A collection of the most popular Christmas dessert recipes.. with everything from cheesecakes to chocolate ripple cakes, ice cream cakes to rocky road, the famous 3 ingredient Christmas cake to Tiramisu and more!
If you love baking amazing desserts, there really is no better time of the year than Christmas!
And to make things super easy for you this year, I've put together a collection of the most popular Christmas desserts, including a no-bake Toblerone cheesecake a traditional tiramisu, a classic chocolate ripple cake, a batch of homemade Baileys plus SO many more!
From family gatherings to end-of-year celebrations, these delicious desserts should be at the top of your list!
Easy & Delicious Christmas Dessert Recipes
A show-stopping dessert doesn't need to be complicated or difficult! All of my recipes below are super easy to make... and look AMAZING!
Note: Click on any of the links below to be taken directly to the full recipe with tips, tricks and printable recipe cards!
Gingernut Log
A no-bake biscuits and cream dessert that is extra delicious when served with caramel sauce and decorated with chocolates.
Strawberry Trifle
One of the most popular and classic Christmas dessert recipes of all time! This chilled dessert is simply perfect.
No-Bake Peppermint Cheesecakes
There's no need to share your favourite dessert with anyone else with these yummy individual Christmas cheesecakes.
Eton Mess
A simple no-bake old fashioned recipe that combines meringue, berries and cream. A great recipe for dessert to share at a summer Christmas lunch.
Tiramisu
This classic Christmas recipe is also by far one of the most popular! With no raw egg included means this dessert can be enjoyed by all.
Toblerone Cheesecake
If there's one dessert that I MUST make every single Christmas... it's a cheesecake! And this no-bake Toblerone cheesecake is perfect for Christmas as there's no need to turn the oven on, it feeds a crowd and tastes amazing!
Triple Layer Christmas Ice-Cream Pudding
Say hello to our most popular ice-cream pudding recipe! Perfect for kids and adults alike... it's sure to be the first thing to disappear from the Christmas dessert table.
3 Ingredient Christmas Cake
Check out the reviews from my readers to see why this is such a popular (and versatile) recipe. I guarantee it will become your go-to Christmas cake recipe!
Mini Kahlua Tiramisu
Everyone's favourite tiramisu recipe gets a boozy makeover with our Kahlua variation... a super delicious adults-only dessert.
Chocolate Christmas Puddings
Our 'cheats' chocolate Christmas puddings are super easy (and a fun activity to make with the kids!) This is my all-time favourite Christmas recipe to make with my son!
Microwave Christmas Fudge
In just a few minutes and with only 4 ingredients, you'll have the perfect Christmas after dinner treat! This recipe is perfect for beginners as well as more experienced cooks.
Raspberry, Chocolate and Meringue Ice-Cream Cake
When it's a hot Christmas day, this simple ice-cream cake is exactly what you need. The small bursts of berries, chocolate and meringue mixed through the creamy ice-cream make the perfect summer dessert combination.
White Chocolate Rocky Road
Give a fabulous white chocolate rocky road as a gift to friends, or keep it for a yummy late night treat. This is my favourite Christmas Rocky Road recipe - loved by all!
Baileys Choc Ripple Cake
Add Baileys Irish Cream to our classic choc ripple cake for a delicious adults-only dessert. The perfect ending to Christmas day.....
Chocolate Christmas House
Move over gingerbread houses... our chocolate Christmas house is FAR yummier - plus it's great fun to put together with the kids.
Chocolate Mint Slice Balls
Arnott's Mint Slice biscuits combined with cream cheese make a smooth and creamy Christmas dessert (or a yummy addition to a food hamper for friends, family or neighbours).
Chocolate Ripple Christmas Balls
This might just be the quickest and easiest Christmas dessert recipe you've ever made! Just a few minutes prep time and completely no-bake. A favourite with kids and adults alike.
Chocolate, Caramel & Peanut Pavlova
Take your Christmas pavlova to the next level with my 'Picnic' chocolate bar inspired recipe made with wafers, chocolate, caramel and chopped chunks of Picnic chocolate bars.
Christmas Jelly Cake
If you love jelly slice, you're going to LOVE our Christmas jelly cake recipe! This no-bake chilled dessert is perfect for a hot Christmas day.
Christmas Chocolate Ripple Cake Wreath
Who doesn't love a chocolate ripple cake? Turn your favourite dessert into a mega chocolate ripple wreath and decorate with yummy Christmas chocolates.
Peppermint Chocolate Christmas Slice
A simple no-bake slice decorated with candy canes and Christmas M&Ms! This is a fantastic recipe for keeping the kids busy in the kitchen.
Christmas Reindeer Brownies
Our reindeer brownies make the perfect kids Christmas dessert. This makes a super fun pre-Christmas activity with the kids - they just love decorating the reindeer faces.
Mint Chocolate Rocky Road Wreath
Our easy rocky road wreath has the perfect combination - chocolate and mint! Decorate with melted white and milk chocolate... plus your favourite mint chocolates.
Chocolate Peppermint Ice-Cream Cake
If you love ice-cream cake, this triple layer Christmas peppermint version is exactly what you need. Make this recipe ahead of time and store in the freezer, ready to just decorate, until Christmas day.
S'mores Christmas Cheesecake
Forget about roasting S'mores over a fire! This cheesecake has all of the delicious S'more flavours of marshmallow, cookies and chocolate in a simple no-bake dessert.
Baileys Chocolate Brownie Trifle
Move over classic trifle and say hello to a boozy chocolate brownie version! It's super simple to make and can be served as individual desserts or as a whole trifle dish.
Chocolate, Honeycomb and Caramel Ice-Cream Cake
There's no easier Christmas dessert than an ice-cream cake... and this honeycomb, chocolate and caramel version is simply AMAZING!
Christmas Cupcakes
Our famous vanilla cupcakes are decorated in 2 Christmas designs... they're also super fun for the kids to decorate! Great to share at those pre-Christmas gatherings.
White Christmas
Give this classic Christmas slice as a gift or keep it for yourself! Dried fruits and nuts combined with melted white chocolate make this old-fashioned favourite a 'must-make' every Christmas.
Chocolate, Cranberry & Roast Almond Bark
Our simple 3 ingredient bark makes a yummy gift for family and friends, or keep it at home for the perfect late night Christmas treat. Either way, it will bring joy!
Clinkers Rocky Road Wreath
Our original rocky road wreath is always a hit and looks amazing as a table centrepiece! While the Clinkers are the star ingredient, the marshmallows M&Ms, peanuts and coconut give it that classic rocky road flavour.
Christmas Homemade Food Gifts
Looking for the perfect homemade Christmas food gift for family, friends, neighbours and teachers, then check out my collection of homemade Christmas foodie gifts!
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merilyn
thankyou lucy!
i'm always in charge of deserts!!! just because!
i'm sure to find some inspiration here!
love m:)X
Bake Play Smile
Hehehe desserts are the best thing to be in charge of!!
Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid
I think you've got dessert covered! I think that Chocolate Brownie Ice Cream Cake has my name on it!