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Looking for an impressive holiday dessert without all the work? These are 12 of our favorite holiday dessert recipes that are actually easy!
If you need an easy, delicious and impressive holiday dessert, this post is for you! These festive recipes are perfect for all your celebrations. You can make them ahead of time so there's no last-minute fussing.
You'll find elegant pots de creme, tarts, cakes and more. These are tried and true recipes that are sure to be crowd-pleasers. We hope you enjoy sharing them with family and friends this holiday season!
Peppermint Candy Cane Tart
This easy, make-ahead Peppermint Candy Cane Tart is a super festive crowd-pleaser. It's also melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Salted Butterscotch Panna Cotta
Although this silky-smooth, crazy-delicious Salted Butterscotch Panna Cotta has a fancy name and beautiful presentation, it may go down in history as one of the easiest desserts you'll ever make!
Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Peppermint Pots de Crème
If you're looking for a dessert that will WOW everyone but takes less than 10 minutes of hands-on time, this Easy Chocolate Peppermint Pots de Crème recipe is it!
Cranberry Pear Shortbread Tart
This delicious Cranberry Pear Shortbread Tart recipe boasts a buttery, one-bowl, same-dough crust and crumble topping and a sweet-tart cranberry pear jam filling!
Ridiculously Easy Peppermint-Glazed Red Velvet Bundt Cake
This festive one-bowl, no-mixer Red Velvet Bundt Cake couldn't be easier but it also couldn't be more delicious or more perfect for a holiday celebration!
Ridiculously Easy French Almond Frangipane Tart (Tarte Frangipane aux Amandes)
This French Almond Frangipane Tart tastes like it came from a fancy little Parisian patisserie. No one has to know how easily and quickly it comes together!
Ridiculously Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding
An unbelievably easy, actually, Ridiculously Easy Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe that makes its own sauce! It sounds crazy, but this recipe creates a light, delicious cake with its own buttery, rich toffee sauce right underneath!
Ridiculously Easy Candy Cane Sheet Cake
Need a fabulously festive holiday dessert? This ridiculously easy, ridiculously delicious Candy Cane Sheet Cake never fails to bring "WOWS"!
Easy Chocolate Budino with Candied Maple Walnuts
This impressive but easy Chocolate Budino is a creamy Italian-inspired dessert that takes pudding to a whole new level. You'll fall in love with the first silky smooth bite!
Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake (Kladdkaka)
Kladdkaka (aka Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake) is one of Sweden's most beloved (and easy) desserts and every chocolate lover's dream come true! This version is also a one-bowl, no-mixer recipe that comes together quickly with pantry staples!
Ridiculously Easy Raspberry Coulis
Just a fancy name for a delicious, super versatile raspberry sauce, this Ridiculously Easy Raspberry Coulis pairs fabulously with chocolate, lemon and a zillion other desserts! Along with being ridiculously easy, it's also ridiculously delicious!
Salted Butterscotch Pots de Créme
Salted Butterscotch Pots de Créme is an elegant, French-inspired, make-ahead dessert that always brings rave reviews. It's also crazy delicious!
Thought for the day:
Praise be to the name of God
for ever and ever;
wisdom and power are His.
Daniel 2:20
What we're listening to for inspiration:
King of Kings/O Come All Ye Faithful
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