The smells of Christmas baking are tied to so many of my childhood memories. Pretty much every woman in my family feels at home in the kitchen, especially during the Christmas season. I remember gathering in the kitchen, watching them bake, and listening to the conversations. This is when they took the time to get caught up on all the wonderful details of the past year, some good and some not so good. However, they were there for one another. This is what I remember about baking. It brought my family together. Here is a list of 100+ Christmas Desserts that I hope you enjoy and sparks Christmas joy for you and your family.

“If baking is any labor at all, it’s a labor of love. A love that gets passed from generation to generation.” -Regina Brett

100+ Christmas Desserts

Cakes and Cupcakes

Cannoli Cake
Sparkling Wine & Cranberry Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream
Instant Pot Spotted Dick Sponge Pudding
Caramel Gingerbread Cake
Christmas Eggnog Icebox Cake
Peppermint Candied Bacon Cupcakes
Layered Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Ganache
Yule Log Cake
Cranberry Upside Down Cake
Butter Tart Bundt Cake With Brown Butter and Maple Glaze
Cranberry Sour Cream Bundt Cake
Gingerbread Cake
Chocolate Chip and Pecans Yellow Cake

Healthier and Gluten-Free Options

Brownie Pudding Toffee Truffles (Gluten-Free)
Eggnog Pie (Gluten-Free)
Gingerbread Quinoa Coffee Cake (Gluten-Free and Vegan)
Gingerbread Loaf With Vegan Molasses Cream Cheese Frosting
Streusel Baked Apples (Gluten-Free)
Gingerbread Doughnuts (Gluten-Free and Vegan)
Whole Wheat Bread Pudding With Fruit and Nuts
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cake
Healthy Gingerbread Loaf Cake
Keto Blackberry Clafoutis
Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake (Gluten-Free)
Keto Pumpkin Pie
White Peppermint Cupcakes (Gluten-Free)
Gingerbread Cheesecake (Gluten-Free)
Almond Thumbprint Cookies (Gluten-Free)
Cranberry Shortbread Bars with Walnuts (Gluten-Free and Vegan)
Almond Cake with Cranberries (Gluten-Free and Vegan)
Chocolate Salami (Vegan)
Cranberry Gingerbread Stovetop Rice Pudding (Gluten-Free)
Chocolate Gingerbread Bundt Cake (Gluten-Free)
Poached Pears in Red Wine with Vanilla (Lower Calorie Option)
Strawberry Trifle (Vegan)
Christmas Fruit Cake (Gluten-Free and Vegan)
Pistachio And Pomegranate Frozen Yogurt Bark (Gluten-Free)

Cookies

Sugar Swirl Cookies
Honey Cinnamon Cookies
Salted Caramel Cookies
Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookie Pizza
Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
Red Velvet Cookies
Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars
Chewy Molasses Cookies
Christmas Cookies
Hot Cocoa Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft Orange and Vanilla Cookies

For Chocolate Lovers!

Ultimate Slutty Brownies
Mexican Chocolate Trifle with Orange Curd & Pomegranate Pudding
Chocolate Gingerbread Bars
Candy Cane S’mores Dip with Boozy Marshmallows
Peppermint Brownies
Chocolate Trifle Recipe
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Peppermint Oreo Truffles
Peppermint Brownies
Chocolate Peppermint Trifle
Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies
Double Chocolate Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate
Iced Hot Chocolate (Regular and Vegan Options)
DIY Hot Chocolate Bar

Fun Treats to Cook With The Kids

Kit Kat Reindeer Treat
Santa Belt Chocolate Covered Oreos
Rice Krispies Christmas Tree Lollipops
Christmas Jello
Buddy the Elf Cupcakes
Christmas Pretzel Hugs
Christmas Tree Cupcakes
North Pole Cupcakes
Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Wreaths
Minion Christmas Tree Cupcakes
Grinch Cookies with Fur Frosting
Toaster Pastry Christmas Train
Reindeer Brownies
Gingerbread Rice Krispies Treats

Fudge and Candies

Homemade Buckeyes
White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge
Pink Peppermint Fudge
Best Christmas Blondies
Sugar Cookie Christmas Fudge
Chocolate Bark with Peppermint and Candy
Best Edible Cookie Dough
Super Easy Fudge
Salted Toffee Bars Recipe
Saltine Toffee
Christmas Pudding

Loaves

Homemade Gingerbread Loaf
Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
Cranberry Pear Eggnog Bread
Pumpkin Gingerbread Loaf with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Ice Cream

No-Churn Christmas Cookie Ice Cream
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Mince Pie Ice Cream

Cheesecake

Eggnog Cheesecake
Peppermint Cheesecake
Festive Peppermint Candy Cheesecake
Cranberry Bread Pudding Cheesecake
Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

Pies, Creme Brulee, and a Pandowdy

White Christmas Pie
Pumpkin Crème Brulee
Apple Cranberry Pandowdy

“The pleasure lies not in the cookies, but in the pattern the crumbs make when the cookies crumble.” -Michael Korda

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In closing, I hope this list of 100+ Christmas Desserts brings you joy and inspires you to create memories of your very own that will stand strong against the test of time. From my kitchen to yours, happy baking and Merry Christmas!!

“For unto us a child is born, unto us, a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” -Isaiah 9:6