30+ Mini Christmas Desserts That Have Massive Holiday Flavor

Recipe: Red Velvet Santa Hat Meringues

We’re not sure if there’s a cuter Christmas treat than these mini meringues! Our Test Kitchen recommends using concentrated red food coloring gel (not liquid food coloring) for the brightest results.

Recipe: Mini Cranberry-Cheesecake Pies

Sugared cranberries and orange zest make the most festive topping for these mini cheesecakes.

Recipe: Christmas Tree Brownies

These Christmas Tree Brownies aren’t just delicious, but they’re the perfect baking project for your kids to help you bake. Get our guide for actually doing so without making a mess here.

Recipe: Candy Cane Cake Bars

These bright and cheerful cake bars start with a box of mix, so they come together quickly and easily.

Recipe: Mini Chocolate Chess Tarts

This adorable mini dessert actually comes together with pantry staples you probably already have.

Recipe: Homemade Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes

Looking for a baking project that will delight the littlest helpers in your house? Try a homemade version of this store-bought favorite this season.

Recipe: Mini Red Velvet Cakes

Instead of decorating and cutting an elaborate cake, give each family member a personal mini layer cake.

Recipe: Fudgy Pecan Bourbon Balls

Bourbon balls are an old-fashioned favorite for the holidays, and this recipe makes two dozen of them to fill those pretty Christmas cookie tins.

Recipe: Peppermint Divinity

We gave this old-fashioned candy a holiday makeover with peppermint flavor and a crushed candy topping.

Recipe: Crunchy Pecan Pie Bites

Get all the flavor of your favorite pecan pie in this one-bite dessert that uses phyllo shells from your freezer.

Recipe: Red Velvet Crackle Sandwich Cookies

Everything you love about red velvet cake, including the cream cheese frosting, is packed into these soft sandwich cookies.

Recipe: Key Lime Tassies

Brighten up your Christmas spread with tart mini Key lime pies.

Recipe: Triple Chocolate-Brownie Mousse Stacks

This delightfully layered dessert is the ultimate make-ahead treat to finish your holiday meal.

Recipe: Snowy Tree Cookies

Take your cutout Christmas cookies to new heights with this oh-so-fun stacked treat.

Recipe: Christmas Fudge

Fudge is the ultimate cookie-tin treat, and red, green, and white sprinkles make it holiday-ready.

Recipe: Snowball Cake

These snowy treats are actually a sheet cake that’s cut into mini snowballs using your biscuit cutter.

Recipe: Peppermint Truffles

These adorable no-bake treats are so fun for the kids to help you make while they’re waiting for Santa.

Recipe: Molten Red Velvet Cakes

Ultra-decadent and just the right size, these cakes are topped with cream cheese whipped cream.

Recipe: White Christmas Pavlovas

Test Kitchen Professional Ivy Odom created this fluffy pavlova recipe with an interactive toppings bar in mind.

Recipe: Hot Chocolate Brownies

Your go-to winter drink is now your go-to holiday dessert, too!

Recipe: Banana Brownie Sticky Toffee Puddings

These tiny trifles look adorable in mini Mason jars for easy grab-and-go presentation from the dessert table.

Recipe: Cheesecake Cookies

These oh-so-tender cookies bring us back to holidays at Grandma’s.

Recipe: Butterscotch-Bourbon Lava Cakes

Butterscotch and bourbon? Now those are two flavors that are absolutely meant to be together.

Recipe: Holiday Mocha Coffee Fudge

Make your usual fudge Christmas-ready with coffee flavor and a bright cherry topping.

Recipe: Chocolate Cookie Cups with Caramel Filling

These cookie cups add so much more to your dessert table than a stack of flat cookies, and they have the perfect balance of sweet and salty.

Recipe: Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Gingersnap Crust

For something different than your usual cookies, try these beautiful bars that are full of holiday pizazz.

Recipe: Chocolate-Pecan Tassies

A shortbread cookie crust, gooey pecan pie filling, and ribbons of chocolate make the ideal bite after dinner.

Recipe: Red Velvet Cake Balls

We used boxed cake mix to make these tiny treats even easier to make.

Recipe: Triple-Chocolate-Covered Peanut Clusters

These chocolatey bites come together with the help of your slow cooker to free up oven space for your holiday sides.

Recipe: No-Bake Fudgy Toffee Bars

Anything that has the words “no-bake” in the recipe title has our attention, and this sweet and salty creation has everything you need.

Recipe: Candy Cane Cookies

Santa will be wowed by these festive treats.

Recipe: Ginger Bourbon Balls

We took the classic bourbon balls recipe and gave it a bright upgrade for the holidays with the flavor of fresh ginger.