Christmas Dessert Recipes - A Beautiful Mess

My family loves our annual baking marathon. We always make gingerbread cookies, Oreo truffles, and snowball cookies. This year, we’re excited to add retro Reese’s cookies to this tradition.

This Christmas dessert recipe list includes over 50 recipes for cookies, cake pops, pies, bars, cocktails, and more.

Christmas Dessert Recipes – A Beautiful Mess

Melting snowman cookies

Make delicious sugar cookies decorated to look like melted snowmen.

christmas cake pops

Make fun birthday cake pops for your next party!

Soft and chewy gingerbread cookies

Flavorful holiday cutout cookies.

Grinch cookies (using cake mix!)

Make holiday favorites with these easy green Grinch cookies.

christmas wreath cookies

An easy Christmas wreath cookie made with cornflake cereal coated with marshmallow.

hot chocolate bar ideas

I have two young children, so I often make hot chocolate. This season we decided to create an epic hot cocoa bar that the kids will enjoy. It’s a little dirty and sticky, but the memories are absolutely priceless. In this post, I will share all the items included in the hot chocolate bar.

peanut butter balls

Learn how to make creamy peanut butter balls using peanut butter, graham crackers, butter, salt, milk, powdered sugar, vanilla, and melted chocolate.

pink lis cocktail

Learn how to make the Pink Squirrel cocktail with crème de noyo, white crème de cacao, heavy cream and fresh nutmeg.

Tiramisu

Learn how to make this creamy coffee-flavored dessert at home.

Pumpkin Pie – Only 5 Ingredients

Easy homemade pumpkin pie made with just 5 ingredients.

Easy Chocolate (Oreo) Truffles

This Oreo truffle recipe is perfect for the holidays.

butter cookies

Soft and delicious butter cookies.

Wassail recipe

A deliciously spiced apple cider served warm with or without alcohol.

pumpkin cheesecake

Learn how to make creamy pumpkin cheesecake at home.

Figgy Pudding – Christmas Pudding

An unconventional take on this classic pudding.

pumpkin bread

A fluffy and flavorful pumpkin bread recipe made with less than 10 ingredients.

Spiked peppermint mocha milkshake

Easy no-bake cherry cheesecake

grasshopper cocktail

A delicious and creamy mint and chocolate after-dinner cocktail.

apple candy

Make easy homemade apple candy at home, perfect for fall or Halloween.

homemade hot chocolate

Learn how to make classic homemade hot chocolate.

apple candy

Make easy homemade apple candy at home, perfect for fall or Halloween.

pomegranate martini

Learn how to make a pomegranate martini using pomegranate juice, vodka, orange liqueur, and freshly squeezed lemon juice.

caramel apple

Make delicious caramel apples at home and add gourmet toppings.

washington apple shot

Learn how to make Washington Apple Shots at home.

apple dumplings

Apple dumplings made with crescent roll dough.

pinwheel cookies

Vanilla and chocolate flavored cookies with a festive swirl design.

Pumpkin Pie – Only 5 Ingredients

Easy homemade pumpkin pie made with just 5 ingredients.

peppermint marshmallow

It’s marshmallow time! Seriously. It’s time for hot cocoa and spiced lattes. What’s the perfect topping for these delicious warm treats? Whipped cream seems like an obvious choice. So how about a big, pillowy peppermint marshmallow? Oh yeah.

easy peanut butter fudge

Easy peanut butter fudge made with just 4 ingredients.

fudge recipe

The best fudge recipe made with just 3 ingredients!

jelly salad

A sweet dessert salad divided into three layers.

These thumbprint cookies are easy to make and so delicious!

christmas cupcakes

If you’re holiday hosting this season and need some easy Christmas cupcake decorating ideas, we’ve got you covered. You don’t need to be a professional baker to implement these cute ideas. You can also make these using homemade cupcake and frosting recipes or store-bought options.