Christmas is knocking at the door, and people are getting busy in preparation for festive holidays. Celebrate the holidays, and welcome the new year 2018 with these quick and easy desserts. Here are our favorite picks from around the world for the Christmas dessert from holiday cakes and a gingerbread man to mince pie and traditional cookies. Ho ho ho!
1. Chocolate Orange Mousse
This is the season for treats and parties! As well, the time when fitness goals get their hardest. This orange infused chocolate mousse is the perfect raw vegan Christmas dessert! It’s a no-bake Christmas pudding, loaded with the goodness of avocado, rich chocolate, and oranges. If you have vegan friends, they will love the combo of chocolate and orange. If you wish to do something different, you can use orange skin as a serving bowl as shown in the picture.
Get the Recipe from We are so vegan
Photo courtesy: wearesovegan.com
2. No Bake Mini Raspberry Tarts
It tastes more delicious than it looks. Delight your family and friends with these fruit dessert. In addition to being easy, it’s also gluten-free, vegan and sugar-free too! What else do you need?
Get the Recipe here: No Bake Mini Raspberry Tarts
Photo courtesy: mynutricounter.com
3. Vegan Shortbread
Shortbreads are one of the most famous Holiday cookies from British cuisine. Make this quick to make vegan cookies and gift it to your dear ones this Christmas. Don’t forget to give snow effect by sprinkle icing sugar to these delicious buttery biscuits.
Get the Recipe from Wallflower kitchen
Photo courtesy: wallflowerkitchen.com
4. Christmas Fudge
Spread joy this Christmas with these easy to make dark and white chocolate layered fudge. To make these cookies Christmas themed, decorate with red, green & white Christmas sprinkles.
Get the Recipe from Recipe Boy
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5. No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Bars
Thinking of making some Christmas barks? Make this No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Bars recipe, which is easier than you think and needs only 5 ingredients!
Get the Recipe here: No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Bars
Recipe by Purvi Jhaveri
6. Super Easy Red Velvet Cupcake
Don’t forget to make these awesome red velvet cupcakes before you got too busy with the holidays! It’s a perfect if you are in search of Christmas small cakes. Impress your guests by serving these moist red velvet cupcake with cream cheese frosting.
Get the Recipe here: Super Easy Red Velvet Cupcake
7. Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Toffee Cookies
These soft, buttery and chewy sugar cookies are sure to be a crowd-pleaser. It is a dessert ready in 30 minutes and contains both oats and chocolate covered toffee bits. So, what are you waiting for? Add this cookie recipe to your holiday treats menu.
Get the Recipe from The sister’s cafe
Photo courtesy: thesistercafe.com
8. Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cookies for Holiday Treats
These Pumpkin Spice Cookies will blow your mind! These cookies have an interesting texture; soft and chewy interior and crispy exterior with a perfect glaze on top. These are perfect for a Christmas Cookie Exchange.
Get the recipe here: Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cookies for Holiday Treats
9. No Bake Chocolate Pie
This dark chocolate no-bake pie is insanely impressive dessert. It’s an easy homemade chocolate pudding layered inside an Oreo pie crust and chocolate layer. To make it more interesting, topped with sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls. The best part of this recipe is, you can store this no-bake silk chocolate pie in a freeze for up to 3 months. It’s the best chocolate pie for Christmas parties or holiday treats.
Get the recipe here: No Bake Chocolate Pie
10. Chewy Gingerbread men
No holiday cookie platter would be complete without gingerbread men! Christmas time is a family time, and cooking a great way to create quality together time and the perfect for the fun activity with the kiddos too. This easy recipe for gingerbread men is great for baking with children, and it makes a lovely homemade Christmas present. So, invite your children into the kitchen and let them make their own by decorating these gingerbread men cookies.
Get the recipe from Foodess
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11. Mince pie
It is a vegetarian version of Mince pie, yes you read it right! Basically, it’s a traditional British pastry made from mincemeat. But in this recipe, dry fruits are used instead of meat. So, surprise your vegetarian friends by offering them these pie.
Get the recipe from Christina’s Cucina
Photo courtesy: christinascucina.com
12. Eggnog Egg Custard
Eggnog + Custard = Happy Holidays!
Here is the dessert recipe made with light eggnog to make your holiday-time yummier. Make this creamy, smooth eggnog egg dessert, that is simple to whip up and healthy too… and the most important thing need to say, it’s DELICIOUS!
Get the recipe from Food faith fitness
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13. Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls
It’s a low carb chocolate balls made with only 3 ingredients, Skippy peanut butter, chocolate and lots of almonds, which will be ready within 20 minutes. If you want to make this dish with low calories, make this peanut butter balls without powdered sugar.
Get the recipe here: Vegan Peanut Butter Chocolate Balls
14. Apple Pie Cookies
Satisfy your dessert cravings with this golden caramel glazed cookies, perfect for the festive season. It’s a delicious homemade easy cookie recipe, filled with an apple cinnamon filling. They’re crispy, crunchy and a lot of sugary goodness!
Get the recipe here: Apple Pie Cookies
15. Super Easy Mini Cheese Cupcake
Super Easy Mini Cheesecake Cupcakes, layered with a graham cracker crust and creamy tangy cheesecake. Here it topped with fresh fruit, but you can customize it’s topping with salted caramel sauce, chocolate or strawberry sauce!
Get the recipe from Chef Savvy
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16. Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies with Nuts and Raisins
Nature’s best flavor combo, Chocolate, and peanut butter have come together in this classic brownie. We are not exaggerating when we say these are the BEST peanut butter brownies ever. Enjoy your Christmas nights with this peanut butter flavored brownie with ice cream.
Get the recipe here: Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies with Nuts and Raisins
Recipe by Meenakshi Kapur
17. Kissing Cookies
This is one of our favorite recipe from our Chefs Chef Pallavi Nigam. These cookies are inspired by a famous Italian spoon dessert called “Baci DI Dama”. It’s super easy and needs just 6 ingredients to make it. Prepare these perfect cookie sandwich filled with fruit sauce and butter frosting. In addition, this recipe has been featured in Times of India too!
Get the recipe here: Kissing Cookies
Recipe by Chef Pallavi Nigam
Want more ideas for Christmas holiday desserts? Check out these recipes for the perfect Christmas cakes and cookies, and bite-sized desserts ideas!
