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20+ Christmas Dessert Recipes

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To help you get everything planned for the holidays, here are 20+ Christmas Dessert Recipes that are worthy of after-Christmas-dinner splendor! Here you'll find recipes for pies, cakes, cheesecakes, and more!

Collage of six Christmas desserts.

When I went to gather up all the recipes that would make a fantastic addition to your Christmas table, I found myself of course going with traditional flavors like peppermint, cranberry, and gingerbread. But...there were so many not-so-traditional options that are sooo yummy that I added those, too.

If you're interested in more Christmasy posts, you can check out my posts with 20+ Christmas Cookie Recipes, Christmas Breakfast Recipes, and Christmas Gifts for Bakers!

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Christmas Pies

Pies are synonymous with the holiday season, so here are a few of my Christmas-worthy favorites!

Pumpkin Pie with Gingerbread Crust
Gingerbread Pumpkin Pie
This Gingerbread Pumpkin Pie has a classic pumpkin pie filling inside a gingerbread crust! Topped with spiced whipped cream, this pie would be perfect for all your holiday festivities!
Check out this recipe!
Mini Apple Cranberry Pies
These little beauties are like apple pie and cranberry sauce had a baby. A delicious baby. 
Check out this recipe!
Chocolate Coconut Pie with Dalgona Coffee Topping
This Chocolate Coconut Pie has a toasted coconut pastry crust filled with dark chocolate custard, topped with dalgona coffee swirled with whipped coconut cream! It's toasted coconut meets a mochaccino and I am HERE for it!!
Check out this recipe!
No Bake Turtle Pie
This No Bake Turtle Pie has an Oreo crust filled with a dulce de leche cream cheese filling, and topped with vanilla bean whipped cream, chocolate, more dulce de leche, and toasted pecans!
Check out this recipe!
Slice of Turtle Pie on a white plate.
Kahlua Brownie Pie
A decadent dark chocolate Kahlua icebox pie with brownie crust, topped with three flavors of whipped cream!
Check out this recipe!
Cinnamon Pie with Apple Cider Meringue
This Cinnamon Pie with Apple Cider Meringue has a flaky pastry crust filled with a cinnamon cream cheese filling, piled high with apple cider meringue, then topped with homemade apple chips! This unique pie is perfect all Fall long!
Check out this recipe!
Slice of Cinnamon Pie with apple cider meringue on a white plate.
Salted Caramel Apple Pie
This Salted Caramel Apple Pie is a twist on a classic! I took a delicious, comforting apple pie and filled and topped it with homemade salted caramel sauce!
Check out this recipe!
Salted Caramel Apple Pie
Apple Date Pie
This Apple Date Pie is a twist on tradition! Here, a classic flaky pastry crust is filled with spiced apples and the caramel flavors of dates and brown sugar!
Check out this recipe!
Apple Date Pie
Chocolate Cherry Pie
This Chocolate Cherry Pie has juicy, fresh cherries and chopped dark chocolate in a crisp, flaky chocolate pie crust! I think the two-tone lattice gives it a little pizazz, too! 🙂
Check out this recipe!
Slice of Chocolate Cherry Pie on a white plate with a bowl of cherries in the background.
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Christmas Tarts

A tart is a beautiful option for Christmas festivities! I originally make this Rosemary Almond Apple Galette for Thanksgiving, but the colors and flavors are just perfect for Christmas, too!

Top view of unbaked Rosemary Almond Apple Galette on a baking sheet.
Rosemary Almond Apple Galette
Rosemary Almond Apple Galette
This Rosemary Almond Apple Galette is a rustic beauty! Its sweet pastry is filled with homemade almond paste, apples, and rosemary sugar!
Check out this recipe!
rosemary almond apple galette with two scoops of vanilla ice cream on top
Hazelnut Fig Galette
This Hazelnut Fig Galette has a sweet pastry crust filled with homemade hazelnut paste, topped with figs drizzled with honey and vanilla bean paste! Absolutely fantastic served with a dollop of crème fraîche!
Check out this recipe!
Mocha Tart
This Mocha Tart has a chocolate shortbread crust filled with chocolate espresso custard and topped with (five shades of) fresh whipped cream!
Check out this recipe!
Raspberry Tartlets with Pistachio Crust
These Raspberry Pistachio Tartlets have a pistachio tart crust filled with homemade honey-raspberry jam, topped with toasted honey meringue!
Check out this recipe!
close up of Raspberry Pistachio Tartlet

Christmas Cheesecakes

Cheesecakes are a real crowd-pleaser, so they're perfect for holiday events! They can also be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator, so all you have to do on the big day is garnish and you're done! And how gorgeous would this Vanilla Bean Blondie Cheesecake be with some holiday sprinkles??

Vanilla Bean Blondie Cheesecake on a white cake stand.
Vanilla Bean Blondie Cheesecake
Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake
A classic graham cracker crust filled with creamy vanilla bean cheesecake, swirled with homemade cranberry sauce!
Check out this recipe!
Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake
Peppermint Brownie Cheesecake
This Peppermint Brownie Cheesecake is a peppermint cheesecake with a fudgy brownie crust, topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes!
Check out this recipe!
Vanilla Bean Blondie Cheesecake
This Vanilla Bean Blondie Cheesecake is a creamy, no-bake vanilla bean cheesecake with a funfetti blondie crust and whipped cream!
Check out this recipe!
Cookie Dough Cheesecake with Brownie Crust
This Cookie Dough Cheesecake with Brownie Crust is three desserts in one! A fudgy brownie is topped with (eggless!) chocolate chip cookie dough, then with a layer of no-bake vanilla bean cheesecake!
Check out this recipe!
Top view of Cookie Dough Cheesecake with Brownie Crust.
Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake with Date Caramel
This beauty is a dark chocolate cheesecake with hazelnut graham cracker crust, topped with date caramel!
Check out this recipe!
Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake
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Christmas Cakes

Cakes for Christmas should be festive and deeply flavorful, so that's what I've included here!

Sliced Chocolate Ganache Cake with chocolate, blackberries, and fresh mint on top.
Chocolate Ganache Cake
Chocolate Ganache Cake
This Chocolate Ganache Cake is one layer of soft chocolate cake drenched in dark chocolate ganache! The cake mixes up easily (no mixer required!), and the ganache takes about five minutes. So easy and delicious!
Check out this recipe!
Slice of Chocolate Ganache Cake with a blackberry on top.
Gingerbread Layer Cake
This Gingerbread Layer Cake has sweet, spiced gingerbread cake with a just-sweet-enough cinnamon mascarpone frosting, covered with soft gingerbread cookie tiles!
Check out this recipe!
Caramel Ginger Date Cake
This Caramel Ginger Date Cake combines the warm flavors of ginger, dates, and salted caramel with the goodness of cream cheese frosting!
Check out this recipe!
Caramel Ginger Date Cake
Gingerbread Bundt Cake
This isn't your average gingerbread cake! Dark, sticky, and deeply spiced, this old-fashioned Gingerbread Bundt Cake is perfect for Christmas--and all winter long!
Check out this recipe!

Christmas Cupcakes

Cupcakes are perfect for big gatherings, as they feed a crowd and require no utensils! You'll also see the littles at your party gravitate to these!

Apple Cider Cupcakes with Cranberry Buttercream
Apple Cider Cupcakes with Cranberry Buttercream
These Apple Cider Cupcakes with Cranberry Buttercream are moist (sorry not sorry), delicious apple cider cakes topped with sweet-tart cranberry Swiss meringue buttercream. Fall in cupcake form! <3
Check out this recipe!
Peppermint Mocha Cupcakes
Decadent mocha cupcakes topped with peppermint Swiss meringue buttercream. A taste of the holidays!
Check out this recipe!

Christmas Cream Puffs

For something a little different, try cream puffs to end your holiday meal! These cuties are always a popular choice!

pecan pie cream puff on top of measuring cup
Pecan Pie Cream Puffs
Cookie Dough Cream Puffs
These Cookie Dough Cream Puffs are filled with a smooth, fluffy, safe-to-eat chocolate chip cookie dough, then drizzled with dark chocolate ganache!
Check out this recipe!
Pecan Pie Cream Puffs
These Pecan Pie Cream Puffs are brown sugar craquelin cream puffs filled with pecan pie filling and bourbon whipped cream!
Check out this recipe!
pecan pie cream puff on top of measuring cup

I hope that this list has inspired you to whip up something sweet to make your holiday season even sweeter! Whatever you choose to serve, I hope it's something delicious that adds to the joy of the holidays!! <3

Updated 11/8/2022

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