The Best Christmas Desserts You Can Make at Home (With Minimal Effort)

Nothing evokes the spirit of Christmas quite like the delightful aroma of freshly baked treats wafting through your home. Yet, if you’re anything like me and prefer to avoid spending endless hours in the kitchen, these quick and easy recipes will become your new best friends. Together, let’s conjure up some holiday magic and delight your loved ones with delicious desserts all without the fuss.

1. No Bake Peppermint Cheesecake

This is an easy dessert, mainly because it's festive crush some chocolate cookies for the base, whip together cream cheese, sugar, and peppermint extract, then top with crushed candy canes. Chill for a few hours, and voilà! Serve this in small glasses to give it that added touch of chic.

2. Gingerbread Mug Cake

Mug cakes are for the impatient. In goes some flour, sugar, molasses, and spices together into a mug, into the microwave it goes for 90 seconds, and there comes your warm, spiced delight. If desired, with a dollop of whipped cream or a sprinkle of cinnamon.

3. Chocolate Bark

Melt some chocolate and toss it onto some parchment paper. Sprinkle some stuff on-nuts, dried fruits, or crushed peppermint work great. Let it harden and then break it up into pieces. Fancy schmancy and idiot simple. Package them in cellophane bags for an easy homemade gift.

4. Classic Shortbread Cookies

You can never go wrong with buttery shortbread. Make them colorful with festive cookie cutters and colored sugar for a nice jolt. Added bonus: They make great gifts! Add a whisper of lavender or a touch of lemon zest for a really different turn.

5. Eggnog Pudding

Mix some store bought vanilla pudding with a splash of eggnog and some whipped cream on top, sprinkled with nutmeg. Easy peasy way to have Christmas in a cup. A little fancier would be to layer in a parfait glass with crushed gingerbread cookies.

Wrapping It Up

You don't have to be a pastry professional to pull off showstopping desserts this Christmas. These no-sweat desserts are sure to wow the family and friends while saving you lots of time to enjoy the best part of the holiday. Happy baking! Let these recipes bring sweetness into the holiday, getting you rid of tension.