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18 Easy Dessert Recipes to Sweeten Your Holidays

The festive season does come with its fair share of stress:decor, gifts, hosting the party etc… If you need to sink your tooth into something sugary to get some comfort, here’s a collection of our best dessert recipes that will make you giddy for the holidays!

Nina L. Palmer
by Nina L. Palmer
Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Nov 25, 2017
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1. White Chocolate Coconut Truffles

If chocolate truffles are your idea of heaven, these quick and easy-to-make white chocolate truffles will transport you to chocolate nirvana!
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2. Raspberry & White Chocolate Cake Roll

Easy to make ahead and then serve at your Holiday party. This simple chocolate roll cake with spirals of creamy chocolatey raspberry ganache is the perfect dessert for those who want to make their Christmas dinner a bit more special.
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3. Double Chocolate Mousse With Caramelized Pear

In this high-contrast, amazing looking dessert, white and dark layered chocolate mousse is topped with deliciously caramelized pear slices.
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4. Chocolate Biscoff Mousse

Serve this luscious chocolate mousse in pretty martini glasses, it will be well-received at a large dinner or just as a treat for your family.
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5. Chocolate Hazelnut Mini Pizzas

This decadent dessert pizza with creamy a chocolate spread and topped with crunchy caramelized hazelnuts is absolutely divine
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6. Almonds & Pistachio Frozen Nougat

A luscious treat to enjoy after an elegant dinner, this almond and pistachio frozen nougat is so easy to make and tastes really good.
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7. Chilled Kiwi Mango Soup

This chilled kiwi and mango soup takes minutes to whip up in your blender and lends itself well to breakfasts, desserts or snacks.
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8. Quick and Easy Apple Tart

This so-simple apple tart is the perfect pastry recipe to have up your sleeve when you have guests for tea or dinner.
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9. Chocolate Marbled Cake with Caramelized Walnuts

Moist and soft with alternating bites of chocolate and vanilla this chocolate marble cake recipe is definitely a sure-fire keeper.
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10. Cranberry Spiced Poached Pears

These cranberry poached pears are a wonderful end to a special-occasion dinner. Sophisticated enough to impress family and friends and simple enough ease the pressure on busy cooks, this elegant plated dessert is easier to make than it may look.
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11. Passion Fruit & Chocolate Macarons

These delicate passion and chocolate macarons make the perfect hostess gift or treat for a fancy holiday buffet.
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If you’re looking for a light holiday dessert, these mini lemon and coconut charlottes have a great lemony flavor balanced by the smooth mascarpone custard.
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13. Extra Fudgy Chocolate Brownie

The dark chocolate and cocoa duo makes this brownie incredibly flavorful while the thin crust offers a rich, fudgy interior.
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14. Caramel, Brittle and Chocolate Cake Roll

This gorgeous roll of chocolate cake is filled with a lovely chocolate caramel ganache as well as a crunchy layer of hazelnut brittle!
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15. Caramelized Oranges Dessert

These juicy oranges slices drizzled with a fragrant caramel makes for an elegant and simple dessert perfect for any Holiday dinner.
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16. Orange & Chocolate Loaf Cake

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17. Glazed Butternut Squash Bread

Enjoy your favorite squash in a new way with this recipe, just perfect for Holidays!
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18. Vanilla Caramel Custard

Sweet caramel pairs perfectly with the subtle vanilla flavors for an association you simply cannot miss.
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