18 Holiday Desserts to Impress Your Guests This Season
Make your holiday gatherings unforgettable with desserts that bring the wow factor. These holiday dessert recipes balance cheerful presentation with flavors everyone loves. Perfect for parties or family dinners, they’re the sweet touch that completes any celebration.
Eggnog Cheesecake
![A cranberry cheesecake with sprigs of rosemary.](https://recipegranny.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/eggnog_cheesecake-featured-1024x576.jpg)
This easy eggnog cheesecake recipe is so thick and creamy! A perfect dessert recipe for the holidays, it’s a holiday classic.
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Tiramisu Brownies
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Indulge in the rich combo of coffee and chocolate with these delicious tiramisu brownies. They’re an exquisite dessert everyone will adore.
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Coconut Custard Pie
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Whenever you’re craving something sweet, this coconut custard pie is sure to please your palate. It’s easy to make and tastes so good.
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Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
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These hot chocolate cupcakes are incredibly easy to make (especially since you’re using boxed cake mix) and they offer magical festive vibes.
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Homemade Snickers Bites
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These mouthwatering homemade Snickers bites are a tasty trio of marshmallow, peanuts and caramel, all enclosed in a chocolate coating.
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Cake Mix Mug Cake
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Satisfy your sweet tooth in minutes with this quick and easy cake mix mug cake recipe. It’s perfect for dessert cravings and is so delicious.
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Tiramisu Cupcakes
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Discover how to make irresistible tiramisu cupcakes with cocoa, coffee and vanilla flavors and a creamy mascarpone frosting on top.
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Limoncello Bundt Cake
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Satisfy your sweet tooth with this fantastic limoncello bundt cake. It’s a great choice for spring or summer, or just because you love lemon!
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Tiramisu Swiss Roll
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The sweet spirals of tiramisu Swiss roll make it irresistible! Not only does this boast tiramisu flavors but serious Swiss roll appeal too!
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Bailey’s Irish Cream No Bake Pie with Oreo Crust
![A white pie with whipped cream and chocolate on top.](https://recipegranny.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Baileys_Irish_Cream_No_Bake_Pie_with_Oreo_Crust-1024x683.jpg)
With a wonderful Oreo crust along with vanilla pudding mix, this Bailey’s Irish Cream no bake pie is so good. It’s a favorite dessert!
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Creme Brûlée Cheesecake
![Creme Brûlée Cheesecake.](https://recipegranny.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Creme_Brulee_Cheesecake_16-1024x683.jpg)
This amazing creme brûlée cheesecake isn’t at all hard to make. It’s really delicious, too! And elegant enough for a dinner party.
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Tiramisu Cheesecake Mini Trifles
![A glass of milk with a moose on top, perfect for those who love trifles.](https://recipegranny.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/tiramisu_cheesecake_mini_trifles_in_moose_mugs_tira_moose_-2-1024x683.jpg)
These individual tiramisu cheesecake mini trifles are indulgent and yummy. Tiramisu trifle makes a great festive dessert for the holidays.
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Santa Cupcakes
![These cute Christmas cupcakes are adorned with marshmallows and adorable Santa Claus faces.](https://recipegranny.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/santa_cupcakes-1-1024x683.jpg)
These cute Santa cupcakes are made with boxed cake mix, frosting and little candy decorations. A perfect addition to your holiday baking list!
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Chocolate Strawberry Birds
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This easy 4-ingredient recipe makes the most adorable chocolate strawberry birds. They really are super-sweet, both to look at and to eat!
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Italian Lemon Mascarpone Cake
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Light, tender and offering a zesty flavor, this lemon mascarpone cake is a real treat. The layers and mascarpone frosting are delicious.
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Black Bottom Oatmeal Pie
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This black bottom oatmeal pie is a tasty dessert with a buttery crust and ginger oatmeal filling, along with a rich velvety chocolate ganache.
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Amaretto Cream Pie with Almond Crust
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With the unmistakable flavour of a dessert with amaretto liqueur, this no bake amaretto cream pie with almond crust is impressive. Apart from the boxed vanilla pudding, it’s completely homemade. This is one Italian inspired dessert you’ll love.
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Chocolate Roll Cake
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Indulge in a rich chocolate roll cake with ganache topping. This decadent Swiss roll dessert is sure to delight everyone at the dessert table.
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