20 easy Christmas desserts that instantly elevate your holiday spread
If you’re planning your holiday menu, these Christmas desserts will make the season feel even sweeter. They’re easy to serve, fun to share, and perfect for any festive gathering. You’ll find rich classics, lighter fruity treats, and creative sweets that look beautiful on the table. Pick a few favorites and enjoy a holiday spread everyone will be excited about.
Polar Express Dessert Board
This Polar Express dessert board looks really good but guess what, it’s super-easy to put together and is just the thing for the holidays!
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Christmas Tree Pop Tarts
Christmas tree pop tarts use puff pastry, strawberry jam and fruit icing for flaky, festive treats with pretty sprinkles topping.
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Eggnog Cheesecake
This easy eggnog cheesecake recipe is so thick and creamy! A perfect dessert recipe for the holidays, it’s a holiday classic.
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Gingerbread Trifle
Why not make a gingerbread trifle this holiday season? It’s an easy dessert with cake and pudding layers as well as vanilla and caramel.
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Easy Reindeer Cupcakes
Add these easy reindeer cupcakes to your Christmas baking list this year. It’s never too early to start planning the Christmas goodies!
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Gingerbread Cheesecake Jars
Anyone who loves gingerbread, with its warm spices and wonderful sweetness, will love these no bake gingerbread cheesecake jars.
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Homemade Ferrero Rocher Christmas Tree
A homemade Ferrero Rocher Christmas tree is an easy holiday craft project. There’s no cooking required when making this for a holiday table.
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Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cake
This is the best old-fashioned gingerbread cake recipe. It’s an easy fall or holiday dessert with warm spices and dark molasses.
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Gingerbread Cheesecake Dip
Gingerbread cheesecake dip is a quick & easy dip that’s made in minutes! It is perfect for holiday parties and when you need a festive treat.
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Tiramisu Cheesecake Mini Trifles
These individual tiramisu cheesecake mini trifles are indulgent and yummy. Tiramisu trifle makes a great festive dessert for the holidays.
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Santa Cupcakes
These cute Santa cupcakes are made with boxed cake mix, frosting and little candy decorations. A perfect addition to your holiday baking list!
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Chocolate Chip Christmas Tree Cookie Bars
CHOCOLATE CHIP CHRISTMAS TREE COOKIE BARS is a family baking project that’s delicious to eat and SO much fun to make!
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Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Truffles
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cake Truffles are a viral sensation. Christmas tree cakes made into creamy truffles. A holiday favorite.
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Snowman Cupcakes
Easy Snowman Cupcakes are super cute and perfect for Christmas. Scratch chocolate cupcakes are simply decorated with frosting and marshmallows.
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Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies
Festive and unique green Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies are the perfect addition to your holiday cookie tray. Meringues are easy with this recipe.
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Easy Christmas Tree Cupcakes
These Christmas Tree Cupcakes are easier than they look and are such a fun and festive dessert for holiday parties or to make with the kids!
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Christmas Tree Pretzel Sticks
Christmas Tree Pretzel sticks may be the easiest Christmas treat ever! Just drizzle some green chocolate candy melts and add some holiday sprinkles and you have a delicious sweet and salty dessert!
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Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cheesecake
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cheesecake is a homemade baked cheesecake that uses Little Debbie tree cakes inside and topped with a ganache.
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Christmas Tree Cake
Get crafty in the kitchen with this homemade recipe for Christmas Tree Cake. It’s the perfect dessert to serve after enjoying holiday dinner with the people who mean the most to you.
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Christmas Tree Brownies
This Christmas Tree Brownies recipe turns a basic box of brownie mix into a beautifully festive forest of decorated Christmas tree treats. It is so quick and easy to bake a batch of this rich and fudgy, decadent dessert and then have fun transforming an ordinary brownie into something extraordinary for your holiday dessert.
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