60 Easy Christmas Dessert Recipes (2024)

We have the most delicious and easy dessert recipes for Christmas. From cookies and fudge to cakes and more, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Easy dessert recipes

We love to bake during the holidays and it is always fun to try something new. Whether it is for a Christmas party or family movie night, there are recipes for every occasion during the holiday season.

Make your list and get ready to start baking. The list even includes several kid favorite recipes that would be fun to make an annual tradition.

Each of these easy dessert recipes are simple to make and sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Also see Italian Christmas Desserts, or Peppermint Desserts Recipes.

Easy Christmas Cookies

Cookies are so fun to make and decorate for Christmas. You will find Christmas trees and wreaths and much more. These are so much fun for the entire family.

Not only do they look pretty but they are really delicious.

1. Christmas cut out sugar cookies

Learn how to decorate like a professional in just a few steps. Get creative and decorate these adorable Christmas tree shaped cookies.

2. Christmas Wreath Cookies

I love no bake treats and this one does not disappoint. With only 6 ingredients, anyone can make these in minutes.

3. Butter Cookies Recipe

Change the sprinkles on these cookies for any occasion. Red and green for Christmas or blue and silver for winter. The options are endless.

4. Candy Cane Kiss Cookies

Peppermint is so festive for Christmas. Sugar cookies are even more delicious with a peppermint hershey kiss on top.

5. Snowman Cookies

These fun cookies look fancy but could not be any simpler to make. This is a kid favorite so gather the family for a fun baking day.

6. Grinch Cookies

Watch the Grinch movie and make these cookies for family night. They are so easy to make and really delicious.

7. Homemade Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

Chocolate and peanut butter combine for a decadent treat. With only a few ingredients, these cookies come together in minutes.

Peanut butter kiss cookies

Homemade peanut butter kiss cookies have the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Peanut butter blossoms are so creamy and sure to be a family favorite.

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8. Peppermint Cookies

These delicious chocolate dipped cookies will look stunning on your dessert table. This recipe is definitely a show stopper for the holidays.

9. Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

Soft and fluffy Gingerbread cookies just taste like Christmas. Everyone needs to bake Gingerbread at least one during the holiday season.

10. Chocolate Peppermint Cookies

The secret is a cake mix and the entire recipe is super easy. From the chocolate to the crushed peppermint on top, these cookies are so yummy.

11. Christmas Cake Mix Cookies

You only need 4 ingredients to whip up cake mix cookies for Christmas. Lots of festive red and green sprinkles make these even better.

12. Thumbprint Cookies

Top with your favorite jam and watch these disappear. This recipe is simple and easy to make for any Christmas party.

13. Oreo Stuffed Cookies

Oreo fans will go crazy over these stuffed cookies. Each bite is decadent with a tasty combination.

14. Cream Cheese Cookies

This recipe is a cream for cheesecake fans. They are so rich and incredibly simple to make.

15. Red Velvet Cookies

Turn a cake mix into delicious cookies for your Christmas party. They are moist and delicious.

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Red Velvet Cookies recipe

This Red Velvet Cookies recipe is wonderful because we cheat and use a red velvet cake mix to achieve a moist and delicious cookie.

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16. Reindeer Cookies

The perfect recipe when you are short on time but need a fun treat. These no bake reindeer cookies are whimsical and tasty.

Reindeer cookies

Try making no bake reindeer cookies for the perfect treat for Christmas. Not only is this recipe so easy but it is a blast to make and tasty too.

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17. Strawberry Pinch Cookies

These fancy cookies are actually quite simple. You can use any filling you like and they turn out wonderful.

Easy Strawberry Pinch Cookies

We love these Easy Strawberry Pinch Cookies. These are easy to make and are perfect around the holidays. They are a fun, fancy, and festive cookie.

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18. Grinch Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Swirls of red and green make these cookies gorgeous. If your kids love the Grinch movie, make these for a fun treat.

Grinch Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

Learn how to make delicious and easy Grinch Cake Mix Cookies Recipe that will quickly become a yearly tradition. Your family will ask for these year after year and precious memories will be made with these yummy cookies.

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Easy Fudge Recipes

Delicious fudge does not have to be hard to make. These recipes only call for a few ingredients and turn out fabulous.

19. 3 Ingredient Christmas Fudge

This festive fudge recipe is so pretty with red and green swirls in the fudge. With only 3 ingredients, you can make this easily.

20. Rocky Road Fudge

Only 5 ingredients and you will have the most decadent fudge ever. It is loaded with peanuts, marshmallows and more for a sweet and delicious fudge recipe.

21. Tiger Butter Fudge

If you love chocolate and peanut butter, this recipe is a must try. The combination is a huge hit around here.

22. Peanut Butter Fudge

Just 3 ingredients and a few minutes results in the creamiest peanut butter fudge. This is so easy.

23. Homemade Chocolate Fudge

This classic chocolate fudge recipe only has 3 ingredients. You don’t need any special gadgets or ingredients for this tasty recipe.

24. Salted Caramel Fudge

Caramel fudge is so easy to make that you will wonder why you didn’t make this sooner. You need 6 ingredients for this salted caramel dream.

25. Oreo Fudge

Only 3 ingredients and so much Oreo flavor in this recipe. Each bite has tons of Oreo pieces in it.

26. Peppermint Fudge

The perfect holiday treat has peppermint flavor and this fudge is amazing. Only 4 ingredients and the fudge is rich and delicious.

27. Vanilla Fudge

If you like a simple and classic fudge recipe, try vanilla fudge. It is very simple but so sweet and creamy.

28. Microwave Fudge

Chocolate fudge with nuts is so quick and you only need 3 ingredients. This is the best treat for Christmas.

Microwave Fudge recipe

This microwave Fudge recipe is unbelievably easy to make! Do you ever have the craving for fudge and you just don’t have the time to wait? I have a super quick and easy 3 ingredient fudge recipe for you that you can make in the microwave.

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Christmas Candy Recipes

Christmas is the time to make lots of candy. If you are looking for inspiration, try some of these easy and decadent candy recipes.

29. Homemade Peanut Brittle Recipe

Salty and sweet and so easy to make, this recipe is perfect for your baking day. It also makes a great gift at Christmas.

30. Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters

The slow cooker does all of the work for this 5 ingredient treat. From parties to gifts, peanut clusters are the best.

31. Buckeye Balls

No bake treats are very simple to make. This chocolate and peanut butter treat is perfect for your dessert table at your next party.

32. Divinity Candy

Classic treats are always a favorite at Christmas. This candy is light and melts in your mouth.

33. Micrpwoave Peanut Brittle

Learn how to make peanut brittle in the microwave. No candy thermometer needed.

34. Christmas Bark

This is such a fun recipe to make. Christmas bark has los of delicious toppings.

35. Peppermint Bark

Jazz up chocolate bark with lots of peppermint flavor. It also looks so pretty for gift giving.

36. Reindeer Chow

If you love salty and sweet combination, this recipe for reindeer chow is a must try. It comes together for a great treat.

37. Chocolate Covered Ritz Crackers

Only 3 ingredients and you can make Chocolate Covered Ritz crackers. It is so simple but one of my favorite desserts.

38. Cookie Dough Bars

Enjoy these year round by using different types of M&M candies. You can use red and green for Christmas for a festive treat.

39. Christmas Puppy Chow

Perfect for snacking and giving as gifts, puppy chow is so amazing. Everyone will go crazy over this treat.

Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe

Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe is a family tradition around here. Everyone goes crazy over the powdered sugar, peanut butter and yummy candy mixture. Make this for your next holiday party, move night or just because.

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40. Pretzel Kisses

Salty and sweet make a great Christmas treat. You can make these in minutes.

Pretzel kisses

This pretzel kisses recipe is my go to Holiday treat and we love to make them year round. Give this salty sweet treat a try.

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41. Snicker Chocolate Pretzels

These bite size treats are fast and simple to make. Everyone will love the chocolate, caramel and salty pretzel layers.

Snicker Chocolate Pretzels

Snicker chocolate pretzels are the perfect combination of salty and sweet in a bite size treat. If you need an easy dessert that is sure to impress, make snickers pretzels recipe.

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42. Peanut Butter Balls

Every Christmas party needs a platter of peanut butter balls. They are so rich and melt in your mouth.

Peanut Butter Balls

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls are are so delicious. They are just like mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, but in ball form. They melt in your mouth. They are that good.

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Christmas Cake Recipes

We have the most festive and easiest cakes to make this Christmas season. They are so easy that you might want to make a couple of these.

43. Red velvet Poke Cake

Sometimes you don’t have time to make a layer cake. This red velvet poke cake with whipped cream gives you all the flavor without any of the work.

44. Christmas Jello Poke Cake

This cake is so festive with lots of red and green. Let the kids help and make it a tradition.

45. Gingerbread Cake

Gingerbread flavor is the perfect holiday treat. Make this simple cake for a moist and delicious dessert.

Easy Cheesecake Bars for Christmas

Cheesecake is always a favorite dessert and bars make it easier to serve. Choose from several different varieties sure to be a hit.

46. Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

Tasty swirls of raspberry make these delicious cheesecake bars even better. The recipe is so easy as well.

47. Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate in cheesecake is always a good idea. The combination is heavenly.

48. slu*tty Cheesecake Bars

So many amazing layers in these bars make the best dessert. From the oreo cookies to the caramel, this recipe will be a hit.

49. Cheesecake Bars

Classic cheesecake is turned into convenient bars. This is perfect for your dessert table and one of our favorite easy dessert recipes.

50. Oreo Cheesecake Bars

Oreo cookies and cheesecake make a dessert everyone will want more of. This is so luscious.

More Christmas Treats for Kids

Choose from desserts that kids will love. These recipes are fun, whimsical and so delicious.

51. Reindeer Pretzels

This fun treat is perfect for classroom parties or family movie night. The combination of salty and sweet can’t be beat in no bake desserts.

52. Red Velvet Cupcakes

The cream cheese frosting takes these cupcakes to the next level. You have to try this.

53. Red Velvet Cake Balls

Bite size cake balls made with red velvet filling and topped with white chocolate make the best desert. These are so pretty too.

54. Christmas tree rice krispie treats

Turn traditional rice krispie treats into Christmas trees. These fun shaped treats will be the star of the party.

55. Grinch Puppy Chow

Get ready to watch the Grinch movie and enjoy a themed snack. This peanut butter and chocolate treat is suore easy.

56. Graham Cracker Toffee

Layers of chocolate and toffee make this salt and sweet treat really decadent. You only need 5 simple ingredients.

57. Christmas tree brownies

Brownies are so easy to turn into Christmas trees. This treat is festive and fun.

58. Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie treats

Dip bite size rice krispie treats into chocolate. Top with festive sprinkles and you have the perfect treat.

Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats

Make these simple and delicious Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats for your next holiday gathering or party. They are bite size and look so festive for your dessert platter.

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59. Reindeer brownies

This is such a fun recipe to make a tradtion with the kiddos. Reindeer brownies are a blast.

Reindeer brownies

Make Reindeer brownies a part of your Christmas tradition. They are so fun and really easy to make with the kids.

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60. Reindeer Cupcakes

This is such a fabulous idea but so easy. Turn plain cupcakes into reindeer cupcakes with just a few easy steps.

Reindeer Cupcakes

Today I have some super cute Reindeer Cupcakes for you to make. These are crazy easy, but oh so adorable. The kids will have so much fun helping to make these.

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Try these easy Christmas desserts today.

There are so many great ideas to try for Christmas parties and more. Which recipes do you plan to try?

The ideas are endless for easy dessert recipes.

More fun recipes for Christmas:

• Christmas Cookies in a jar
• Quick & Easy Rolo Pretzels
• Quick and Easy Cake Balls
• Homemade Brownie Recipe