My Christmas dessert recipes are packed with festive inspiration for every occasion, from holiday parties to cozy family baking days. Browse through classic Christmas cookies, elegant cakes, quick no-bake options, and gluten-free holiday treats. Every recipe includes step-by-step instructions, tips, and serving ideas to help you create showstopping desserts that bring the magic of the season into your kitchen.
Soft, buttery, and infused with the warmth of nutmeg and cinnamon, these Eggnog Thumbprint Cookies are the kind of dessert that brings quiet joy to any Christmas table. Each cookie carries the familiar flavor of an old-fashioned eggnog recipe but in a form you can […]
Soft bars packed with bright cranberry bursts and creamy white chocolate. A Christmas baking favorite from my kitchen to yours. This recipe brings together two reliable flavors I reach for every December. These Cranberry White Chocolate Blondies carry the same charm as cranberry white chocolate […]
This gingerbread fudge is creamy, spiced, and rich with molasses and white chocolate. You’re not just learning how to make holiday fudge. You’re learning how to recreate the scent and softness of gingerbread cake, condensed into a bite that melts on your tongue. This recipe […]
These Eggnog Truffles with Dark Chocolate Shell blend the warmth of holiday eggnog with the richness of a creamy, no-bake filling, all wrapped in a glossy chocolate coat. You’ll learn how to make these step by step, what each ingredient brings to the texture and taste, and how to […]
This cheerful Christmas Tree Cupcake Cake is exactly what it sounds like: a tree made of cupcakes, shaped and decorated like a showstopper, yet simple to assemble. You’ll bake a batch of soft vanilla cupcakes, whip up a smooth buttercream tinted green, and arrange the […]
Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Bars are one of those holiday desserts that sound fussy but aren’t. Each square brings together a chocolate cookie crust, smooth peppermint cheesecake filling, and crushed peppermint bark on top. These bars slice clean. They hold up well on a dessert table. […]
A Make-Ahead No-Bake Dessert for Holiday Gatherings This Candy Cane Pie recipe brings together peppermint cream, crushed candy, and a chocolate cookie crust into a cool, refreshing dessert that slices clean and holds its shape. It’s one of those holiday desserts you can prepare in […]
There are thumbprint cookies that melt into mush, and then there are thumbprint cookies that hold their shape without turning dry. These Cranberry Almond Thumbprint Cookies belong to the second group. You’ll be working with a shortbread-style dough flavored with almond and vanilla, then filling […]
Gingerbread Cheesecake Parfaits deliver a cold, creamy contrast to the warm flavors we all crave this time of year. These festive holiday desserts combine spiced cookie crumbs, a tangy cheesecake layer, and whipped cream in small, satisfying portions. If you’re searching for gingerbread dessert ideas […]
These Santa Hat Brownie Skewers come together with just brownies, marshmallows, and strawberries. No piping. No frosting. No extra bowls to clean after glazing or decorating. You get soft chocolate squares, a fluffy white center, and a bright red top that looks like it belongs […]