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24 Delicious Christmas Desserts

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Tis the season to enjoy a bounty of delicious Christmas desserts! This round-up features wholesome dessert recipes that harness the true essence of Christmas.

With recipes that include chocolate, spice, and pumpkin, there is something to get excited about!

It’s the time of the year to make Christmas Desserts

During the Christmas season, there is always a reason to make a sweet treat! Whether it be the joy of gifting baked goods or adorning your family’s table with something extra special, this list of unique and wholesome Christmas desserts is good to have on hand!

It doesn’t matter what list you’ve been on. We have a treat here that is both naughty and nice. Including adult-inspired rum balls and kid-friendly Santa fruit kabobs, there is a dessert for any celebration you are having!

Delicious Christmas Desserts


1. Vegan Chocolate Cookie Bourbon Espresso Ice Cream

Recipe By: Crave Your Kitchen

Tis the season to add bourbon to your ice cream! This delicious and boozy ice cream might not get you buzzed, but it will get your taste buds dancing. Chocolate cookies, coconut cream, and bourbon create an extra special treat that goes well with other Christmas desserts – tis the season!


2. Christmas Pavlova Wreath

Pavlova Wreath Christmas Dessert From We Are So Vegan

Decorate your dessert table with this five-ingredient Christmas pavlova wreath! Fluffy white vegan meringue is embellished with mixed berries and pistachios. A beautiful and unique treat!

3. Christmas Tree Meringues

 Christmas Tree Meringues

Peppermint aquafaba Christmas tree meringues are a tasty and creative treat that will impress your guests. These melt-in-your-mouth desserts are airy, flavorful, and look like miniature trees. A small coating of chocolate compliments the peppermint nicely!

4. Christmas Kabobs

Christmas Desserts Banana Santa Skewers
Recipe By: Suburban Simplicity

Adorn your Christmas table with these festive fruit kabobs! Little Santa’s are made of layered fruit, topped with strawberry Santa hats and candy eyes. A dessert that even old Saint Nick himself would love!

5. Chocolate Dipped Dried Oranges

Christmas Desserts Christmas Oranges
Recipe By: What Great Grandma Ate

A treat that is easy to make and visually beautiful! These dried orange slices are dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt. A straightforward dessert that is nutritious!

6. Holiday Apple Wreaths

Christmas Desserts Apple Wreaths
Recipe By: My Heart Beets

These sliced apple wreaths are a fun and fresh holiday treat! Cored apple slices are slathered in nut butter and dotted with pomegranate, nuts, seeds, and chocolate! A wholesome combination for a feel-good snack.

7. Vegan Puppy Chow

Christmas Desserts Vegan Puppy Chow
Recipe By: Begin With Balance

Puppy chow is always a crowd favorite. Made with only a few select ingredients, including vegan chocolate, peanut butter, and rice cereal, it’s a quick treat that makes for the ideal holiday gift – so delicious!

8. Cardamom Oat Cookies

Christmas Desserts Cardamom Oatmeal Cookies
Recipe By: Through The Fibro Fog

A gorgeous explosion of spice, these cardamom and ginger cookies come together in only 30 minutes! Packed full of whole grains, nuts, and seeds, they are a wholesome treat that can be enjoyed all day.

9. Gingerbread Cookies

Christmas Desserts Vegan Gingerbread Cookies
Recipe By: Loving It Vegan

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a cute gingerbread man. These cookies are packed full of spice and are equally tasty and fun to decorate. Enjoy with milk or string for homemade ( and edible) ornaments.

10. Eggless Pumpkin Pie

Christmas Desserts Eggless Pumpkin Pie
Recipe By: The Home Intent

Your mouth will water with this egg-free pumpkin pie. Made with the best of intentions, this whole wheat crust pie will satisfy your sweet tooth while also nurturing your body. It’s not a sacrifice. It’s a delicious dessert that happens to be made with loving ingredients!

11. Nanaimo Bars

Christmas desserts nanaimo bars
Recipe By: The Home Intent

Made from whole foods, these nanaimo bars will be the treat everyone asks for. With layers of chocolate, rice crispy, and sweet cashew cream, it’s a dessert that checks every box!

12. Peppermint Chocolate Bark

Christmas Desserts vegan peppermint bart
Recipe By: Cook Eat Live Love

Using a few ingredients, make a chocolate bark that celebrates the essence of Christmas! A dusting of crushed candy cane adds a fun peppermint flavor to the white and dark chocolate swirl – so good!

13.  Gluten-free Snickerdoodles

Christmas Desserts Gluten Free Snickerdoodles
Recipe By: Strength And Sunshine

Both gluten-free and vegan, these Snickerdoodle cookies are for everyone this holiday season! Allergy-free, they are a sweet treat that is guaranteed to win the hearts of the cookie swap.

14. Chocolate Avocado Truffles

Christmas Desserts Cocoa Dusted Truffles
Recipe By: I Heart Vegetables

Ultra-rich dark chocolate truffles will win the hearts of any chocolate lover. These fudgy, rich treats are made with creamy avocado and smooth coconut oil. A truffle that literally melts in your mouth!

 15. Vegan Turtle Cheesecake

Christmas Desserts Turtle Cheesecake
Recipe By: Texanerin Baking

Cashews, dates, and coconut cream are just a few of the decadent ingredients that create this sensational dessert. The perfect dessert to adorn your holiday table, this chocolate turtle cheesecake requires no baking!

16. Molasses Cookies

christmas desserts molasses cookies
Recipe By: Texanerin Baking

Bring home the winter nostalgia with these molasses cookies. Aromatic and flavorful black strap molasses flavor these dark and moist cookies with a well-spiced and earthy flavor – enjoy with hot apple cider!

17. Pomegranate Pistachio Dark Chocolate Bark

christmas desserts pomegranate pistachio chocolate bark
Recipe By: Maple + Mango

Chocolate bark is an under-appreciated holiday dessert. Good quality chocolate is speckled with pomegranate seeds and toasted pistachios for a fun and festive treat that celebrates Christmas with hues of red and green!

18. Vegan Mince Pie Baklava

christmas desserts mince pie baklava
Recipe By: The Vegan Larder

Thin layers of phyllo dough envelop nuts, maple syrup, and minced fruit. Bake with layers until golden brown. It’s a syrupy sweet treat that’s irresistible!

19. Vegan Rum Balls

christmas desserts vegan rum balls
Recipe By: The Vegan Larder

The classic desserts are some of the most beloved. These rum balls will surely put smiles on your friends and family’s faces. An adult-inspired dessert that is both naughty and nice!

20. Cranberry Cake

christmas desserts Cranberry Cake
Recipe By: Intentionally Eat

This cake deserves a spot on your afternoon tea table. A great dessert to share with loved ones around the holiday season, it’s incredibly moist and speckled with juicy fresh cranberries – so yummy!

21. Maple Candied Pecan Cookies

christmas desserts vegan pecan cookies
Recipe By: The All Natural Vegan

Pecans inspire a feeling of fall and winter in every bite. These maple-candied pecan cookies have the ideal sweet flavor and fun textures. This dynamic cookie is also oil-free, gluten-free, and vegan!

22. Linzer Cookies

Christmas Desserts Linzer Cookies
Recipe By: Resplendent Kitchen

This traditional Austrian cookie is a Christmas platter must! Spiced with clove and cinnamon, this peek-a-boo cutout features a generous dollop of apricot jam that is sweet yet tangy — finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar – so beautiful!

23. Silken Chocolate Peppermint Pie

Christmas Dessert silken chocolate peppermint pie
Recipe By: Plant Based On A Budget

Chocolate peppermint pie is a show-stopping dessert that everyone will gawk over. Made with silken tofu that’s transformed into a velvety chocolate pudding and topped with cake crumble and crushed candy canes – kid-approved!

24. Pumpkin Molasses Cookies

Christmas Desserts Soft Pumpkin Molasses Cookies
Recipe By: Plant Based On A Budget

Pumpkin and molasses are a perfect marriage. The minerality of the sweet syrup balances the fruity richness of the pumpkin, the perfect Holiday treat. Ready in 30 minutes!

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