I look forward to making holiday treats each year. Whether it’s Christmas cookies, pies, candy and more, there are so many delicious Christmas desserts to whip up!
One of my hands-down favorite parts of the holidays is all of the holiday desserts that everyone bakes up. I feel like it is my personal duty to taste test as many of the treats as possible—it is my job, after all! :)
In case you haven’t quite figured out what you’d like to leave out for Santa, I’ve rounded up some of the BEST holiday dessert recipes! You’ll find all of your favorites in this amazing list. So what are you waiting for?! Get to baking!
Christmas Cookies
There’s a good reason that cookies are first on this list. You’ve got to make sure you have a Christmas dessert to leave out for Santa with a glass of milk, after all! Plus, baking cookies as a family is such a sweet Christmas tradition. Make a few of these recipes to hand out as gifts to neighbors, friends, and any stray reindeer you come across.
Ginger Molasses Cookies
Molasses cookies that are soft and chewy on the inside and crisp around the edges. Full of delicious ginger flavor and taste just like Christmas! Drizzle or dip in white chocolate for the ultimate holiday cookie!
This super soft snickerdoodle cookie recipe will instantly win you over! It truly is the best. It's a classic recipe that makes soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookies with lots of flavor every time.
Thick and chewy M&M Christmas cookies with crispy edges, a soft center and bursting with chocolate flavor. These are the ultimate cookie recipe to make this holiday season!
Easy to make butter cookie recipe that melt in your mouth and have amazing butter flavor! With crisp edges and a tender center, they are not only a holiday classic but delicious year round.
Soft and chewy gingerbread man cookies full of ginger spice flavor. This classic Christmas treat is the perfect cookie to decorate with your family this season!
These Mexican wedding cookies are so simple and take only 5 ingredients to make! The perfect bite-sized cookie recipe that will literally melt in your mouth.
Soft, chewy and festive pistachio cookies are easy to make with instant pistachio pudding mix. A little green food coloring makes them perfect for Christmas or St. Patrick's Day!
White chocolate cranberry cookies are soft, chewy, and chunky loaded with white chocolate and dried cranberries. A delicious festive cookie perfect for the holidays!
These shortbread cookies are so easy to make with only 5 ingredients, melt in your mouth, and turn out beautiful every time. They are perfect to make cut out, pressed or stamped shortbread cookies.
Rich and decadent these turtle cookies are made with soft chocolate cookies, rolled in pecans, filled with caramel and then topped with a chocolate drizzle!
When I think of Christmas, I immediately think of all of the delicious homemade candy recipes. They holidays just aren’t the same without fudge, caramels, toffee and more. Any of these candy recipes below would make a great gift for neighbors or the perfect addition to your holiday goodie plate!
Microwave Fudge
Creamy homemade fudge made in the microwave with only 3 ingredients! Top with a gooey salted caramel or mix in your favorite chopped nuts. You won't believe how easy and delicious this chocolate fudge recipe is!
Delicious layers of dark and white chocolate topped with pieces of crushed candy canes. This easy peppermint bark takes only 4 ingredients and is made in just 30 minutes!
With just 5 ingredients and 15 minutes, you can make this Christmas crack toffee. Layering salty crackers with sweet toffee and chocolate creates a holiday treat that everyone will love.
No holiday cookie tray is complete without this delicious Peanut Brittle! It gives you all the flavor of traditional peanut brittle with just a touch of maple. Plus it's ready in just 25 minutes!
This rocky road candy is super easy to make and only takes 5 ingredients! Absolutely no cooking or baking required. Perfect for when you need a last minute holiday treat!
This easy white chocolate fudge is sweet, salty and melt in your mouth delicious. It's smooth and silky texture paired with the bold rich flavor is everything you want in a dessert!
This peppermint graham cracker toffee is SO easy to make and is sure to be your new favorite holiday treat. It's made with only 5 ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes.
Rich and decadent rocky road fudgeis an easy chocolate fudge recipe loaded with mini marshmallows and peanuts. Every bite has an indulgent sweet, salty, crunchy and chewy taste.
Soft and chewy divinity candy made with just 4 simple ingredients! The sweet flavor and pillowy texture tastes just like the version grandma used to make.
Sweet and salty Rolo pretzel turtles are made with square pretzels, chocolate caramel Rolo candy and then topped with a pecan. It's the easiest holiday treat!
These no-bake peppermint Oreo balls have a chewy mint cookie and cream cheese center with a hardened chocolate shell and crushed candy canes on top! The perfect one-bite mint chocolate dessert for the holidays!
This 4-ingredient chocolate peanut butter fudge is made in just minutes using a microwave and a bowl! This chewy, decadent, sweet fudgy goodness is perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings and pretty enough for any holiday dessert table!
Mmmm, it doesn’t get much better than buttery, flaky pie crust topped with warm toppings. Pie is a traditional holiday dessert and we always have a least two to three off this list on our table.
Homemade Pumpkin Pie
This homemade pumpkin pie is super smooth and velvety with the perfect blend of spices. An easy and delicious holiday dessert that will be the star of your Thanksgiving dinner!
Celebrate the holidays with this delicious homemade apple cranberry pie. Filled with caramelized cinnamon apples and cranberries and a flaky, golden pie crust. There is fresh fruit flavor in every bite!
Quick and easy banana cream pie is an old-fashioned favorite done in minutes! Sliced bananas and instant banana pudding make this no bake dessert amazing.
The ultimate chocolate silk pie made with a chocolate crust, silky smooth chocolate filling and topped with homemade whipped cream and chocolate shavings. This dessert is a chocolate lovers dream!
Oreo peanut butter pie is a decadent combination of sweet creamy peanut butter filling with a chocolate crust. This easy no-bake dessert is loaded with peanut butter flavor in every bite!
Loaded with gooey marshmallows, chocolate and a graham cracker cookie crust. The perfect summer pie that tastes even better than the traditional campfire s'mores!
Easy brown bag apple pie with a delicious crumb topping and flaky pie crust. The brown bag helps seal in all of the delicious flavors and leaves you with the best apple pie you've ever tried.
A chocolate chip cookie baked in a pie crust that's filled with caramel. So easy to make and takes only 3 ingredients. Everyone will go crazy over this gooey cookie pie!
Flaky pie crust filled with a creamy custard filling, then topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut. This coconut cream pie is sweet, smooth and rich…every bite is perfection!
Easy homemade pecan pie bars made with a buttery shortbread crust and gooey pecan pie filling. They're perfectly caramelly, nutty, crispy and chewy all in one bite!
These sweet treats are easy, delicious and practically guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser! Plus, most of these recipes are made with just 5 ingredients or less!
Oreo Balls
These OREO balls are made with just 3 simple ingredients and are such an easy dessert recipe to make. Drizzle with chocolate or top with your favorite colored sprinkles for the perfect decorative treat!
Only 3 ingredients to make and the perfect blend of salty and sweet, crunchy and chewy, and all around delicious! These Rolo pretzels are the easiest holiday treat and are so fun and festive
These Christmas Pretzel Hugs are the easiest holiday treat! Made with just 3 simple ingredients and take only 10 minutes from start to finish. Perfect easy and inexpensive holiday gift idea!
These chocolate covered Christmas Oreos are an adorable, classic and easy treat the whole family can help make! Only 2 ingredients and 10 minutes needed to make this easy dessert.
Sweet Chex Mix Recipe…ooey gooey chex mix topped with fresh coconut and sliced almonds. Such a delicious treat that will instantly become a new favorite. You’ll love this yummy ooey gooey chex mix recipe!
Adorable snowman Oreo balls are a fun, festive, and delicious DIY activity for the kids! Made with Oreo cookies, cream cheese and melted chocolate, these super easy snowmen are always a hit!
Sweet and salty Christmas chex mix made with just 5 simple ingredients. This is the perfect no-bake dessert recipe to have in your back pocket during the busy holiday season!
Crunchy Chex cereal coated in peanut butter, chocolate and powdered sugar. These muddy buddies (aka puppy chow) are an easy no-bake treat made with 6 ingredients in just 15 minutes!
Cornflake wreaths are a yearly traditional Christmas treat that comes together in minutes. They're an easy yummy dessert perfect for sharing with friends, family, and neighbors!
Bars and brownies top my list of holiday dessert ideas because they are perfect to make for a crowd. These recipes can easily be doubled or tripled and doled out to all your friends and family.
M&M Cookie Bars
These Christmas M&M cookie bars are gooey, soft and loaded with M&M's and chocolate chips. So easy to make and perfect for a cookie exchange or holiday party!
7-layer bars (aka magic cookie bars) loaded with gooey layers of graham cracker crumbs, chocolate and butterscotch chips, pecans and coconut. They really are seven layers of magic!
Delicious homemade snickers bars filled with layers of chocolate, nougat and caramel. This easy no-bake treat will become one of your absolute favorites!
Raspberry jello pretzel salad is a little sweet, a little salty and a crowd-pleasing favorite! A cream cheese and Cool Whip mixture sits atop a salted pretzel crust layered with raspberry jello, it's irresistible.
The ultimate rich and decadent fudge frosted brownies that are topped with a smooth, luscious chocolate ganache. These are any chocolate lover's dream!
This peppermint brownie mix in a jar makes the perfect holiday gift! It's easy, festive and tastes delicious once baked. Download the free printable tags for an extra special touch!
Soft and fudgy mint brownies are layered with a mint frosting and topped with chocolate ganache. This classic combination is the perfect dessert for parties and potlucks!
Rich and fudgy peppermint brownies topped with a peppermint buttercream frosting and a silky chocolate ganache. This indulgent dessert is perfect to enjoy this Christmas!
I’m drooling! Great collection! Thx for including mine, Katie. :)
They look so good! Thank you for sharing all of these recipes!
Mmmmm – seriously I think I gained 20 pounds just reading this. YUM
What a round up! I think I just gained 10 lbs from looking at it.
what an awesome round up! wowee. i think i gained about 5 lbs just looking through all of them. thanks for including me!
mmm all these desserts look amazing! Thanks for including my rice krispies treats!
Katie, Thank you so much for including my Rocky Road Fudge in this amazing round up of fantastic Holiday treats I think I gained 5 pounds just looking at all the yumminess!!!