Dazzle your holiday guests with dessert ideas that go way beyond the usual Christmas treats! This roundup is packed with unique, festive sweets—from adorable Christmas present Oreo truffles to fudgy Grinch brownies and peppermint-studded blondies. With fun twists on holiday classics and creative, crowd-pleasing bites, you’ll have everything you need to impress and delight at your holiday gatherings.

Christmas Present Oreo Truffles Treats

A plate of colorful petit fours shaped like Christmas gifts, decorated in white, red, and green icing with small bows. Some have sprinkles. A festive holiday setting with a hint of greenery in the background.
Christmas Present Oreo Truffles Treats. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

These adorable Christmas present Oreo truffles are a fun chocolate treat to make as gifts or for cookie trays!
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4-Ingredient Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Treats

A bowl filled with festive pretzel snacks. Each pretzel is topped with melted chocolate, round red and green candies, and colorful sprinkles. The treats have a holiday theme with a mix of sweet and salty flavors.
4-Ingredient Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Treats. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Pretzel Christmas Treats are a festive snack that combines the crunch of salty pretzels with sweet chocolate and sprinkles.
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White Chocolate Blondies

A stack of festive peppermint bars with white frosting and crushed candy canes sits on a wooden plate. The background includes red tinsel decorations, adding a holiday touch.
White Chocolate Blondies. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

White chocolate blondies taste just like Christmas. The peppermint in the blondies and frosting make it the perfect festive treat!
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Christmas Tree Dip

Christmas Tree Dip Recipe in a snow man bowl with vanilla wafers to dip into it
Christmas Tree Dip. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This fun Christmas Tree Dip Recipe is a perfect sweet treat for holiday get-togethers! Only a few simple ingredients and five minutes.
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Christmas Cookies

cake mix cookies baked on a cooking tray with a bite out and Christmas m&Ms mixed in the cookie
Christmas Cookies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This Christmas cookie recipe with only a few ingredients you normally keep on hand has 4 ingredients and it take less than 5 min. to make.
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Festive Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe

christmas puppy chow in a bowl - green and red
Festive Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Perfect for parties or a gift, this Christmas Puppy Chow Recipe is a festive sweet Chex mix snack that everyone will enjoy.
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Christmas Sprinkle Cookies

A plate of festive Christmas cookies covered in white icing. Some cookies are decorated with green icing in the shape of Christmas trees, while others are sprinkled with red and white sprinkles. Red and green decorations are in the background.
Christmas Sprinkle Cookies. Photo Credit: Butter and Baggage

Christmas Sprinkle Cookies combine the BEST sprinkle cookie ever with some holiday decorations. Fun to decorate but even more fun to eat!
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Chocolate Dipped Rudolph Reindeer Oreos

Chocolate-covered cookies decorated as reindeer with red candy noses and chocolate antlers are arranged on a light surface. The cookies have small black eyes, creating a festive holiday look.
Chocolate Dipped Rudolph Reindeer Oreos. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

Make these chocolate dipped Reindeer Oreos! These easy, no-bake Christmas treats are made with Oreo cookies and are so fun to make.
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Homemade Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

A pile of gingerbread cookies shaped like people with white icing details. Two gingerbread figures with smiling faces are prominent in the foreground, decorated with buttons and outlines. Other cookies with various patterns are in the background.
Homemade Gingerbread Cookies Recipe. Photo credit: Insanely Easy Recipes.

These Vegan Gingerbread Cookies are soft and chewy and have a wonderful warmth to them because of the traditional holiday spices. Grab your favorite cookie cutters (and the family), and don’t forget to decorate them with our homemade vegan royal icing recipe.
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White Chocolate Christmas Chex-Mix

A bowl of snack mix containing pretzels, cereal squares, red and green candies, and peanuts, mixed with a creamy coating. A small bowl of red, white, and green sprinkles is seen in the background.
White Chocolate Christmas Chex-Mix. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This White Chocolate Christmas Chex Mix recipe combines crunchy cereal, pretzels, peanuts, and festive M&Ms for an irresistible treat.
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Frosted Peppermint Brownies Recipe

A plate full of chocolate brownies topped with white frosting and crushed peppermint candy. The plate is decorated with festive red, green, and silver tinsel in the background.
Frosted Peppermint Brownies Recipe. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Peppermint Brownies with crushed candy canes have peppermint both inside and out for the perfect Christmas brownie treat.
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Christmas Pudding Balls Recipe

christmas protein balls
Christmas Pudding Balls Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Christmas pudding flavored protein balls are filled with traditional warm spices, cocoa, orange then sweetened with dates & raisins.
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a variety of DIY cookies in a jar for holiday and birthday
DIY Cookie Mix In A Jar. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Your friends and family will love getting this DIY Cookie Mix In A Jar. Step-by-step instructions, with recipe and variation ideas.
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Fudgy Grinch Brownies

A stack of mint chocolate brownies topped with green frosting, Oreo pieces, and red heart sprinkles on a white plate. In the background, red and green straws and a white bowl are partially visible.
Fudgy Grinch Brownies. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

These festive Grinch brownies mix fudgy chocolate and mint Oreos, topped with creamy frosting for a delicious Christmas dessert.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Strawberries decorated for the holidays with white and dark chocolate coatings, topped with festive sprinkles, red and green icing, and holiday shapes like Christmas trees and stars, arranged on a white tray.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Discover the joy of Christmas with this delicious chocolate covered strawberries recipe! These treats are perfect for sharing to add some holiday cheer.
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The Best Cutout Sugar Cookies

Christmas cookies shaped like a star and Christmas trees, decorated with red, green, and white icing and sprinkles, are arranged on a light surface.
The Best Cutout Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

This soft Christmas sugar cookie recipe requires no chill time. Make no spread cutout cookies that are perfect for decorating!
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Gingerbread Cake Mix Slices

Three plates of gingerbread cake topped with whipped cream and a gingerbread cookie are displayed on a white surface, with a sprig of greenery for decoration. A stack of additional plates is in the background, alongside a beige cloth.
Gingerbread Cake Mix Slices. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This homemade gingerbread cake mix recipe is perfect for gifting or keeping on hand for quick, delicious gingerbread cake during the holidays. It makes five batches, each yielding a moist, spiced gingerbread cake.
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Cherry Blossom Cookies with Kisses

A plate of pink cherry cookies with chocolate kisses on top. The cookies are arranged in a pile, with some scattered maraschino cherries nearby. A red napkin and a cooling rack with more cookies are in the background.
Cherry Blossom Cookies with Kisses. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

Pretty cherry blossom cookies have a buttery cherry sugar cookie packed with flavor, and topped with a sweet chocolate kiss.
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Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes

A close-up of tree-shaped cake balls coated in white icing, decorated with red icing stripes and green sprinkles. They are arranged on a white plate with a festive red and white tablecloth underneath.
Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes. Photo credit: On My Kids Plate.

Homemade Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes with yellow cake, white chocolate, and sprinkles. Your favorite store bought holiday treat!
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Chocolate-Covered Cranberries Recipe

A glass bowl filled with chocolate-covered cherries. One cherry is cut open, revealing the bright red fruit inside. Red cherries are scattered around the bowl on the table. A striped cloth is partially visible in the background.
Chocolate-Covered Cranberries Recipe. Photo credit: Insanely Easy Recipes.

These easy-to-make Chocolate Covered Cranberries will pop in your mouth in the most delicious way! Use fresh cranberries for maximum flavor.
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Rice Krispie Christmas Trees

Festive rice crispies shaped like Christmas trees decorated with white icing, colorful candies, and pretzel stick trunks. A bowl of red, green, and white sprinkles is nearby. Additional sprinkles are scattered on the white surface.
Rice Krispie Christmas Trees. Photo Credit: On My Kids Plate

Rice Krispie Christmas Trees only take a few extra ingredients to turn regular marshmallow squares into gooey marshmallowy holiday crispy treats, and are so much fun! These little trees are full of holiday cheer.
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Southern Comfort on a Plate: Thanksgiving Recipes from Grandma’s Kitchen

A plate of sliced turkey breast covered with creamy gravy, garnished with fresh rosemary and sage. The dish is served on a white rectangular platter placed on a white cloth.
Thanksgiving Recipes from Grandma’s Kitchen. Photo Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Nothing brings that warm, cozy Thanksgiving feeling like classic Southern recipes straight from Grandma’s kitchen! This recipe roundup has all the dishes you need for a comforting holiday spread—from Cheesy Yellow Squash Casserole to Cranberry Salsa and Mini Pecan Pie Tarts. Each recipe is packed with rich, familiar flavors that’ll make your table feel like home, inviting everyone to savor each bite. Dive in to find the perfect nostalgic dishes to make your Thanksgiving unforgettable! Get All The Recipes: Southern Comfort on a Plate: Thanksgiving Recipes from Grandma’s Kitchen