Whether you’re short on time, ingredients, or energy, these last-minute Christmas desserts are easy treats that come together quickly! From cookies and cream fudge to no-bake tarts, these desserts prove you can still serve something delicious and holiday-worthy, even at the last possible moment!
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Table of Contents
- 1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
- 2. Homemade Chocolate Shortbread
- 3. Dark Chocolate Gingersnap Tart
- 4. Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms
- 5. Mint Chocolate Pie
- 6. Almond Sprinkle Cookies
- 7. Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
- 8. Single Layer Peppermint Chocolate Cake
- 9. Cookies and Cream Fudge
- 10. Easy Blender Chocolate Mousse
- 11. Peppermint Bark Crinkle Cookies
- 12. Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake
- 13. Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes
- 14. Small Flourless Chocolate Cake
- 15. Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Tart
- More Christmas Desserts!
1. Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
This easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge recipe is the perfect no-bake treat for any chocolate-peanut butter lover in your life! It's creamy and delicious, and can be made in less than 15 minutes!
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2. Homemade Chocolate Shortbread
Homemade Chocolate Shortbread
This Homemade Chocolate Shortbread recipe is a buttery, rich, chocolate-flavored cookie that melts in your mouth! They are incredibly delicious, easy to make, and a winning recipe you'll want to add to your holiday cookie-making list!
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3. Dark Chocolate Gingersnap Tart
Dark Chocolate Gingersnap Tart
This decadent Dark Chocolate Gingersnap Tart combines dark chocolate and a chocolate liqueur in a silky smooth ganache filling with a buttery gingersnap crust, and it’s topped with homemade chocolate curls! It’s simple to make, doesn’t require many ingredients, and perfect to share with those you love this holiday season!
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4. Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms
Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms
Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms are soft and chewy peanut butter cookies with a sugary, crackled top and finished with a milk chocolate kiss! They're the perfect go-to cookie for the holiday season!
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5. Mint Chocolate Pie
No Bake Mint Chocolate Pie
This refreshing No Bake Mint Chocolate Pie is an easy dessert to whip up for any occasion! It has a light and creamy mint filling that's topped with Cool Whip and some Oreo crumbles. If you love chocolate and mint together as much as I do, you will fall head over heels for this recipe!
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6. Almond Sprinkle Cookies
Almond Sprinkle Cookies
Almond Sprinkle Cookies are like the softest, buttery-ist little pillows ever that will melt-in-your mouth! For an easy holiday cookie recipe that comes together quickly, give this one a try!
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7. Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies
These Gingerbread Whoopie Pies combine soft and moist gingerbread cakes sandwiched together with a simple and delicious cream cheese frosting. They're a classic, easy-to-make holiday recipe that is perfect for sharing with your loved ones!
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8. Single Layer Peppermint Chocolate Cake
Peppermint Chocolate Cake
This 6 inch Single Layer Peppermint Chocolate Cake recipe gives you a moist and chocolatey, peppermint-flavored cake! Enjoy it with this light and refreshing peppermint swiss meringue buttercream for the ultimate chocolate-peppermint combo!
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9. Cookies and Cream Fudge
Cookies and Cream Fudge
Made with creamy white chocolate and crushed chocolate cookies, this Cookies and Cream Fudge recipe is a an easy-to-make, decadent treat that will satisfy any sweet tooth!
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10. Easy Blender Chocolate Mousse
Decadent Blender Chocolate Mousse
This decadent blender chocolate mousse recipe is rich and chocolatey, silky smooth, and requires only 7 ingredients, giving you a quick and easy dessert to enjoy year round!
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11. Peppermint Bark Crinkle Cookies
Peppermint Bark Brownie Crinkle Cookies
These Peppermint Bark Brownie Crinkle Cookies are decadent, fudgy peppermint-flavored cookies that have bits of peppermint bark nestled into their shiny, crackly tops. Definitely a favorite for the brownie, chocolate, peppermint lover!
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12. Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake
Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake
This Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake gives you a deliciously light and creamy dessert packed with mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. It's a wonderful treat to enjoy year-round!
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13. Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes
Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes
Sink your teeth into these rich and chocolatey Small Batch Chocolate Cupcakes! This recipe gives you 6 incredibly moist cupcakes that are topped with a thick layer of chocolate buttercream frosting. Perfect for any chocolate lover in your life!
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14. Small Flourless Chocolate Cake
Small Flourless Chocolate Cake
This is one of the easiest Small Flourless Chocolat Cake recipes you will ever make! It is incredibly fudgy, dense, and rich with each bite giving you all the chocolate flavor you can handle! Enjoy this 6 inch chocolate cake with either a simple sprinkling of cocoa powder or powdered sugar topped with fresh berries.
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15. Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Tart
Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Tart
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Tart is a no bake recipe that combines a buttery, chocolate sandwich cookie crust, a layer of chocolate ganache and a light and creamy peanut butter filling topped with a hot fudge swirl! It’s seriously indulgent and perfect for when you need a crowd-pleasing dessert!
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