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20 Delicious Christmas Desserts for Your Holiday Table

I love a good Christmas dessert, and I think this is one of those times of year when you can get a bit carried away with all the sweet treats! There’s always so much lovely food around at Christmas, but I do like to make sure there’s something really nice for dessert too.

I’ve put together 20 Christmas desserts that I think you’ll love. There are some really fun ones for the kids, including little Rudolph pies and melted snowman cookies, along with plenty of chocolate, cheesecakes, fudge, and a few other favorites. I’ve included some no-bake recipes too, because sometimes you just want something easy when you’ve already got a million other things to do.

These would all be lovely for Christmas Day, a family get-together, or even just a bit of festive baking in the run-up to Christmas. I’m not sure I could pick a favorite from this lot, but I definitely wouldn’t say no to a slice of cheesecake!

1. Mini Santa Cheesecakes

These little cheesecakes are so cute, and I love how festive they look! They’re just the right size for an individual dessert, and I think they’d look lovely on the Christmas dessert table. The kids will love them too!

2. Mini Rudolph Pies

How cute are these little reindeer pies? The pretzel antlers and red noses are such a fun touch, and they’re really easy to put together. I think these would go down a treat with the kids at Christmas!

3. Melted Snowman Nutter Butter Cookies

I had so much fun making these! They’re such a funny little Christmas treat, and I love how each snowman looks slightly different. They’re really simple to make too, so this is a good one to get the kids involved with.

4. Christmas Sugar Cookie Cheesecake

I love the little Christmas tree cookies in this one! The creamy cheesecake filling is packed with colorful bits of sugar cookie, and it looks so pretty when you cut into it. Definitely one I’d be happy to have a big slice of after Christmas dinner!

5. No Bake Gingerbread Cheesecake

Gingerbread is one of my favorite Christmas flavors, and it works so well in a cheesecake! This one has a lovely creamy filling and a crunchy ginger snap crust, and you don’t even need to turn the oven on. It’s a good one to make when you’ve already got plenty of Christmas cooking to do!

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6. Christmas Chocolate Bark

This is such a fun one to make at Christmas, especially with all those colorful candies and sprinkles! I love how you can just break it into pieces, and it doesn’t matter if they’re all different shapes and sizes. It’s lovely for putting out when you’ve got family visiting, or you could pop some into little bags for Christmas gifts.

7. Peppermint Pudding Pie

If you love peppermint at Christmas, this is definitely one to try! It’s lovely and creamy with just the right amount of minty flavor, and it’s a nice change from all the heavier Christmas desserts. I think I’d struggle to stop at one slice!

8. Peppermint Chocolate Truffles

Chocolate and peppermint are such a lovely combination at Christmas, and these little truffles are seriously good! They’re rich, chocolatey, and have that lovely minty flavor. I like the idea of making a batch to keep in the fridge for when you fancy something sweet over the holidays.

9. Hot Chocolate Fudge

You can’t go wrong with a bit of homemade fudge at Christmas! This one has all that lovely rich chocolate flavor you’d expect from a mug of hot cocoa, but in little bite-sized pieces. I can see a batch of this disappearing pretty quickly in our house!

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10. Christmas Tree Cinnamon Rolls

These are a lovely way to make ordinary cinnamon rolls feel a bit more special for Christmas! I love the little tree shapes, and you really can’t beat the smell of cinnamon rolls baking in the oven. They’re especially nice served warm with plenty of icing!

11. Santa Cinnamon Rolls

And if the Christmas tree ones weren’t cute enough, how about these little Santas? They’re such a fun twist on a classic cinnamon roll, and I think the kids would have a great time helping to decorate them. Almost too cute to eat, but I’m sure we’d manage!

12. Mint Blossom Cookies

I always think mint and chocolate go so well together, especially at Christmas. These cookies are lovely and soft with a chocolate candy pressed into the middle, and they’re just the right size for sneaking one or two with a cup of coffee. I wouldn’t expect a batch to last very long!

13. Oreo Pie

If you’re an Oreo fan, I think you’ll love this one! It’s packed with that lovely cookies and cream flavor, with a crunchy chocolate cookie crust and a creamy filling. It’s quite rich, so you might only want a small slice, although I can’t promise I’d stick to that!

14. German Chocolate Cupcakes

These are a little different from your usual chocolate cupcakes, thanks to that delicious coconut and pecan topping. They’re lovely and rich, and I think having individual cupcakes is quite handy when you’ve got a house full of people at Christmas. No need to worry about cutting up a cake!

15. Hummingbird Poke Cake

If you fancy something a bit different from all the chocolate desserts at Christmas, this is a lovely one to try. It’s packed with banana, pineapple, and warm spices, with a delicious creamy topping. It’s a really moist cake too, which is always a winner in my house!

16. Milk and Oreo Poke Cake

This is definitely another one for the Oreo lovers! The chocolate cake is lovely and moist, with a creamy filling that soaks right into it and plenty of crushed Oreos on top. It’s the sort of dessert I’d happily go back for a second helping of, even after a big Christmas dinner!

17. No Bake Mini Coffee Cheesecakes

I do love a coffee-flavored dessert, and these little cheesecakes are right up my street! They’re lovely and creamy with a nice coffee flavor, and being individual portions makes them really easy to serve. Just the thing to enjoy with a cup of coffee once all the Christmas dinner chaos is over!

18. Maple Bacon Fudge

Now this might sound like a strange combination, but trust me, it works! The sweetness of the maple syrup goes so well with the salty bacon, and you get a lovely mix of flavors in every bite. It’s something a bit different to add to your Christmas treats, and I bet it’ll get people talking!

19. Cinnamon Roll Dip

This is a fun way to enjoy all those lovely cinnamon roll flavors without having to bake anything! It’s sweet, creamy, and full of cinnamon goodness, and you can serve it with cookies, graham crackers, or even some sliced apples. Just put a bowl out and let everyone help themselves!

20. Peanut Butter and Date Chocolate Bark

I know dates might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to Christmas desserts, but they’re so good with peanut butter and chocolate! You get a lovely chewy texture from the dates, a bit of saltiness from the peanut butter, and plenty of chocolate. It’s a nice change from all the usual Christmas sweets too!

I hope you’ve found a few Christmas desserts you’d like to try! There’s a good mix here, from cute little treats for the kids to rich chocolate desserts and creamy cheesecakes. I always think Christmas is the perfect excuse to make a few extra sweet treats, and I certainly wouldn’t say no to trying more than one of these!

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