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Explore our selection of Christmas sweets recipes that make perfect treats or edible gifts for the holiday season. As well as our Christmas sweet recipes, we've plenty of Christmas dessert recipes and Christmas recipes to inspire your festive cooking and creating!
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 super easy idea for an edible Christmas gift, these marzipan logs are delicious and really quick to make, too.
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."
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.
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
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
Full of candied fruit and spices, mincemeat makes anything taste Christmassy
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.
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.
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.
These mince pies are ultra fruity and fresh, crammed with deliciously juicy clementines and cranberries.
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.
These dark and dramatic mince pies are inspired by that vintage classic the Black Forest gateau: they make a thoughtful and very tasty gift.
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.
The best presents are often the ones you make - why not try these simple, Italian snow-like treats
Kids will love dipping these homemade chicken dippers into katsu sauce. Serve with cucumber sticks on the side for a fun lunch!
Kids will love to help make these giant meatballs, perfect for a Lunar New Year feast. The meatballs are flavoured with fresh ginger and spring onions before being baked with a sticky plum glaze.
Rich, chocolaty and gooey, this super quick chocolate fondant is a great Christmas dessert. Whip up the cake batter in 10 minutes, then freeze. These delicious puddings can be baked from frozen and don’t need to be defrosted.
This fun and festive gingerbread train is packed with all your favourite treats
For some fun Christmas baking with the kids, try this white chocolate snowball cookies recipe