Christmas is the season that brings smiles to the faces of not only the kids but also the adults. These wonderful desserts and the recipes of yummy treats are what make the occasion even more special and happening for everyone. Festivals are the only time of the year when worries can take a back seat as you relish the flavors of all time. From lip-smacking main courses to dishes serving as small appetizers and treats are all set to lift your mood instantly.
We are super excited for the holidays to finally show up after a long wait and we are sure you are excited for the holidays too! With so much preparation and arrangements to make with everyone busy as Santa is making his way from the North Pole, you can entertain a companion who can help you and guide you in the right direction. We are here to volunteer so you choose the best recipe for the holidays. These desserts are fantastic and as beginners, you will have no problem making them.
Ones who are conscious about their diets and wish to stick to their plans for the holidays as well might be thinking it is going to be rather a regular and boring time for them. Check out this segment for healthy dessert choices that will be fine for self-indulgence and at the same time, you will not have to be worried about all the extra calories that are going to add up. Christmas celebration is incomplete without the desserts that must be handmade at home. It conveys the warmth and affection that you wish to convey to your family and loved ones.
Maybe you can opt for a basket of handmade cookies as gifts to your neighbor in the holidays and see how delighted the receivers shall be. You can even make small treat bags filled with handmade candies for the kids to give to their friends at school. This can be an interesting Christmas project and new year present to be distributed.
Let us help you select some desserts that you can try out during the holidays without having to waste money on readymade and expensive hampers from the shop. So what are you waiting for, get the chef's hat on and prepare these dishes for the Christmas desserts?
Best Christmas Dessert Recipes
1. Brownie Roll-Out Cookies
The brownie cookies are delectable and crumbly! Made by Foodal the process is very easy and you will have no trouble in making them with success the very first time. The brownie roll-outs are simply magical and a must-have this time.
Get the recipe: Foodal
2. Winter Wonderland Cake
The coconut lovers will thank us later for the giant winter wonderland cake by Sprinkles For Breakfast covered in coconut shaving! The tree toppers are also amazing and edible! The perfect cake for the Christmas party it is! Get it done with much ease by following the recipe here!
Get the recipe: Sprinkles For Breakfast
3. Melted Snowmen Cookies
Oh, you must be sad that the snowmen have melted but take a bite into the cookie and you will need a moment to recover from the divine feeling. The recipe at Home Is Where The Boat Is with rich chocolate is incredible!
Get the recipe: Home Is Where The Boat Is
4. Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cookies
The peppermint hot chocolate cookies are delightful and made by Cooking Classy. The combination of peppermint and chocolate taste is splendid! Here is a recipe that is easy to make and does not take much time to create them.
Get the recipe: Cooking Classy
5. Rudolph Christmas Brownies
The reindeer brownies are bursting with flavours and if you are looking for a healthy gluten-free dessert then it is right here by Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons. Bring home the Rudolph Christmas brownies that are delicious to indulge in. The dish is truly magnificent to serve at the time of dessert to the guests.
Get the recipe: Kitchen Fun with My Three Sons
6. Easy Gingerbread Christmas Brownies
The easy gingerbread Christmas brownies stand tall in glory according to their name! The dessert is indeed so easy for you to make and created by Plated Cravings so you can have a marvelous time.
Get the recipe: Plated Cravings
7. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Brownies
The most cheerful reindeer carrying Santa's sleigh is here at your home. Or at least a brownie that looks like him. The reindeer brownie is tasty and crunchy on the outer edges while crumbly in the center. The recipe is here at Your Cup of Cake.
Get the recipe: Your Cup of Cake
8. Oreo Cheesecake Brownie Trifle
We simply can't get enough of the oreo cheesecake brownie trifle which is loaded with flavors so divine. Maybe you can simply skip dinner and get to the desserts because the craving is insatiable. Check out the recipe for this delightful trifle at Life Love & Sugar.
Get the recipe: Life Love & Sugar
9. Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti
The crunchy chocolate cookies are delicious and it will prove very hard for you to be patiently waiting for the round of desserts to begin. The recipe by Back for Seconds with a minty essence and rich chocolate flavor.
Get the recipe: Back for Seconds
10. Homemade Peppermint Patties
A small bucket full of homemade peppermint parties is right here to sway you off your feet. The recipe by Mel’s Kitchen Cafe is fabulous and you should surely offer such an amazing basket to your neighbor as a Christmas present this season.
Get the recipe: Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
11. Candy Cane Brownies
Well, we came up with this wonderful idea of candy cane brownies by Just So Tasty and they turned out to be a huge people-pleaser recipe. Drizzled with layers of peppermint frosting, they are quite so tempting to resist when placed on the table.
Get the recipe: Just So Tasty
12. Christmas Pretzel Rods
The pretzel rods are tasteful and you will be thrilled to relish the flavour of these crunchy rods for the season. The recipe is present at Premeditated Leftovers and the layered toppings will leave you with an aftertaste so divine.
Get the recipe on Premeditated Leftovers
13. Peppermint Chocolate Covered Marshmallows
These chocolate-covered marshmallows with peppermint stick are an amazing dish by Baking Beauty that looks so tempting and ravenous to relish. The marshmallows are dipped in chocolate and then left on the plates for the guests to relish at the party.
Get the recipe: Baking Beauty
14. Gingerbread Amaretto Chocolate Tart
The chocolate tarts with the crunchy crust and the gingerbread essence are so ravenous that you will not be satisfied with a single slice. Here is a recipe by Lazy Cat Kitchen to make the most perfect tart for the holiday season.
Get the recipe: Lazy Cat Kitchen
15. Santa Hat Cupcakes
The homemade cupcakes which resemble the Santa Hat are tasteful and loaded with rich frosting. The recipe by Midget Momma is delicious and one of the most tempting that you will come across as a tidbit for appetizers. Go check it out now!
Get the recipe: Midget Momma
16. Easy Reindeer & Snowman Christmas Treats
Perhaps this time you can ask your kids to join hands in making these snowman pops and reminded sticks as Christmas treats for the visitors. The recipe is simple and by The 36th Avenue allows you to bond with your little ones.
Get the recipe: The 36th Avenue
17. Gingerbread Cupcakes With Cinnamon & Buttercream
The classic gingerbread cupcakes with the smooth cinnamon essence and the tasty buttercream are delightful and by Half Baked Harvest tastes so lip-smacking! The cupcakes are perfect to celebrate the season of Christmas and welcome the warm flavours of the winter into your house.
Get the recipe: Half Baked Harvest
18. No Bake Chocolate Orange Cake
The combination of chocolate and orange is a special delight that makes you feel so fascinated by the taste. And guess what, this does not even require you to bake the dessert so the efforts are also minimal. Check out the recipe for the no-bake chocolate orange cake at Taming Twins.
Get the recipe: Taming Twins
19. Easy Reindeer Cupcakes
The reindeer cupcakes are flooded with rich icing and then the face of the reindeer is made on top of it. The recipe by Jenny Cookies with a crumbly crust is delicious and perfect to nibble on!
Get the recipe: Jenny Cookies
20. Salted Caramel And Chocolate Brownie Trifle
The salted caramel trifle with the rich chocolatey essence is ravenous and a crowd-pleasing dish for an appetizer. The recipe by Bigger Bolder Baking of the classic brownie trifle is a wonderful choice to opt for.
Get the recipe: Bigger Bolder Baking
21. Christmas Cranberry Macarons
Macarons shaped like the costume of Santa Claus and flavors of cranberry make you simply drool. The recipe by Holicoffee is mind-blowing and you shall be thrilled with the taste of the crumbly macarons during the holidays.
Get the recipe: Holicoffee
22. Peppermint Brownie Trifle
The layers of brownie with frosting make the trifle even more tasteful and yummy to relish. The recipe by Inside Bru Crew Life with the minty flavor is much relished by everyone at the party. So what are you waiting for?
Get the recipe: Inside Bru Crew Life
23. Snickers Brownies
The snicker candy brownies are bars made with creamy caramel and gooey marshmallows. The recipe is a creation by Baked By An Introvert that you will surely find so marvelous to relish. Nougat and creamy chocolate on the brownies make them so awesome to relish for the season.
Get the recipe: Baked By An Introvert
24. Chocolate Covered Strawberry Christmas Tree Idea
The combination of chocolate and strawberry frosting ends up making this recipe one of the most savoured recipes ever! Try out this dish by Home Stories A To Z for decorating an edible mini Christmas tree this holiday season.
Get the recipe: Home Stories A To Z
25. Caramel Pecan Brownie Trifles
Here is an elegant trifle in the goblet that you can make if the guests are coming over for Christmas dinner. The combination of pecan and caramel by Celebrating Sweets makes this dish so tempting and crusty to relish for desserts with your loved ones.
Get the recipe: Celebrating Sweets
26. Pumpkin Butterscotch Spice Cake Trifle
The yummy pumpkin butterscotch voice cake trifle is a wonderful recipe by The Gold Lining Girl consisting of caramel pudding and maple whipped cream. The experience at every bite will be remarkable and you will surely crave more and more of it.
Get the recipe: The Gold Lining Girl
27. Quick And Easy Snowy Chocolate Pinecones
The snowy chocolate pinecones look so real that it seems like you have picked a couple of pine cones from the forest right when it was snowing outside. The sugar-dust-covered chocolate desserts shaped like pinecones are perfectly themed to the season of winter and creation by Handmade Charlotte.
Get the recipe: Handmade Charlotte
28. Turtle Cheesecake Trifle
The flavor of caramel, pecan, and chocolate helps you to create this phenomenal cheesecake trifle that is a recipe by Mom on Timeout. The turtle cheesecake trifle simply tastes out of the world.
Get the recipe: Mom on Timeout
29. Sugar Cookie Truffles
All you need to have are four ingredients to create these bite-sized truffles for the Christmas party. The sugar cookie dough performs excellently in creating this dish by I Heart Naptime marinated in white chocolate and drizzled with rainbow sprinkles.
Get the recipe: I Heart Naptime
30. Rum Spiked Eggnog Cake
The white chocolate ganache is a super duper hit for the rum-spiked eggnog cake. The recipe is available at Liv For Cake with an abundance of cream cheese frosting on top of it. Well, you will certainly fall in love with this dish for sure.
Get the recipe: Liv For Cake