30 Best Christmas Dessert Recipes
These Christmas dessert recipes will spread some cheer to any holiday party or gathering.
This festive collection of Christmas desserts will impress everyone, from pretty gingerbread cupcakes and stained glass cookies to peppermint brownies and cranberry bundt cake.
All sorts of tasty holiday dessert ideas are included, such as cookies, cupcakes, fudge, cupcakes, candy, cheesecake, and more!
Gingerbread Cupcakes
These pretty gingerbread cupcakes will be the star of any Christmas dessert table. The homemade maple cream cheese frosting gets a 10 out of 10!
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Christmas Jello Poke Cake
Made with a boxed cake mix and Jello, this fun poke cake will win over both kids and adults.
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Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
These Christmas peppermint hot chocolate cookies are topped off with a golden marshmallow, yummy melted chocolate, and crushed peppermint candy.
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Christmas Fudge
Everyone will go crazy for this Christmas fudge with a fun red and green swirl. You can easily make a big batch of this fudge if you need some easy holiday food gifts.
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Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake
This zingy cranberry orange bundt cake will have everyone saying “wow” at your Christmas party.
Decorating this cake with sugared cranberries and orange slices gives it a beautiful festive touch.
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Christmas Present Oreo Truffles
Shaped like little presents, these yummy Oreo truffles will disappear off the plate. They also make lovely food gifts.
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Turtle Pie
This decadent turtle pie recipe is filled with caramel and Cool Whip filling and has the best Oreo crust. The pecans give it the perfect crunch.
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Reindeer Cupcakes
These reindeer cupcakes are so easy to decorate that even the kids can help. Using pretzels for antlers is so clever.
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Stained Glass Cookies
Made with hard candy for a stained glass effect, these cookies will be the star of your Christmas cookie exchange.
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Red Velvet Bundt Cake
This red velvet bundt cake is made entirely from scratch, and the cream cheese icing is divine.
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Christmas Tree Brownies
These homemade Christmas tree brownies are just about the cutest thing ever. You’ll have so much fun decorating them.
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No-Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake
One bite of this gingerbread cheesecake will get you in the holiday spirit. We can’t get over how gorgeous this cheesecake is decorated.
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Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Topped with a cream cheese swirl and cinnamon, these cookies will be a hit. They might be even better than actual cinnamon rolls, yum.
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White Chocolate Cranberry Cupcakes
Topped with sugared cranberries, these pretty cupcakes have a white chocolate buttercream frosting and cranberry filling.
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Chocolate French Silk Pie
This French silk pie has a homemade crust and delicious chocolate filling. You can never go wrong with chocolate pie at holiday parties; it’s always a crowd-pleaser.
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Strawberry Santas
These cute strawberry Santas are filled with a delicious cream cheese filling and are the perfect treat!
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Peanut Butter Fudge
If you need an easy Christmas dessert, it doesn’t get easier than this two-ingredient fudge. Peanut butter lovers will go crazy for this fudge.
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Cranberry Bliss Bars
These copycat Starbucks cranberry bliss bars have a yummy blondie base, tart cranberries, white chocolate chips, and cream cheese frosting.
Starbucks sells trays of cranberry bliss bars, which are perfect for bringing to holiday gatherings but are quite expensive. Now, you can make a big batch for way cheaper.
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Chocolate Mint Lasagna
Made with a mint Oreo crust, mint cheesecake layer, and chocolate pudding, this lasagna dessert is so tasty.
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Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Cups
Can’t decide between having cookies and cheesecake? Try these tasty sugar cookie cookie cups filled with cherry cheesecake-like filling.
Plus, this recipe uses premade cookie dough, so it’ll save you so much time.
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Melting Snowman Cupcakes
We have just one word for these cupcakes, adorable! Plus, they’re easy to make, and the kids can help too.
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Chai Spice Bundt Cake
If you’re a chai latte fan, you’ll love this vanilla chai bundt cake. The brown butter cream cheese glaze is incredible and complements the chai flavors.
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Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
These red velvet cookie sandwiches have the best homemade cream cheese frosting.
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Peppermint Bark Brownies
Take a batch of these peppermint bark brownies to a holiday party, and there won’t be one left on the plate.
The crunch of the peppermint candy goes perfectly with the gooey brownie. This is a must-try Christmas dessert recipe!
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Pecan Slab Pie
This pecan pie uses a surprising ingredient that sets it apart from all the other recipes, which is vanilla pudding mix. The pudding mix gives it the perfect amount of creaminess.
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Oreo Red Velvet Cupcakes
The Oreos bring these red velvet cakes to the next level. Crushed Oreo cookies are mixed into the cupcake batter and the frosting.
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Eggnog Dessert Dip
Eggnog fans won’t be able to get enough of this fluffy and flavorful dessert dip.
It’s made with rum extract, which goes perfectly with the eggnog flavor, but you can use vanilla extract if you prefer.
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Cookies and Cream Fudge
Get your cookies and cream fix with this two-ingredient creamy fudge recipe. Plus, you can even make it in the microwave.
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Hot Chocolate Dump Cake
This hot chocolate cake will have everyone going back for seconds.
Everyone will love this fudgy cake topped with marshmallows that tastes just like a cup of hot chocolate!
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Copycat Crumbl Turtle Cookies
If turtles are your favorite, try these delicious chocolate cookies rolled in pecans and topped with chocolate and caramel.
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