of the decorative candy holly sprinkles, they look like they are straight from a professional baker!
White Chocolate Covered Oreos for Christmas
5
Gingerbread Recipe for Donuts
What could be better than a gingerbread recipe on Christmas morning? Can you imagine the faces on those kiddos when they wake up to these donuts?
Gingerbread Recipe for Donuts
6
Gingerbread Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
All the flavors of the holidays in one flavor-packed cookie recipe. These Gingerbread Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies will become your most-wanted cookies.
Gingerbread Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
7
Festive Cranberry Cupcake Recipe
Looking for a delicious cranberry cupcake recipe for the holidays? These will be the hit of that Christmas party!
Festive Cranberry Cupcake Recipe
8
Eggnog Cookie Recipe
These eggnog cookies are so good! I’ve heard it said that you either hate eggnog or you love it. Which side are you on? I love it, especially in cookies!
Eggnog Cookie Recipe
9
White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookie Recipe
This white chocolate candy cane cookie recipe turns out such a delicious treat, and they are easy to make! Here’s your new favorite cookie!
White Chocolate Candy Cane Cookie Recipe
10
Festive and Delicious Jello Parfait
This jello parfait recipe is so delicious and such an easy recipe! Whipped cream and jello are the perfect combination.
Festive and Delicious Jello Parfait
11
Eggnog Custard with Crushed Peppermint
My new favorite dessert is Eggnog Custard. Though I have had custard desserts in restaurants many times, I have never attempted to make it. It’s so easy!
Eggnog Custard with Crushed Peppermint
12
Double Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies
These Double Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies are such an easy dessert recipe. Everyone will love these at a party or cookie exchange!
Double Chocolate Peppermint Crunch Cookies
13
Polar Bear Nutter Butter Cookies
These Polar Bear Nutter Butter Cookies are so easy to make and are a fun dessert to bring to a party instead of traditional Christmas cookies!
Polar Bear Nutter Butter Cookies
14
Santa Mickey Sugar Cookies
This recipe for Santa Mickey Sugar Cookies is perfect for a class party dessert! Get the kids to head to the kitchen with you to do some holiday baking!
Santa Mickey Sugar Cookies
15
Peppermint Butter Candy Cane Cupcakes
Who wants a Christmas cupcake? I’ve told you before that cupcakes are one of my favorite desserts for parties and celebrations, especially when kids are involved. This is an easy dessert recipe, but the result is just beautiful!
Peppermint Butter Candy Cane Cupcakes
16
Funfetti Shortbread Bites
These fun little shortbread bites are perfect for the holidays. Made with Christmas sprinkles they make great gifts or snacks for parties.
Funfetti Shortbread Bites
17
Christmas Cheesecake Bars w. Gingersnap Crust
Delicious dessert ideas for your holiday season. Christmas Cheesecake Bars are deliciousness in every bite and perfectly festive in color!
Christmas Cheesecake Bars w. Gingersnap Crust
18
Santa’s Favorite Cookies
What are Santa’s Favorite Cookies? Maybe these easy brown sugar pudding cookies that are filled with Christmas candy!
Santa’s Favorite Cookies
19
2 Minute Peppermint Fluff Dip
This 2 Minute Peppermint Fluff Dip is an easy Christmas dessert recipe that everyone will love!
2 Minute Peppermint Fluff Dip
20
Frozen Hot Chocolate Cheesecake
A beautiful frozen hot chocolate cheesecake with an oreo crust, mini marshmallows, and swirls of marshmallows mixed throughout. Scrumptious!
Frozen Hot Chocolate Cheesecake
21
The Best Hot Chocolate Cupcakes You’ll Ever Taste
These hot chocolate cupcakes are absolutely to die for. What could be better than hot chocolate with a cupcake? Hot chocolate IN a cupcake!
The Best Hot Chocolate Cupcakes You’ll Ever Taste
22
Super Easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes
These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are easier than they look and are such a fun and festive dessert for holiday parties!
Super Easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes
23
Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookies
Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookies – festive, super delicious, easy to make and perfect for a Holiday Party or a Christmas Cookie Exchange.
Chocolate M&M Christmas Cookies
24
Holly Crackles
Holly Crackles are Santa’s favorite cookie! Just 5 ingredients and no baking – they’re delicious AND cute!
Holly Crackles
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Red Velvet Cheesecake
This Red Velvet Cheesecake is covered with cream cheese frosting, and it has an Oreo crust.
Red Velvet Cheesecake
27
Easy Christmas Bark
This Easy Christmas Bark recipe is incredibly simple to put together and makes a great holiday treat or gift to give to any neighbor or friend!
Easy Christmas Bark
28
Eggnog Layer Cake
This Eggnog Layer Cake is super moist, fluffy and FULL of eggnog flavor! With a touch of rum flavor in the frosting, it’s perfect for celebrating Christmas!
Eggnog Layer Cake
29
Vanilla Candy Cane Cupcakes
These cupcakes are as pretty inside as they are outside. And so yummy!
Vanilla Candy Cane Cupcakes
30
Santa Hat Cupcakes
These Christmas Santa hat cupcakes are made with homemade cake mix! Easy and delicious!
Santa Hat Cupcakes
31
Easy Christmas Tree Brownies
Is there anything more delicious than the combination of peppermint and chocolate?
Easy Christmas Tree Brownies
32
Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites
A chocolate baking cup filled with strawberries & no-bake cheesecake makes the cutest Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites!
Santa Hat Cheesecake Bites
33
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Moist and fluffy gingerbread cupcakes with rich cinnamon cream cheese frosting!
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Let us know which of these holiday desserts is your favorite? Don’t see your go to recipe? Let us know so we can try it, too!
And if you’re on Weight Watchers, check out these Weight Watchers Christmas Cupcakes or Christmas Weight Watchers Cookies.
