When it comes to Christmas dinner, there is so much going on it's nice to have some things already prepped. And since dessert is *one* of the most important parts of any holiday meal, we have a variety of easy Christmas treats that can be made ahead of time. From decadent pies to delicious cookies, these make-ahead easy Christmas desserts will have you spending less time in the kitchen and more time with your loved ones. Talk about a holiday treat!
purple sweet potato pie
Purple Sweet Potato Pie
2 hrs 30 mins
Flourless Chocolate Cookies
Flourless Chocolate Cookies
40 mins
Chocolate Nut Bark
Chocolate Nut Bark
35 mins
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Sweet Potato Pie with Cream Cheese Swirl
4 hrs 30 mins
Fried Apple Pie Rolls
Fried Apple Pie Rolls
50 mins
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Cranberry Crumble Bars
1 hrs 20 mins
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Pear Custard Pie
5 hrs
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Meringues
2 hrs
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Chocolate Decadence
3 hrs
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Dried-Fruit Bars
2 hrs 45 mins
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Greek Walnut Spice Cake
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Drunken Prunes
7 days 1 hrs 30 mins
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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
2 hrs 45 mins
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Chocolate Cookie Icing
15 mins
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Riesling Baked Pears
1 hrs 20 mins
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Light and Luscious Pumpkin Pie
1 hrs 45 mins
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Lemon Pavlova
3 hrs 45 mins
Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie
Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie
2 hrs 20 mins
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Chocolate-Dipped Apricots
45 mins
Mini Gingerbread House Cookies
Mini Gingerbread House Cookies
2 hrs 30 mins
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Caramel Cream Cheese Custard (Flan de Queso)
6 hrs 15 mins
chocolate-peppermint greek yogurt bark
16 Easy Make-Ahead Christmas Desserts You Can Prep in 30 Minutes or Less
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Pear Crumble
1 hrs 30 mins
peppermint chocolate yogurt bark
Peppermint-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark
2 hrs 25 mins
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Chilled Key Lime Mousse
4 hrs
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Italian Hazelnut Cookies
2 hrs
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Maple-Ginger Apple Pie
3 hrs 15 mins
a recipe photo of the Cannoli Cookies served on a platter
Cannoli Cookies
3 hrs
a recipe photo of the Pavlova with Meyer Lemon Curd & Citrus Salad
Pavlova with Meyer Lemon Curd & Citrus Salad
3 hrs
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Apple-Cinnamon Fruit Bars
2 hrs 45 mins
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Cinnamon Swirl Apple Pie
4 hrs 30 mins
Natural Cookie Icing - multiple colors of icing in piping bags
Natural Cookie Icing
5 mins
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Natural Decorating Sugar
1 hrs 35 mins
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Gluten-Free Apple Pie
3 hrs 30 mins
Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Vegan Pumpkin Pie
12 hrs
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Button Shortbread Cookies
2 hrs 30 mins
cranberry coconut trifle
Cranberry Coconut Trifle
6 hrs
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Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles
2 hrs 30 mins
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Citrus-Kissed Honey Buttons
1 hrs 15 mins
boot track cookies
Boot Tracks
30 mins
A woman and her daughter baking together with snowflakes in the background
The Royal Family Just Shared Its Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe
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Snickerdoodle Thumbprint Cookies with Chocolate
1 hrs 30 mins
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon Rolls
3 hrs
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Sage Marshmallows
1 hrs 45 mins
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Pavlovas with Cranberry-Ginger Sauce
3 hrs 30 mins