Fill your holiday season with these creative Christmas treats! From indulgent snacks you can enjoy with your favourite Christmas movie, to sweet treats you can make with the kids, or show-stopping desserts if you're hosting, we've recipes for every mood and occasion. Browse our Christmas recipes and dessert recipes for lots more inspiration.
This rich and fruity Christmas pudding tastes just as rich and indulgent as the original, yet it’s completely dairy- and egg-free, so suitable for vegans
A super easy idea for an edible Christmas gift, these marzipan logs are delicious and really quick to make, too.
The base of this gorgeous cheesecake is made from fig rolls, and the jelly topping from citrus, cinnamon and dessert wine: desserts don't get more festive than this.
Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, these lightly spiced gingerbread biscuits are the perfect Christmas baking activity. Top with spiced chai cream cheese frosting and decorate with colourful sprinkles.
Looking for easy Christmas dessert ideas? This cosy twist on the classic crumble is ideal for using up festive leftovers and making the most of storecupboard ingredients.
A jar of mincemeat works wonders in this twist on a traditional baklava. We've added mixed spice and orange liqueur to make it even more festive. Wonderful for a party spread or teatime treat after Christmas shopping!
A warm steamed pudding is just what your Christmas dessert table needs. Packed with orange and gingerbread spices and drizzled with custard, you'll love this surprising flavour twist.
Make something different this Christmas with cookery writer and food blogger, Zuza Zak's Makowiec – a Polish and Slavic poppy seed cake. Zuza says: "Makowiec is a much-loved cake because you can play around with the filling – some add candied orange peel, others chopped dried apricots. I’ve gone for a simple version – the filling is smooth and easy to work with."
Wow your guests with this show-stopping yet budget-friendly chocolate banoffee roulade. With a rich caramel, banana, and chocolate filling wrapped in light meringue, it's perfect for festive parties or as a decadent Christmas dessert.
Jazz up leftover croissants with a luxe filling of pistachio frangipane and dark chocolate then bake until crisp, golden and gooey. Serve for breakfast for the ultimate indulgence or for dessert. It's the treat you didn't know you needed.
These gooey dark chocolate fondants are irresistibly good and the perfect Christmas dessert. With an oozing chocolate centre, they are worth the effort for an epic vegan dessert.
Slice into this beautiful Christmas dessert to discover the spongey, cream centre that's hidden beneath lashings of rich chocolate icing. The flaky chocolate bark topping makes this traditional yule log even more deliciously special
These mince pies are ultra fruity and fresh, crammed with deliciously juicy clementines and cranberries.
Sweet and airy meringue, zesty citrus and cranberry and crumbly pastry make this magnificent meringue pie the perfect festive baking recipe to impress friends and family
Sit back and relax with a slice of this spectacular s’mores layer cake, topped with crispy little meringues and a decadent drizzle of dark chocolate. Heaven!
The impressive gluten-free Christmas cake is elegant, delicious, and easy to prepare
Earthy and buttery chestnuts take this incredible Christmas dessert to the next level
The best presents are often the ones you make - why not try these simple, Italian snow-like treats
A super easy twist on classic mince pies, these Christmas pop tarts make the perfect sweet treat to share over the festive season. Made simply with ready rolled pastry and a jar of mincemeat, you can have these little parcels baked and ready in no time.
These dark and dramatic mince pies are inspired by that vintage classic the Black Forest gateau: they make a thoughtful and very tasty gift.
Advocaat is a sort of Dutch eggnog, and, used in recipes like this one for fluffy cupcakes, lends a boozy, Christmassy richness to proceedings. With buttercream icing piped over the top, these little cakes will make an irresistible addition to your festive menus.
This vegan meringues recipe gives crisp, chewy meringue, topped with passion fruit, kiwi, oranges and pineapple – the perfect post-dinner sweet treat
his decadent vegan dessert is completely gluten-free and dairy-free, yet you'd never guess.
This showstopping Christmas pudding is made even more impressive by the fact that it is gluten-free! Packed full of fruity, zesty flavours with the crunch of pecans and the luxurious hit of brandy, this dessert is sure be a blazing hit.
Full of candied fruit and spices, mincemeat makes anything taste Christmassy
Make the most of your air-fryer this Christmas with these easy vegan mince pies. Add clementine juice and zest to your pastry to give extra festive flavour.
Sugar, spice and all things very nice are the secret ingredients in these deliciously festive doughnuts that take just 20 minutes to make from scratch. Mop up the cranberry dipping sauce with the doughnuts while they’re still soft and warm.
A festive bake that everyone can enjoy, these vegan scones are gluten-free and dairy-free. We love them served with a dollop of fruity compote and creamy coconut yogurt on the side.
With all the lovely Christmassy flavours of the original minus the gluten, these lebkuchen are a festive treat suitable for everyone
It’s hard to believe that these crisp, dainty meringues are completely egg-free, but this clever vegan meringue kisses recipe uses aquafaba (the water from a tin of chickpeas) to create perfect fluffy meringues that everyone can enjoy
Mince pies are a must-have at Christmas, and this simple vegan mince pie recipe means everyone can enjoy them this festive season
It wouldn’t be Christmas without mince pies, so this year why not try giving a classic mince pie recipe a fresh spin with a crumbly, buttery Viennese whirl topping.
Kids will love dipping these homemade chicken dippers into katsu sauce. Serve with cucumber sticks on the side for a fun lunch!