December is here, and we are all extremely busy. From creating holiday magic to working our regular 9-5 job, we are doing it all! That to-do list should also include baking some incredible December desserts. Each of these sweets is very easy to make, so you can fit a homemade dessert into your hectic schedule. Just one bite and you will be very glad you took the time to bake! Try every dessert on this list, and this December will surely be the best one you have ever had.
Apple Bread Pudding
If you’ve been wondering what to do with that leftover bread sitting on the counter, this apple bread pudding is a delicious way to use it! Made with fresh apples, everyday bread, and warm cinnamon, this old-fashioned apple bread pudding recipe takes little effort yet packs plenty of sweet flavor.
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Christmas Tree Cupcakes
These Christmas tree cupcakes will impress everyone around the Christmas table as they look as good as they taste! The recipe is easy, fun, and delicious, with a tender, moist chocolate cupcake and creamy buttercream frosting. It's the perfect festive cupcake to please all your family and friends!
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Sweet Potato Muffins
Say hello to your new favorite on-the-go breakfast with these healthy and delicious sweet potato muffins! This easy dairy-free recipe is the ideal balance of convenience, flavor, and wholesome goodness. Made with a combination of sweet potato, warm spices, and gooey chocolate chips these moist and fluffy muffins are the perfect way to start your day off right and satisfy your sweet tooth!
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Crème Brûlée Cookies
This easy creme brulee cookies recipe combines two dessert favorites to create an irresistible handheld treat! Gooey, soft sugar cookies are topped with a creamy pastry cream and then finished with a crispy caramelized sugar topping. It is a cookie lover's dream come true!
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Tiramisu Choux Au Craquelin
This tiramisu choux au craquelin (crispy cream puff) perfectly combines Italian tiramisu and French choux pastry. It's a showstopper dessert that will impress everyone! It's a crispy cream puff with creamy mascarpone filling, all dusted with cocoa powder. Its delicate texture and delicious flavor can make it the star of any occasion!
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Espresso Brownies
Ready in under an hour, these easy espresso brownies combine dark chocolate, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and two types of sugar to create a decadent chocolate dessert with a rich coffee flavor that tastes amazing and smells incredible!
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Baileys Apple Pie
This Baileys Apple Pie recipe is the ultimate homemade Apple Pie with an Irish cream twist, you will love it! Flaky, buttery pie crust is filled with a super delicious homemade Apple pie filling infused with Baileys, because why not?! This is the Pie everyone has to make over Fall and for Thanksgiving!
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Apple Turnovers
Baked to golden brown perfection, these delicious Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers are perfectly flaky & crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside filled with cinnamon-spiced sweet apples.
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Nutella Puff Pastry Twist
Filled with the divine flavor combination of rich creamy chocolate hazelnut these crisp flakey Nutella puff pastry twists are simply scrumptious! It's a quick and easy 2-ingredient recipe using store-bought puff pastry that takes just 30 minutes to make! Perfect for breakfast or dessert, this Nutella pastry is also a fantastic kid-approved afternoon snack or sweet appetizer at any party!
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Apple Pie Cookies
These irresistible apple pie cookies will be the talk of the table this holiday season! Made with fresh apples and a sweet, delicious apple pie filling, you will feel like you are eating mini apple pies (without all the hassle)! Its warm, comforting flavor makes the perfect dessert for your November and December gatherings, especially alongside a bowl of ice cream!
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Pear Galette
This incredibly delicious Fall Pear Galette is the perfect dessert to welcome the colder weather. Easier to make than pie, it's a super rich and buttery rustic crust that is layered with perfectly spiced tender poached pears that melt in your mouth and some crunchy roasted walnuts to finish with!
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Ginger Christmas Cookies
These delightful Ginger Christmas Cookies are a cross between sugar cookies and gingerbread cookies! These delectable treats are the perfect combination of warmth, spice, and sweetness, making them a festive addition to any cookie platter.
Get the recipe: Ginger Christmas Cookies
Apple Crumb Cake
This moist and delicious apple crumb cake perfectly complements your breakfast or dessert table this season! Made with a cinnamon cake base and topped with a crunchy apple crumb topping and sweet apple glaze, it delivers a burst of warm fall flavor! Serve it with a cup of warm apple cider or hot chocolate.
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Gingerbread Tree Cookies
These adorable Gingerbread Tree Cookies are super easy to make, kid-friendly, and fun to bake! Perfect for Christmas and Santa!
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Eggnog Blondies
These delectable blondies have the classic, familiar eggnog taste that your mom and dad fondly remember, and your kids will come to love! Sharing a plate of eggnog blondies around the fireplace after dinner will be your new favorite Christmas tradition.
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Cinnamon Apple Cake
This easy, cinnamon apple cake is just what you need to bring your dessert table to life this fall! It has a moist cinnamon cake layer topped with fresh apples and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar for the perfect finishing touch. Serve it with a bowl of vanilla ice cream or a hot cup of coffee or tea as a sweet breakfast dessert!
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Sacher Torte
Austrian Sacher torte cake is in the history books as one of Europe's best cakes, and I'm going to show you how to make it yourself. A moist chocolate sponge is coated and filled with a fine layer of apricot jam before being cloaked in a smooth chocolate glaze. It is a Viennese specialty that defines elegance, and this sacher torte recipe takes the famous classic Sachertorte to the next level!
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Peppermint Oreo Cookie Balls
Sweet peppermint Oreo cookie balls are the perfect chocolate peppermint treat! A creamy chocolate Oreo and peppermint center is wrapped in white chocolate mixed with candy cane pieces, then topped with more candy cane pieces, delicious!
Get the recipe: Peppermint Oreo Cookie Balls
More Desserts
Ring in the festive season with the best Christmas cakes! This list of cakes to bake for Christmas is full of classic flavors and traditional recipes to make the most of the holiday season.
Go to the recipes: Christmas Cakes
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