Looking for quick and easy Christmas dessert ideas? Don’t miss these 20 best Christmas dessert ideas that are so easy to make and will wow any crowd! I’ve made most of these over the years and they are our family’s favorite!
20 Delicious and Easy Christmas Desserts
The holidays are here, and what better way to celebrate than with dessert! Whether you’re looking for new recipes to bring to your next family gathering or just want to satisfy your sweet tooth, you’re sure to find the perfect recipe in this collection of easy Christmas desserts! Most of these recipes are great for making ahead dessert ideas to save you time and money!
These are some of our most popular, easy and frugal Christmas dessert recipes and we hope you and your family love them too!
1. Christmas snack mix
This white Christmas mix is so easy to make, delicious, and addictive! This is one of the best quick Christmas desserts you can make – just heat, pour and mix!
2. Honey sweet truffles
These are relatively healthy and easy—the perfect combination for a holiday dessert!
3. Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
These ginger dipped cookies make for a delicious homemade Christmas treat! It takes the rich flavor of ginger cookies and pairs them with white chocolate. Delicious and pretty!
4. Cinnamon Donut Muffins
These Jam Cinnamon Donut Muffins are perfect for a holiday brunch or dessert and so delicious!
5. Peanut Butter Frozen Fudge
With only 5 ingredients, these gummies are easy and delicious…and no one will believe it’s actually good for you!
6. Angel Face Cookies
Tender and buttery, these melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies are the perfect accompaniment to a steaming cup of cocoa, or a good book by the fireplace. They also add a delicious and frugal element to a plate of Christmas goodies.
7. Chocolate Peanut Butter Holiday Bark
This recipe is so much fun for kids – they basically can’t mess it up! This is a great “salt or sweet” treat that can be made ahead of time and is super festive!
8. Peanut Butter Lollipops
This is a long time favorite family recipe! These peanut butter candies are so classic, so easy to make, and a great gift idea! And they’re so addictive…I mean, how can you not love peanut butter and chocolate? This is a great easy, no-bake Christmas dessert idea!
9. Peppermint Fudge Brownie
Not only are these brownies easy, delicious, and super festive—they’re also gluten- and dairy-free!
10. Sweet and Salty Chocolate Candy
Need a quick last minute catering for a holiday party? You can make this “candy” in minutes (although you’ll need to let it cool before eating!).
11. Cinnamon Applesauce
If you’re looking for something simple yet elegant to add to your holiday menu, you have to give this recipe a try! Homemade applesauce is a delicious treat almost any time of year, but the addition of Red Hot Candy makes it the perfect holiday treat! My mom used to make it as a holiday treat when she was little and I have such fond memories of it.
12. Glazed Cinnamon Scones
Looking for a really easy cinnamon scone recipe? These cinnamon scones are so delicious and so easy to make! They have been a long time family favorite and are extremely popular during the holidays!
13. Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Pie
This Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake Pie is so easy to make and so delicious! It’s a fun, (and frugal!) beautiful and easy Christmas dessert you can make for the holidays and other special occasions.
14. Holiday Mix Recipes
Looking for super easy last minute gift ideas? Make a batch of this holiday mix in minutes and print some of our free gift tags to go with it! (Or just make a big batch and eat it yourself!) This is one of our easiest Christmas desserts!
15. No-Bake Oreo Pie Recipe
This easy no-bake pie will be a hit with everyone at the table, and you can make it in 15 minutes or less!
16. Easy Chocolate Brownie
This easy chocolate brownie starts with boxed cake mix, add a few extra toppings, and you have an amazing holiday dessert that everyone will love!
17. A better bar than the Mound
These bars are one of my favorite holiday treats! If you want to meet new people and make new friends, just bring a plate of these decadent candy bar cookies to a Christmas party—you’ll have people begging you for the recipe!
18. Double Chocolate Brownie
What’s better than chocolate brownies? How about the ultimate double chocolate brownie! These decadent brownies with cocoa powder and chocolate chips are delicious and super easy to make using just a few basic ingredients you most likely have in your pantry.
19. Old Fashioned Vinegar Pie
Vinegar pie is a delicious, frugal and easy dessert that every money-saving mom should know about. You can make it when the cupboards are almost empty, and it’s actually pretty delicious!
20. Chocolate Eclair Dessert
Chocolate Eclair Dessert is perfect to serve/bring to holiday parties! It makes a big pot and can be made ahead of time. Plus, even though it’s easy to make, it looks and tastes more sophisticated.
These easy Christmas dessert recipes are all perfect to add to your holiday menu, serve for family meals or as food gifts on Christmas Day! I hope you find a new favorite to have ready for your next Christmas party!
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