Cookies receive all the spotlight when it comes to Christmas treats, and for good reason. We genuinely look forward to the variety of Christmas sweets all year long. But we’re here to inform you that baking for the holidays isn’t just about cookies. There are a ton more options available to keep your home loaded with delights and smelling fantastic all season long. The beautiful thing about Christmas is that you can have both—and lots of each—whether you have a serious sweet tooth or a penchant for all things savory. Here, we focus on the sweet side of the holiday with a comprehensive list of Christmas desserts that you should add to your list. It’s the season to be jolly and pleasant! There are numerous ways to enjoy the holidays with a Christmas treat, ranging from extravagant gingerbread houses to your favorite peppermint candies.
Gingerbread House
A gingerbread house is a novelty confection composed of cookie dough that has been cut and baked into the correct building-like elements, such as walls and roofs. Popular Christmas decorations include icing and variety of candies that coat the house.
Bûche de Noël (Yule Log Cake)
Bûche de Noël, also known as a Yule log, is a classic Christmas cake that is frequently served as a dessert close to Christmas, particularly in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and a number of former French colonies like Canada, Vietnam, and Lebanon. It is a type of delicious roulade made from sponge cake to look like a small version of a real Yule log. Yule logs are frequently served with one end sliced off and placed on the cake or sticking out from the side to simulate a branch that has been broken off.
Stuffoli
A Neapolitan dish called Stuffoli, commonly referred to as Honey Balls, is formed of deep-fried sweet dough balls. The dough is molded into balls for struffoli that are about the size of marbles. Struffoli are made by combining honey and other sweet ingredients, then shaping them into mounds or rings. They are crunchy on the outside and light on the inside.
Citrus Upside-Down Cake
A citrus upside-down cake is a cake that is prepared with its toppings (tangerines or oranges) at the bottom of the pan and baked “upside-down” in a single pan. The finished upside-down dish is “righted” and served right-side up by flipping it over and de-panning it onto a serving plate after being taken out of the oven.
Brownie Brittle
This sweet snack bark is both ridiculously simple to prepare and highly tempting. It is crisp and crunchy with a strong cocoa taste.
Santa Hat Cupcakes
The simplest way to get into the holiday mood is to bake some Santa Hat cupcakes. You can make the cutest Christmas dessert by baking some of your favorite cupcakes, pipping a towering swirling mound of red frosting, and then adding some white to the top and corners.
Peppermint Ice Cream
It’s surprising how light, sweet, and minty peppermint ice cream tastes.
Figgy Pudding
Figgy Pudding refers to a group of classic Christmas foods that often take the form of sweet and savory cakes and have a sour-sweet honey, fruit, and nut layer on top.
Oreo Pie
This quick and easy Oreo pie comes without the need for baking. This no-bake dessert is packed with Oreos and a delectably flavored filling, and it will undoubtedly steal the show.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars have a lot of pumpkin flavor and are wonderfully creamy and delicious. On top of vanilla cheesecake, buttery graham crust, and a layer of delicious pumpkin cheesecake. Topped with heavy dose of handmade cinnamon whipped cream.
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