17 Best Christmas Dessert Recipes for 2023

 

These 17 Best Christmas Dessert Recipes for 2023 will make your holidays even merrier!

Christmas is the ideal time to splurge. But after the year we’ve had, why wait until the 25th?!

Treat yourself well not just on Christmas, but every day!

I want you to try every delectable, elegant, and festive sweet desserts on the menu.

For now, I recommend heading to the store with your shopping list in hand and getting started on these 12 wonderful Christmas desserts!

After all, we’ve earned dessert every night of the week, so let’s get baking!

 

 

Best Christmas Dessert Ideas for 2023

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1. Easy Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites Recipe

Get the full recipe from Crunchy Creamy Sweet

A simple holiday sweet idea is Easy Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites! This gift is perfect for chocolate and caramel lovers!

 

2. Christmas Tree Brownies Recipe

Get the full recipe from Pip and Ebby

These Christmas Tree Brownies are ideal for gatherings during the holidays!

A simple pan of brownies can be transformed into a delicious dessert.

 

3. Christmas Chocolate Truffles (Christmas Dessert Recipes)

Get the full recipe from Lord Byron’s Kitchen

With only four ingredients, Christmas Chocolate Truffles are easy to make and great to eat (including the sprinkles).

Make a bunch and present them as gifts to your friends and neighbors.

 

4. Peppermint Patties Recipe

Get the full recipe from Dinner at the Zoo

This recipe for quick homemade peppermint patties is ideal for the holidays.

A creamy peppermint center is surrounded with dark chocolate and finished with festive sprinkles.

It’s perfect for presenting as a present!

 

5. Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats

Get the full recipe from Cooking Classy

To bring holiday cheer, make these gorgeous Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats!

They’re as much fun to make as they are to eat!

 

6. Christmas M&M Cookie Bars

Get the full recipe from Seeded at the Table

The best and easiest Christmas cookie bars you’ll ever make are M&M Cookie Bars!

These gooey and chocolaty Christmas M&M Cookie Bars are loaded with red and green M&M’s, chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips for a festive holiday cookie treat!

 

7. Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies with Amaretto (Vegan)

Get the full recipe from Cotter Crunch

Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies with Amaretto are gluten-free and vegan jam cookies spiked with amaretto.

This vegan Christmas cookie recipe is easy to make and freezes well.

 

8. Grandma’s Christmas Cake (Christmas Dessert Recipes)

Get the full recipe from Taste of Home

With just one bite of this vintage spice cake, you’ll be transported back in time.

It’s much delicious with the thick buttery sauce with raisins and almonds sprinkled on top.

 

9. Christmas Fruit Cake Recipe With Cake Mix

Get the full recipe from Cake Whiz

With only a few simple ingredients, this easy Christmas fruit cake recipe was produced from a cake mix.

Firm, but wet and soft. There are a lot of candied fruits, nuts, and aromatic spices.

 

10. Hot Chocolate Fudge Recipe (Christmas Dessert Recipes)

Get the full recipe from Wonky Wonderful

Hot Chocolate Fudge combines two of your favorite winter treats in this recipe.

Hot chocolate with a thick layer of fudge and a sprinkling of marshmallows on top!

This is the perfect recipe for a Christmas gathering.

 

11.  3 Ingredient Chocolate Almond Clusters

Get the full recipe from Lecreme Dela Crumb

Make creamy, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate and almond clusters in the microwave with just three simple ingredients!

 

12. Perfect Gingerbread Cookies

Get the full recipe from The Recipe Critic

Because the cookies are soft and chewy rather than crispy, which I dislike, this recipe is one of my faves.

Last year, we ate them as a treat and then hung the remaining cookies on our Christmas tree. It was a big hit with my kids.

 

13. Traditional British Christmas Pudding

Get the full recipe from Christina’s Cucina

The classic British Christmas pudding, also called plum pudding, is a delightful make-ahead dessert filled with fruits and steamed to perfection.

It adds a beautiful touch to the festive finale of many British Christmas meals, and it’s even set alight when served!

 

14. Buckeyes

Get the full recipe from The Pioneer Woman

Resembling the nuts of a buckeye tree, these treats are appropriately named.

And what could be a better pairing than chocolate and peanut butter? We can’t think of one either!

Buckeyes are a deliciously rich and sweet treat that only need a bit of effort, no oven required.

 

15. Cocoa Cola Bundt Cake

Get the full recipe from Food and Wine

The blend of spices and citrus zests creates such an exotic and delightful flavor.

 

16. Apple Crumble Pie

Get the full recipe from Sally’s Baking Recipes

The deep-dish apple crumble pie doesn’t hold back on the crumble topping!

It’s got everything I adore about a classic apple pie and deserves a place among your favorites.

 

17. Leche Flan

 

Get the full recipe from Kawaling Pinoy

Leche Flan is the ultimate sweet indulgence!

This timeless Filipino custard is sure to win over any crowd, boasting a richness that’s smooth and creamy, topped with a golden layer of caramel sweetness.

 

 

I hope this list of 17 Christmas dessert recipes helps you plan your meal this Holiday season.

What are your favorite Christmas desserts? Tell me more about them in the comments! 

 

 

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