15 Quick and Easy Holiday Party Desserts

You can't have a holiday party without desserts! There are so many different options for the perfect holiday dessert. Whether you're hosting and in charge of making them all or just bringing one dish, there's something here that will satisfy any sweet tooth imaginable.

Traditional favorites like eggnog, gingerbread cookies (my personal favorite), apple, pumpkin and cranberry…the list goes on. Pick whichever recipe looks most amazing AND watch your friends and family come back for more and more!

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

This triple chocolate cheesecake is rich, creamy, and guaranteed to make anyone happy this holiday season!

Pink Champagne Cake

This Pink Champagne Cake is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays! A champagne-infused cake with a classic vanilla buttercream.

Mini Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Flavored with robust molasses and warm winter spices, this moist and fluffy Gingerbread Bundt Cake recipe will rule your heart for ages!

Apple Crisp Cupcakes

These apple crisp cupcakes are made up of a fluffy vanilla cupcake, apple pie filling, a caramel cream cheese frosting, and a buttery, cinnamon crumble on top.

White Chocolate And Raspberry Cookies

These white chocolate and raspberry cookies are buttery, chewy, and stuffed with sweet freeze-dried raspberries and silky white chocolate. They are the perfect easy treat that you can make in under 30 minutes!

Christmas Butter Cookies

These easy Christmas butter cookies are dipped in chocolate and decorated with sprinkles! It’s made with an easy, no chill cookie dough that makes them ready in only 20 minutes!

Gingerbread Spice Cake

This gingerbread spice cake with mascarpone frosting makes a wonderful dessert for any holiday gathering - and it's easier than it looks!

Mini No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake

These mini pumpkin cheesecakes are perfect for the holidays - they come in individual portions and they’re gluten-free friendly. Plus, they only take about 30 minutes to prep!

Chocolate Mint Mousse Tart

Chocolate and mint are the perfect pair for holiday desserts. Smooth and insanely creamy, this mousse tart has a chocolate cookie crust which makes it easy to put together.

Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Cookies

These Chocolate Peppermint Christmas Cookies are the easiest way to bring the look, taste, and smell of the Holidays into your home. They're crunchy on the edges, chewy in the center, full of chocolate and peppermint flavor, and fun to decorate!

Blood Orange Pound Cake

This Blood Orange Almond Pound cake is tender, buttery, and super flavorful. It's bursting with almond and zesty orange, topped with a bright pink blood orange glaze.

Cranberry Upside Down Cake

This cranberry upside down cake is a fun twist on the classic pineapple upside down cake! The cranberries add a tart contrast to the brown sugar syrup and buttery cake.

Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars

Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars are the best of both worlds- soft and chewy snickerdoodle cookie dough layered with a creamy, rich layer of cheesecake, and then topped again with more cookie dough.

Eggnog Truffles

These eggnog truffles are so yummy and perfect for Christmas! Give them as a gift or serve at your holiday party.

Chocolate Peppermint Meringues

These meringues are a fun alternative to the usual holiday peppermint bark. They are light with refreshing peppermint flavor and sweet chocolate.

More Easy Holiday Desserts

No matter what type of holiday dessert you're craving, there's something here that will satisfy your sweet tooth. For those who are looking to host the perfect party with a variety of desserts for all their guests (or just want to bring one dish), this list goes on and on with delicious treats like eggnog pie, gingerbread cookies, apple cake, pumpkin cheesecake or cranberry scones. And if none of these sound appealing enough? Head over to our blog for even more ideas! The possibilities are endless when it comes to finding the perfect holiday treats- so why not try them all?!

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Comments

Kristina says

November 10, 2021 at 3:09 pm

I can't wait to make a few of these desserts for Thanksgiving. We always make the same old boring pumpkin pie, but some of these will definitely replace that this year!

- serena says
  
  November 20, 2021 at 12:05 pm
  
  I thought the same. Looking forward to trying a few of these as well
  
Jean says

November 09, 2021 at 9:10 pm

Such a great round-up of yummy desserts! I like to try the no baked Pumpkin Cheesecake.

- serena says
  
  November 20, 2021 at 12:05 pm
  
  Thanks Jean!
  
Julie says

November 09, 2021 at 8:15 pm

Champagne cake. Every single recipe here is AMAZING, but you got me at Champagne cake. Now that sounds incredible! I cannot wait to play in the kitchen!

- serena says
  
  November 20, 2021 at 12:05 pm
  
  I hear you on that champagne cake! I can't wait to try it!
  
Oscar says

November 09, 2021 at 8:01 pm

Such a great list of holiday desserts, saving this one for my holiday party. Thank you.

- serena says
  
  November 20, 2021 at 12:04 pm
  
  Thanks!

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