33 Crowd Pleasing Christmas Desserts
I cannot live without desserts. I simply love them, and if there is an occasion to make and eat them, that’s fantabulous. Over the years, I have always tried different Christmas desserts. Some desserts I liked, and some were just okay.
But this list of Christmas desserts is the best for sure. In fact, when I was working on this list, I really had to give a lot of thought as to why I am choosing one over the other. I am glad I took the effort in shortlisting the list because I will be making some of these desserts this Christmas for sure.
For Christmas, we make a variety of desserts, be it pies, cookies, brownies, cupcakes, and many other desserts so I have included all the varieties here. For me, the dessert should not only taste good, but it has to be eye-catching as well so the presentation is a top priority.
After a delicious Christmas meal, we all look for yummy desserts. In fact, for kids, desserts are the only thing.
Now let’s see the
Christmas Dessert
Peanut Butter Balls
I love peanut butter, and I love chocolates too and if you have both in one, it has to be delicious. The dessert is pretty easy to make and it tastes awesome.
The magic of peanut butter balls lies in their appearance, and when you put them in your mouth, it tastes so yummy.
I wish I could eat now. I will surely make it after writing this article. This is one of my favorite Christmas desserts.
Caramel Pecan Lasagna
Lasagna is a delicious dessert and it can be molded for any occasion. With an amazing combination of caramel, cream, and pecan, this dessert is a hit among people of all ages, especially the kids.
You need a 9×13 baking dish. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 20 minutes. The ingredients include milk, cream cheese, Cool Whip, vanilla extract, and caramel instant pudding mix.
In just under an hour, including 30 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time, you can prepare the amazing-looking dessert and I can assure you it will earn you a lot of praise.
Coconut Almond Swiss Roll Cake
These spiral cakes with coconut flavor will make your Christmas extra special. The white cheese and almond mixed with cocoa powder and whipping cream gives an amazing taste.
The best thing is you can even make it in advance. You need an 18×12 baking sheet. The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 15 minutes.
Coconut almond Swiss roll cake swirl cake is very popular in France too. The ingredients include cream cheese, eggs, almonds, sweetened coconut flakes and all purpose flour.
Eggnog Eclair Cake
With a great combination of chocolate frosting, whipped cream, and eggnog, you can make one of the most delicious Christmas desserts.
Though it takes some time to prepare the recipe the outcome is yummy. You need 9×13 baking dish, a microwave and non-stick cooking spray.
It smoothly melts in your mouth and gives you the aha feeling. I am sure after eating this dessert your loved ones will ask for the recipe.
It requires over 7 hours of prep time. The ingredients include chocolate frosting, eggnog, insant vanilla pudding mix, graham crackers and cool whip. You can make this even without eggnog.
Gingerbread Poke Cake
Gingerbread cake can be used in all festive seasons. Even if you have made it before, your friends will still love it because the butterscotch topping and gingerbread cake mix will give you a certain kind of taste that is completely unique and tastes wonderful.
You need a 9×9 square pan. It requires 15 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include Gingerbread cake mix, Cool Whip, butterscotchice cream topping, and sweetened condensed milk.
Toffee bits will give you the crunchiness you crave in every dessert. You can make this even 2 days in advance.
Crockpot Candy
Who doesn’t love candy? But when that candy is specially made for Christmas, it has to be something special and here come Crockpot candy. It can also be prepared using coconut or peanut butter chocolate chips.
Use a high-quality chocolate. I use Ghirardelli. You can either use dark chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips. It requires 10 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time.
With a combination of mixed nuts, chocolate almond bark, and white chocolate chips with red and white sprinkles on top of it you can make a delicious Crockpot candy.
You can keep these on the counter in an airtight container for up to 2weeks, in the fridge for 30 days and in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Cranberry White Chocolate Cake
Sparkling white chocolate cake not only looks good but tastes delicious also. You need three 8 inch cake pans.
The ingredients include eggs, sugar, cranberries, butter, flour, sour cream, and baking powder. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
With an estimated time of around 100 minutes, including 60 minutes of prep time and 40 minutes of cooking time, you will be ready with your moist and crowd-pleaser Christmas white cake.
White Meringue Dessert
What a yummy dessert! I mean, it is just mind-blowing. The presentation matters a lot. I am sure your guest will be delighted to see this dessert on the menu. This dessert is a major hit at Christmas.
The equipment required are baking tray, a hand blender, a, whisk and mixing bowl. Preheat the oven to 275°F and bake for 50 minutes.
With a combination of strawberries, egg whites, cornflour, and dark chocolates you can make such an amazing-looking dessert. In only 90 minutes you are ready to stun your guests.
Blackberry Macaron
We are talking about Christmas and how can we forget macarons. Irrespective of the occasion macarons always find a place in my menu. They look so cute and yummy.
The burgundy color adds so much to the entire presentation. Preheat the oven to 300°F and bake for 15 minutes.
With fresh blackberries, almond flour, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs, you can make this awesome-looking Christmas dessert.
You can keep it in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for 2 days.
Cranberry Orange Bread
Cranberry and orange bread, what a combination. This is one of the most amazing, cute Christmas desserts.
Add eggs, sugar, orange juice, buttermilk, and vanilla, and in just two hours, you will be ready with one of the yummiest holiday desserts. It will be a treat for both kids and adults.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
This is one of the most delicious chocolate pies. It is gooey at the center and is pretty easy to make. You can make it even 2 days in advance and then keep it in the fridge.
It takes around 90 minutes to make, including 40 minutes of prep time and 50 minutes of cooking time. You need to preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
The ingredients include vanilla extract, All Butter Pie Crust, chocolate chips, baking soda and all-purpose flour.
Wrap it with plastic and keep it over the counter. It freezes well for 3 months.
Gingerbread Bars
These chewy bars are one of the most popular Christmas desserts. The equipment needed are rubber scraper, mixing bowl, a stand mixer and a rimmed cookie sheet. You need a 9×13 jelly roll pan.
It requires 10 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 22 minutes.
The ingredients include butter, ginger, nutmeg, pure vanilla extract, molasses, and all purpose flour.
Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for 5 days. It freezes well for 2 months.
Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
It requires 10 minutes of prep time and 2 hours and 10 minutes of cooking time. You can use any cake mix of your choice. You need a parchment paper and a baking sheet.
The ingredients include strawberry cake mix, almond bark, cream cheese and pink candy wafer melts.
You can keep these cheesecake bites in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for 5 days. It freezes well for 2 months. It is best served chilled.
For coating, you can use a mix of crushed graham crackers or melted chocolate.
Hot Chocolate Cake
This rich and chocolatey cake is one of my favorites. It tastes awesome. You need two 9-inch round cake pans.
It requires 10 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for half an hour.
The ingredients include unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, hot chocolate and buttermilk.
Chocolate Raspberry Cake
This rich and fudgy cake is one of my favorite desserts. You require 3 round cake pans of 8 inches each.
It requires 1 hour and 30 minutes of prep time and 22 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 25 minutes. It requires at least 3 hours of cooling time.
The ingredients include baking powder, vanilla extract, hot coffee, cornstarch, cocoa powder and raspberries.
Peach Pie
It is one of the most loved pie recipes online. I tried it at my friend’s place and I was completely blown away.
The recipe requires 1 hour of prep time and an hour of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
The ingredients include peaches, cinnamon, sugar, egg wash, unsalted butter, and all-purpose flour.
Strawberry Shortcake Brownies
These are one of my favorite brownies. It is quite easy to make. You need an 8×8 baking dish and a rubber spatula.
It requires 30 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 30 minutes.
The ingredients include strawberry cake mix, vanilla extract, heavy cream, cream cheese and Golden Oreos.
You can keep these in an airtight container and will be good for 2 days at room temperature. It freezes well for 3 months.
Classic Crockpot Candy
You need a 6-quart crockpot for this recipe. The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 2 hours of cooking time.
The ingredients include white almond bark, dry roasted peanuts, German chocolate bar and semisweet chocolate chips.
You can keep these in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for few weeks. It freezes well too.
Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies
These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are a treat. It tastes awesome and is perfect for gifting.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 10-12 minutes. The ingredients include cream cheese, sprinkles, unsalted butter, cake mix and vanilla extract.
These are loved by kids and adults like. I like these chewy cookies even more as they are quite easy to make.
Tiramisu Yule Log Cake
It is one of the most loved Christmas desserts. The tools required are parchment paper and a 15×21 rimmed baking sheet.
The recipe requires 2 hours 50 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
The ingredients include eggs, all-purpose flour, real vanilla extract, cream cheese and strong coffee. To make it look like a log, dust it with cocoa powder.
Christmas Crack-Saltine Cracker Toffee
The sweet and salty flavor makes it one of my favorite Christmas desserts. To make this dessert, the supplies needed are 9×13 baking pan, a saucepan, a spatula, silicone hot pads, cooking racks and aluminum foil.
It requires only 15 minutes of prep time. Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for 8 minutes. Let it cool before you break it.
The ingredients include Saltine crackers, butter, chocolate chips and brown sugar. It is one of the most popular Christmas desserts.
Baklava
It is one of the most popular Greek desserts. The best thing is it’s a perfect make-ahead recipe. You can keep these over the counter and it will be good for up to a week.
You need a 9×13 baking pan. It requires 50 minutes of prep time and over an hour to cook. It also needs chilling time for over 3 hours.
Preheat the oven to 325°F. The ingredients include cinnamon, phyllo dough, lemon juice, butter, and walnuts.
Your baklava will turn out flaky and will be crispy on the edges. It freezes well for over 3 months.
Grinch Oreo Balls
These are one of the most popular Christmas desserts. It is loved by kids and adults alike. For this you need baking sheet, a hand mixer, 1.5 inch cookie scoop, food processor, mixing bowls, and parchment paper.
It requires 50 minutes of prep time and at least 2 hours of chilling time. The ingredients include green candy melts, red heart sprinkles, Red Velvet Oreos and cream cheese.
Keep these in an airtight container in the refrigerator and it will be good for up to 5 days. I don’t wait for Christmas to make it, I make it for parties and birthdays too.
Christmas Cookie Bars
These freezer-friendly bars are one of my favorites. I love to make these for Christmas and for gifting. Though these are bars, they are chewy like cookies.
I don’t wait for Christmas to make these, infact I make them almost every month. You need a 9×13 baking pan. The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cook time.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 25-28 minutes. The ingredients include vanilla extract, Christmas M&M’s, vanilla extract, brown sugar and eggs.
You can keep these in a sealed container in the fridge for almost a week. These freeze well too.
Sugar Cookie Cheesecake
It is one of the most loved Christmas cheesecakes. You need a 9-inch Springform pan. White chocolate ganache is the star of this recipe.
The recipe requires and an hour of prep time and 1 hour 20 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for half an hour.
The ingredients include all-purpose flour, baking soda, egg, pure vanilla extract and Christmas sprinkles.
Banana Cake
This is moist and tastes awesome. It is one of the best banana cakes. You need a 9×13 pan. This banana cake is fluffy and rich too.
It requires 20 minutes of prep time and 1 hour 15 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for over 70 minutes.
The ingredients include banana, milk, eggs, sugar and all-purpose flour. Make sure to use overripe bananas to get the best results.
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Truffles
It is one of the most popular Christmas desserts. These no bake desserts can be made in advance and are perfect for gifting.
You need a baking sheet. The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include a box of Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake, red candy melts, white chocolate, sparkles, and sugar.
Keep these in a sealed container in the fridge, and it will be good for few weeks. It freezes well for a couple of months.
Gingerbread Cheesecake Cookies
These gingerbread cookies are one of the most highly rated Christmas desserts. The cheesecake filling is the star of the recipe.
I love the texture of this cookie, and its chewy too. It requires one and half hours of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 12-15 minutes.
The ingredients include all-purpose flour, ginger, nutmeg, cream cheese, vanilla, allspice and cinnamon.
You can keep these cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days. It freezes well for 14 days.
Frosted Christmas Brownies
This dessert is a winner all the way. It not only looks fabulous, it also tastes awesome too. It is one of my favorite brownies. You need a 9-inch spring form pan.
The ingredients include brownie mix, edible gold stars, edible gel food, white frosting, and white pearl sprinkles.
I just loved how a simple brownie with festive toppings took the dessert to another level and I surprised myself, honestly.
Christmas Puppy Chow
This dessert is perfect as a gift and for a holiday celebration. I like it even more as it’s super crunchy. It is one of the most versatile desserts so you can replace milk chocolate with white chocolate chips.
You need rimmed baking sheets and airtight containers. It requires 10 minutes of prep time and 5 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include Chex cereal, peanut butter, semi-sweet chocolate chips, sprinkles and vanilla. I like to use butter as it smoothens the base.
Keep it in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for 6 months. It freezes well for 6 months.
White Chocolate Cranberry Tart
It looks so impressive and certainly a crowd pleaser. This is gluten-free so I like it even more. You need a high-speed blender for this.
The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 15-20 minutes.
The ingredients include gluten-free oats, cranberries, almond, maple syrup and cacao butter.
I get the request from my friends or family before Christmas to make it and this is in my Christmas dessert menu every year.
Baked Apple Crumble On Cinnamon Cream
I love this dessert more as I can prepare it in advance. I prefer tart apples for this recipe like Boskoop. I make it 2 daysbefore Christmas and keep it in the fridge.
You need parchment paper and a baking sheet. It requires 45 minutes to make. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include cinnamon stick, apple, butter, sugar, and flour. It is one of my favorite Christmas desserts.
Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
These chewy and rich cookies are one of the most popular Christmas desserts. For best results, use Dutch-processed cocoa powder. It brings out the best texture.
You need a baking sheet and parchment paper. The recipe requires 20 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 12 minutes.
The ingredients include all purpose flour, baking powder, chocolate ganache, butter and cocoa powder.
You can keep these in a sealed container at room temperature for upto 3 days and it freezes well too.
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