I think winter baking is about food that is flavorful with ingredients you can still find on-hand. Oh, and they should be comforting and cozy...and Winter is definitely the time for decadence! With this in mind, here are the 30+ Winter Desserts from Live to Sweet!
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Of course, I'm a big fan of making whatever you want, whenever you want. That said, these Winter Desserts have flavors that are warm, cozy, and indulgent. Make them anytime, but especially in Winter!
If you enjoy this roundup, check out my posts with 40+ Unique Desserts, 15+ Decadent Dark Chocolate Recipes, and 30+ Valentine's Day Desserts!
Winter Cakes & Cupcakes
Cake is definitely a year-round treat! Here are some decadent, cozy, seasonal cake recipes that are perfect for the Winter months!
Orange Upside Down Cake
A just-sweet-enough orange olive oil cake topped with candied navel, cara cara, and blood oranges! Served with a sweetened sour cream, you can definitely sneak this one in as breakfast!
Make it!
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!
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!
Bake it!
Chocolate Orange Cake
This Chocolate Orange Cake is a single layer of moist, fluffy chocolate orange cake topped with chocolate orange buttercream! You will love this cake's depth of flavor!
Check out this recipe!
Irish Apple Cake
This Irish Apple Cake is a tender cinnamon-spiced cake with baked apples and a crisp streusel top. This cake is the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and a lovely treat for Fall, St. Patrick's Day, or anytime you're craving an apple treat! If you'd like, you can serve it with my Whiskey Caramel Sauce!
Check out this recipe!
Chocolate Champagne Cake
This Chocolate Champagne Cake has super chocolatey champagne cake with champagne Italian meringue buttercream and dark chocolate ganache! For your next celebration, or anytime!
Bake it!
Chai Cake
This Chai Cake is made in a loaf pan for a simple yet stunning treat! Topped with chai-spiced cream cheese frosting, this cake is filled with warm, sweet spice that is the perfect treat any time of day!
Check out this recipe!
Black Velvet Cupcakes
These Black Velvet Cupcakes are dark chocolate cakes filled with dark chocolate ganache, topped with the deepest, darkest chocolate cream cheese frosting you've ever seen!
Bake them!
Winter Pies & Tarts
Pies and tarts dominate dessert tables in Summer and Fall, but what about Winter? These pies and tarts feature seasonal fruit and aaaaall the chocolate!
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!!
Make it!
Lemon Buttermilk Pie
This Lemon Buttermilk Pie has a flaky crust filled with lemon buttermilk filling and topped with freshly whipped cream! The filling has a lovely balance of bright citrus flavor and a subtle tang from the buttermilk. A slice of this pie is a slice of joy!
Check out this recipe!
Kahlua Brownie Pie
A decadent dark chocolate Kahlua icebox pie with brownie crust, topped with three flavors of whipped cream!
Bake it!
Ginger Grapefruit Tart
Grapefruit rarely get the spotlight, but it's all about the sweet-tart grapefruit in this Ginger Grapefruit Tart! A sweet, grapefruit-and-ginger pastry crust filled with grapefruit curd and topped with toasted honey meringue and crystallized ginger!
Make it!
Champagne Citrus Tart
This Champagne Citrus Tart has an orange-scented sweet pastry crust filled with champagne pastry cream and topped with champagne-glazed citrus! A mimosa in dessert form!
Make it!
Winter Cookies & Bars
Is there anything cozier than curling up with a warm mug of tea, coffee, or hot cocoa with a cookie or two? These flavors (chocolate, dates, lemon, cranberries) just scream Winter to me!
Orange Shortbread Cookies with Cranberry Glaze
These Orange Shortbread Cookies are the most flavorful, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread you've ever tasted! Flavored with orange zest and orange oil, with a beautiful glaze made from fresh cranberries, you'll want make these beauties for the holidays and all winter long!
Check out this recipe!
Lemon Blondies
These Lemon Blondies are rich and zesty with the perfect balance of sweet and tart! Made with nutty browned butter and topped with lemon cream cheese glaze, this soft and chewy blondie recipe is a keeper!
Check out this recipe!
Baileys Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft, chewy Baileys Chocolate Chip Cookies have homemade Baileys Irish cream in both the cookies and the buttercream!
Make them!
Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers
These Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers are crisp homemade graham crackers dipped in chocolate! Whether you use dark, milk, or white chocolate (or a combination of all three) is up to you!
Check out this recipe!
Lemon White Chocolate Cookies
These soft and chewy Lemon White Chocolate Cookies are bright, zesty, and irresistible! Sweet, tart, and packed with white chocolate chips, they'll become a new family favorite!
Check out this recipe!
Fresh Ginger Cookies
These Fresh Ginger Cookies let the bold spice of both fresh and candied ginger take center stage! No other spices necessary (cinnamon who?), these cookies are perfect for Christmas, for a cozy Winter day next to the fire, or anytime you're craving a sweet and spicy treat!
Check out this recipe!
Lemon Curd Cookies
These Lemon Curd Cookies are soft, chewy lemon cookies topped with homemade lemon curd! The mix of textures and the sweet-tart lemon flavor will make these a new favorite!
Check out this recipe!
Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread
These Hazelnut Espresso Shortbread combine the flavors of rich espresso and toasty hazelnuts in a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookie! You can enjoy them plain or give them a decadent finish with some chocolate.
Check out this recipe!
Buttermilk Brownies
These old-fashioned Buttermilk Brownies are soft and cakey thanks to buttermilk! Super chocolatey and simple to make, these brownies are the perfect addition to any occasion!
Check out this recipe!
Sage Cookies with Cranberry Buttercream
These Sage Cookies with Cranberry Buttercream are an unexpected treat! The sage sugar cookies are sandwiched with cranberry buttercream, for an outstanding combination of flavors and textures!
Bake them!
Date Pinwheel Cookies
These Date Pinwheel Cookies have a buttery brown sugar dough filled with swirls of dates and pecans. These babies are crisp, chewy, crunchy, and gooey all in one bite!
Make them!
Oatmeal Brownies
These fudgy Oatmeal Brownies have a buttery, crisp oatmeal crust! A recipe tried-and-true from my childhood, and a regular occurrence at my house during the holidays!
Bake them!
Caramel Cookies
These Caramel Cookies have the nutty richness of browned butter paired with the silky sweetness of dulce de leche! If you enjoy a sweet and salty treat, sprinkle them with some flaky sea salt for the perfect finishing touch!
Check out this recipe!
Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies are crisp at the edges, soft and chewy in the center, and absolutely delicious! With a little tweak to my go-to recipe, you don't need eggs to make perfect chocolate chip cookies!
Check out this recipe!
Lemon Sugar Cookies
These Lemon Sugar Cookies are simple, lemony perfection!! Crisp on the edges, chewy in the middle, and with fantastic lemon flavor, you won't be able to stop at one!
Make them!
Earl Grey Cookies
These Earl Grey Cookies combine buttery shortbread with the delicate, citrusy notes of Earl Grey tea! These comforting cookies are perfect alongside a cup of tea for any occasion, from a fancy tea party to a simple afternoon treat.
Check out this recipe!
Blondie Brownies
These Blondie Brownies are two desserts in one! The browned butter blondie layer is topped with a fudgy brownie layer for the ultimate treat! I drizzled a few of mine with homemade salted caramel sauce for a truly decadent dessert, but these are so rich and delicious they don't really need it!
Check out this recipe!
Winter Pastries
Here we have pastries with winter coziness and decadence, specifically sweet rolls and cream puffs! This section has the best ways to start and end your Winter days!
Chocolate Rolls with Espresso Glaze
These rolls are filled with chocolate-espresso filling, then topped with espresso glaze and crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans! Like a mocha for breakfast!
Make them!
Dulce de Leche Cream Puffs
These gorgeous Dulce de Leche Cream Puffs are filled with dulce de leche cream, dipped in thick, shiny dark chocolate glaze, then drizzled with more dulce de leche!
Bake them!
Chocolate Dulce de Leche Rolls
These soft Chocolate Dulce de Leche Rolls are filled with chocolate filling and homemade dulce de leche, then topped with dulce de leche cream cheese frosting swirled with chocolate ganache! The ultimate in breakfast decadence!
Make them!
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!
Bake them!
More Winter Recipes
Not to be overlooked, these recipes are either desserts that don't fit into another category, or something that's not technically a dessert, but deserves a mention! Last, but definitely not least!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins
These delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins are soft and moist double chocolate muffins with peanut butter streusel! They're an amazing way to start the day!
Check out this recipe!
Moist Date Bread
This Date Bread is moist and delicious with dates, spices, and loads of orange zest!
Make it!
Lemon Curd Cheesecake with Lemon Cookie Crust
This Lemon Curd Cheesecake is a lemon lover's dream! This beauty has a lemon sugar cookie crust topped with no-bake lemon cheesecake, homemade lemon curd, and whipped cream!
Check out this recipe!
Chocolate Marshmallows
These Chocolate Marshmallows are a decadent twist on classic marshmallows, with rich cocoa flavor in every bite! Perfect for hot cocoa, adding to a dessert table, or enjoying all on their own.
Check out this recipe!
Butterscotch Banana Muffins
These Butterscotch Banana Muffins are soft, moist banana muffins with butterscotch chips! A twist on a classic! <3
Make them!
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!
Make it!
Hazelnut Espresso Truffles
Dark chocolate, hazelnuts, and espresso combine into a decadent treat! Beautiful and delicious!
Make them!
Ginger Scones with Apple Glaze
These Ginger Scones with Apple Glaze are the perfect blend of spicy and sweet! The scones have the sweet-and-spicy warmth of both fresh and crystallized ginger, and the glaze has a deep, rich apple flavor from reduced apple cider. These scones are the perfect cozy treat for crisp mornings or afternoon tea!
Check out this recipe!
Nutella Muffins
These Nutella Muffins are tender buttermilk muffins filled and topped with nutella for a decadent breakfast treat! Mixing up in just one bowl, you'll be making these muffins on repeat!
Check out this recipe!
Cookie Dough Bark
This Cookie Dough Bark is a classic dark chocolate bark covered with safe-to-eat sugar cookie dough cut-outs and festive sprinkles!
Make it!
Cranberry Apple Crumble
This Cranberry Apple Crumble is the perfect blend of tart cranberries, sweet apples, and warm spices topped with a buttery crumble topping! Make this crumble to impress your guests or as a casual treat for yourself. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or anytime you're craving a cozy dessert!
Check out this recipe!
Happy baking, everyone! I can't wait to hear about how these 30+ Winter Desserts are warming your homes, bellies, and (if you're like me) souls! <3 <3
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Updated 9/10/2024
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