• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • FOOD
  • GAMES
  • LAUGHS

My Life and Kids

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Snacks
  • Desserts
  • Drinks
  • Feeding Teens
  • Freezer Meals
  • Copycat Recipes
menu icon
go to homepage
  • FOOD
  • GAMES
  • LAUGHS
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • FOOD
    • GAMES
    • LAUGHS
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    • Coffee with Honey in a glass mug with frothy hot milk on top and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
      Recipe: How to Make Hot Coffee with Honey (Cafe con Miel)
    • Tall glass filled with ice, cold brew, club soda and cold foam. Glass straw inside.
      Easy and Refreshing Iced Coffee Soda Recipe
    • Starbucks Copycat Sugar Cookie Latte in a glass mug with whipped cream and red and green sprinkles on top.
      Homemade Sugar Cookie Latte Starbucks Copycat Recipe
    • Fork breaking into Finished Plancha Grilled Chili Crisp Salmon on rice.
      Big Green Egg Plancha Grilled Chili Crisp Salmon Recipe
    • Starbucks Caramel Brulee Latte in a clear mug
      Easy Caramel Brulee Latte Starbucks Copycat Recipe
    • Copycat Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino Recipe in a clear glass topped with whipped cream, red sprinkles and a candy cane.
      Easy Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino Starbucks Copycat Recipe
    • Starbucks Chestnut Praline Latte in a clear mug with whipped cream and pralines on top.
      Chestnut Praline Latte Starbucks Copycat Recipe
    • Box of grape uncrustables next to a plate of celery
      Do Uncrustables Need to be Refrigerated or Frozen?
    • Creamy tan colored coffee drink in clear mug with cold foam and cinnamon on top. Contains coffee, milk and ashwagandha.
      Easy Ashwagandha Coffee Recipe - Tasty Adaptogenic Latte
    • Two kids doing a crab walk in a kitchen, while playing Animal Workout on an Alexa Device
      More than 26 Games Kids Can Play With Alexa
    • Person wearing a black tanktop and holding a pink fabric tape measure to highlight how to measure your bust. White background.
      How to Take Your Clothing Measurements for Amazon
    • Boy on blue background holding stopwatch
      20 Awesome Back to School Games
    Home » Holidays » Christmas

    Published: Nov 27, 2017 · Modified: Dec 2, 2018 by Anna Luther · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    15 Christmas Dessert Recipes

    From apple cake to peppermint ice cream, your family will love these after dinner Christmas dessert recipes. Or wow your friends at your next party.

    15 Christmas Dessert Recipes. From apple cake to peppermint ice cream, your family will love these after dinner Christmas dessert recipes. Or wow your friends at your next party.

    15 Christmas Dessert Recipes

    Cranberry Banana Bread

    What happens when the perfect dessert meets the perfect bread (...or muffin, GASP)?  This beautiful, cake-like moist Cranberry Banana Bread is easy to create and spot on for the Holidays! I like to make it in advance, freeze it, and then bring it out at just the right moment  to blow everyone's mind. How does she do it? (wink)

    See full recipe here.

    cranberry-banana-bread

    Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies 

    Super soft, simple, and delicious! Sometimes one bite is all that is needed to transport a person back to the warm comfort of grandma's kitchen! For me, these cookies do the trick. Every. Time. The entire family gobbles them up, but this fond, fulfilling memory is just for me.

    See full recipe here.

    chewy-ginger-molasses-cookies

    Simple Peanut Clusters

    These peanut clusters are SO simple to make - and the recipe makes a TON! These little guys are perfect for your annual cookie exchange or to give as gifts to the truly special neighbors on your list. And did I mention that they're no bake? NO BAKING is required folks.

    See full recipe here.

    simple-peanut-clusters

    Pretzel Hugs 

    Once you pop – you really won’t stop. These easy Pretzel Hugs are perfectly sweet, salty, and 100% addictive! They store easily and add zesty little pops of color wherever they are placed! Also...Pretzel Hugs are easy to make and can be a fun project for the kiddos to create for the special people on their gift-giving lists!

    See full recipe here.

    pretzel-hugs

    Eggnog Cupcakes

    Eggnog.

    Cupcakes.

    Has there ever been a more perfect Christmas dessert? Every bite is so festively nostalgic as the moist cake and eggnog melt together in perfect symphony. I've never tasted something that actually made Christmas carols start playing in my head!

    See full recipe here.

    eggnog-cupcakes

    Homemade Peppermint Patties

    Homemade Peppermint Patties are super easy to make and so charming that no one will believe it! This classic treat is THE perfect gift from the heart. Satisfying chocolate cookies are covered with creamy, rich milk chocolate and topped with crunchy and bright peppermint crumbles. FA La La La LA...LA La La Laaaaa!

    See full recipe here.

    homemade-peppermint-patties

    Sparkling Cranberry White Chocolate Cake

    The fresh cranberries - lathered in white chocolate icing - elevate this incredible vanilla cake to extraordinary taste! Super moist vanilla cake full of plump, fresh cranberries, iced with white chocolate icing and topped with sparking cranberries!

    See full recipe here.

    sparkling-cranberry-white-chocolate-cake

    Melted Snowmen Oreo Balls 

    The most adorable thing you will ever eat, these Melted Snowman Oreo Balls are festive and will be the first dish to vanish at your holiday party.  These succulent little treasures are easy to make and can become your individual masterpieces this Christmas!

    See full recipe here.

    melted-snowmen-ore-balls

    Peppermint Ice Cream 

    When nothing but a creamy, cold and bursting with brightness and cheer dessert will do, you MUST whip up a batch of Homemade Peppermint Ice Cream. Of course, this is the perfect treat to make before the excitement of the holidays, and bring out at just the right time!

    See full recipe here.

    peppermint-ice-cream

    Easy Homemade English Toffee 

    Easy homemade English toffee with crunchy almonds and creamy chocolate, is the new delight that I bring to every special event...Especially perfect for the holidays, each and every bite captures the tastebuds and ramps up the joy!  This English Toffee is tested and true - easy to make and delicious!

    See full recipe here.

    easy-homemade-english-toffee

    Easy Mini Pecan Tarts 

    Pecan tarts...These robust little bite-sized portions fulfill that craving for your mom's homemade Pecan Pie! What we love most about them is that they are just the right size for any occasion. Easy to make, charming to look at, and incredible to snack on - AND perfect to freeze for a future event!

    See full recipe here.

    easy-mini-pecan-tarts

    Quick and Easy Snowy Chocolate Pinecones Recipe

    Snowy Chocolate Pinecones (made from Nutella and cereal) - so cool!

    Part-healthy, Part-Sweet, & Maximum Fun, these audaciously precious little pinecones are easy to create (of course the kids can help!) and require zero baking. While they are (almost) too pretty to eat, the Chocolate Pinecones quickly become the focal point for any holiday food table!

    See full recipe here.

    quick-and-easy-snowy-chocolate-pinecones-recipe

    Peppermint Ganache Pie

    No one will ever believe that this decadent and robust dessert is only 6 ingredients!  This incredible Peppermint Ganache Pie with an Oreo Crust is filled with chocolate ganache that's been perfectly flavored with peppermint!

    See full recipe here.

    peppermint-ganache-pie

    Easy Apple Cake

    This mouthwatering dessert will become an instant classic for you and your family! Gooey, warm apples, moist and bouncy cake makes every single bite outstanding. The best part...When it comes to ingredients, this simple recipe cannot be beat! (3 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 3 big apples, sugar and cinnamon to taste)

    See full recipe here.

    easy-apple-cake

    Salted Caramel Butter Bars

    Every well-rounded bite will warm your entire soul. I promise, these Salted Caramel Butter Bars will make your family and friends swoon with delight and instantly become your most requested contribution to any and all parties.  With the perfect balance of sweet, gooey caramel elevated by the hints of rich and savory, it is no wonder that this cookie bar blows away the expectations of every dessert lover!

    See full recipe here. 

    salted-caramel-butter-bars

    Christmas Appetizers

    ‘Tis the season for a party – and there’s nothing better to bring than a holiday appetizer. But no sweat, this should NOT be what brings you stress this holiday season!

    Here are 15 of the very best Christmas Appetizers on the planet. Not even kidding.

    This yummy hot cheese dip is so good that even your kids can make it.

    And here are 15 of the best EASY recipes for parties. Translation: crazy easy appetizers that will cause you ZERO stress!

    Christmas Dinner Ideas

    Aside from Thanksgiving dinner, is there anything better than Christmas Dinner? Even if it’s not fancy, even if you order pizza, there’s just something special about the twinkling lights of the tree, great company and a feeling of celebration!

    From the South – or want to pretend you are? Here are 15 Southern Christmas Recipes.

    Are you trying to get healthy? These Healthy Christmas Dinner Recipes will keep you on the right track without risking taste.

    Expecting a crowd? Keep it simple with these EASY recipes to feed a crowd.

    Need a make-ahead dinner? These simple Casseroles You Can Freeze will make Christmas dinner a breeze!

    And let’s not forget those vegetarians at your table. Here are 15 of the Best Vegetarian Recipes ever!

    OTHER GREAT RESOURCES FOR HOLIDAY MEAL PLANNING:

    Country Living Christmas At Home: Holiday Decorating – Crafts – Recipes

    The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays: 140 Step-by-Step Recipes for Simple, Scrumptious Celebrations

    Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook: Easy Appetizers, Festive Cocktails, Make-ahead Brunches, Christmas Dinners, Food Gifts

    Holiday Cookies: Showstopping Recipes to Sweeten the Season

    Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering

    The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

    The Happy Cookbook, A Celebration of the Food that Makes America Smile

    Better Homes and Gardens, Very Merry Cookies

    The Good Housekeeping Christmas Cookbook

    Rose's Christmas Cookies

    Holiday Cookies: Prize Winning Family Recipes from Chicago Tribune, for Cookies, Bars, Brownies, and more

    LOOKING FOR EVEN MORE CHRISTMAS IDEAS?

    From Christmas Games to Christmas Cards and even some fun ideas for your Elf on the Shelf, we have you covered this Christmas Season.

    Click here to see all things Christmas.

    More Christmas

    • Three DIY Dollar Store Christmas Ornaments
    • Whether you're hosting an Elf on the Shelf brunch as an introduction to the season or as a goodbye party for your Christmas Elf, your kids will love these Christmas Elf games, coloring sheets, Mad Libs, photo props and charades. And you will love these simple and delicious recipes for orange juice pancakes and "grinch juice." This DIY Elf on the Shelf breakfast doesn't get any easier than downloading these free printables and following these simple ideas for a brunch that you and your kids will always remember.
      Christmas Elf Brunch -- Games, Recipes, Free Printables
    • If your kids love Elf on the Shelf and love Mad Libs, they are going to LOVE these Christmas Elf Mad Libs. This free printable will have them giggling as they fill in the blanks and create silly stories about their Christmas Elf.
      Christmas Elf Mad Libs
    • Your kids will LOVE decorating a tree for their Elf on the Shelf. And you will love how SIMPLE this project is. No glue needed. This fun Elf on the Shelf DIY craft is perfect for your next Christmas party for kids.
      How to Decorate a Tree for your Christmas Elf

    Comments

    No Comments

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Anna! Raising families is hard, but keeping them fed makes it easier! I'm here to help you feed your crazy, messy, fabulous, funny family.

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Glass bowl on a wooden board filled with Taco Bell copycat Red Sauce.
      Copycat Taco Bell Red Sauce Recipe
      Cook Time20 min
    • Bottom freezer open with casseroles wrapped in tin foil and labeled with sharpie advertising freezer casserole recipes.
      15 Casserole Recipes to Freeze
    • Hand holding a flour tortilla filled with refried beans, taco bell red sauce and shredded cheddar cheese.
      Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burritos Recipe with Red Sauce
      Cook Time10 min
    • Metal pan filled with baked casserole with rice, black beans, corn, tomatoes and shredded mozzarella cheese.
      Freezer Taco Rice Casserole (Dairy Free and Gluten Free)
      Cook Time60 mins

    Summer Favorites

    • Glass pyrex dish with slices of zucchini, squash, tomatoes and shredded mozzarella cheese.
      Zucchini, Squash and Tomato Gratin Recipe
      Cook Time1 hour, 15 min
    • Bright, fresh salad in a wooden bowl with sliced strawberries, red lettuce, shaved coconut and slivered almonds on a white wooden table next to a glass jar of green lemonade basil salad dressing.
      Summer Salad with Lemonade Basil Dressing
      Cook Time10 min
    • Sheetpan of cooked fajitas with slices of seasoned chicken, sliced onions and red and orange bell peppers with a stack of flour tortillas on top. Bowls of shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and avocado on the side.
      Orange Juice Chicken Fajitas Recipe - Sheet Pan Dinner
      Cook Time35 min
    • Hand holding a small bowl of purple blackberry frozen whip.
      Lemonade with Blackberries Summer Whip Recipe
      Cook Time35 min

    Hi, I'm Anna! Raising families is hard, but keeping them fed makes it easier! I'm here to help you feed your crazy, messy, fabulous, funny family.

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Glass bowl on a wooden board filled with Taco Bell copycat Red Sauce.
      Copycat Taco Bell Red Sauce Recipe
      Cook Time20 min
    • Bottom freezer open with casseroles wrapped in tin foil and labeled with sharpie advertising freezer casserole recipes.
      15 Casserole Recipes to Freeze
    • Hand holding a flour tortilla filled with refried beans, taco bell red sauce and shredded cheddar cheese.
      Copycat Taco Bell Bean Burritos Recipe with Red Sauce
      Cook Time10 min
    • Metal pan filled with baked casserole with rice, black beans, corn, tomatoes and shredded mozzarella cheese.
      Freezer Taco Rice Casserole (Dairy Free and Gluten Free)
      Cook Time60 mins

    Summer Favorites

    • Glass pyrex dish with slices of zucchini, squash, tomatoes and shredded mozzarella cheese.
      Zucchini, Squash and Tomato Gratin Recipe
      Cook Time1 hour, 15 min
    • Bright, fresh salad in a wooden bowl with sliced strawberries, red lettuce, shaved coconut and slivered almonds on a white wooden table next to a glass jar of green lemonade basil salad dressing.
      Summer Salad with Lemonade Basil Dressing
      Cook Time10 min
    • Sheetpan of cooked fajitas with slices of seasoned chicken, sliced onions and red and orange bell peppers with a stack of flour tortillas on top. Bowls of shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and avocado on the side.
      Orange Juice Chicken Fajitas Recipe - Sheet Pan Dinner
      Cook Time35 min
    • Hand holding a small bowl of purple blackberry frozen whip.
      Lemonade with Blackberries Summer Whip Recipe
      Cook Time35 min

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Disclaimer
    • Terms & Conditions

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Work with Me

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2023