If you’re hosting Christmas dinner this year, you might want a mix of quick desserts and a few treats you can prepare ahead. You can save time with some no-bake treats, add a couple of chocolate desserts, and include something fruity too.
This list has more than 20 Christmas desserts, from quick no-bake treats to pastries that take a little longer to make. You’ll find lemon and coconut treats, apple desserts, and a few recipes you can prepare ahead of time.
Jaggery-Glazed Apple Delights
These apple treats combine jaggery and cinnamon for a sweet dessert. Serve them in individual glasses after Christmas dinner. They take about an hour to prepare.
Blueberry Lemon Puff Pastry
Fill flaky puff pastry with lemon curd and blueberries for this quick Christmas treat. Using store-bought ingredients keeps the preparation time under 30 minutes.
Golden Lemon Possets
These Golden Lemon Possets have a creamy texture and fresh lemon flavor. Make them a day ahead and serve them in hollowed-out lemon shells. The recipe doesn’t need eggs, cornstarch, or gelatin.
Coconut Pineapple Bliss Cups
Layer caramelized pineapple and creamy coconut sauce in small glasses, then refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.
Lemon Cheesecake Truffles
These lemon cheesecake truffles take less than 30 minutes to make, and you won’t need to turn on the oven. Prepare them ahead and keep them chilled until you’re ready to serve.
No-Bake Lemon Cream Cups
These lemon cream cups have a soft, pudding-like texture and a distinct lemon flavor. Serve them in small glasses or hollowed-out lemon halves. There’s no need for eggs or cornstarch.
Amalfi Lemon Sorbet
After a heavy Christmas meal, try a scoop of Amalfi Lemon Sorbet. It uses three ingredients and can be made ahead and kept in the freezer.
Apple Rose Tartlets
Thin apple slices, a little cinnamon, and buttery pastry are all you need to make these Apple Rose Tartlets. Arrange the apple slices into rose shapes before baking. They take a little over two hours to prepare, so set aside some time if you’re making them for Christmas.
Lemon Sunshine Bites
Almond flour and shredded coconut give these lemon bites a nutty flavor, while the lemon adds a little tang. Make them ahead and serve with tea or coffee.
Little Lemon Cakes
These little lemon cakes have a thin lemon glaze on top. Bake them a couple of days before Christmas and store them in the fridge for two to three days.
Lemon Coconut Clouds
These Lemon Coconut Clouds need just four ingredients: condensed milk, shredded coconut, lemon juice, and zest. The lemon balances the sweetness of the condensed milk, and you can keep the finished treats in the fridge for three to four days.
Caramel Apple Pearls
Each bite has a sweet caramel coating and a tart center made with raw green apples. You’ll get around 30 to 40 bites from just three ingredients.
Luscious Lemon Curd
This lemon curd takes 20 minutes to make. Spoon it over toast, enjoy it on its own, or use it as a filling for cakes and pastries.
Velvety Lemon Mousse
Made with mascarpone, condensed milk, and fresh lemon juice, this mousse needs just three ingredients. Spoon it into small glasses and chill before serving.
Yogurt Dream Cups
Made with yogurt, saffron, and condensed milk, these baked cups have a creamy texture and a mild sweetness. They take less than 30 minutes to prepare.
Cinnamon Apple Crescents
These apple-filled crescents take about 30 minutes to prepare. Serve them warm so the cinnamon-spiced filling is still soft.