14 Colorful Christmas Desserts for a Crowd

Holiday treats should be easy to share, fun to make, and look just as festive as they taste. These Christmas-ready recipes check every box with colorful layers, crunchy textures, and flavors that bring everyone to the kitchen. Whether you’re building cookie platters, filling tins, or whipping up something sweet for a party, this list brings together both classics and clever twists. Some are no-bake, others are baked from scratch or made with shortcuts, but they all bring that unmistakable holiday magic.

Christmas Pinwheel Cookies

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These rolled cookies show off bold spirals in red, green, and white. The dough is simple sugar cookie dough, chilled and sliced for clean, bright patterns. They bake up crisp on the edges with a soft center. Eye-catching and always a hit on cookie trays.
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Christmas Chocolate Sugar Cookies and Buttercream Dip

A bowl of white dip with red and green sprinkles is surrounded by chocolate holiday-shaped cookies on a plate, with red and green fabric in the background. — Christmas Chocolate Sugar Cookies and Buttercream Dip. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

Soft chocolate sugar cookies come with a thick buttercream dip on the side. The cookies are rich and slightly chewy, while the frosting adds a fluffy, sweet finish. Great for dunking and decorating with sprinkles. A playful dessert for gatherings.
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Christmas Oreos

A chocolate sandwich cookie half-dipped in white icing, decorated with green frosting shaped like a Christmas tree and topped with colorful sprinkles and a yellow star. — Christmas Oreos. Photo credit: Quick Prep Recipes.

Classic sandwich cookies are dipped in melted chocolate and covered with sprinkles or crushed candy canes. You can use white, dark, or milk chocolate depending on your mood. These are fast to make and easy to wrap as gifts. No baking required.
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Christmas Funfetti Cake

A white or yellow cake base gets festive with red and green sprinkles baked right in. It’s light, soft, and full of color without extra effort. Frost with vanilla icing and even more sprinkles. Perfect for holiday birthdays or casual dessert tables.
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Christmas Blossom Cookies

These cookies are rolled in colored sugar and topped with chocolate kisses right out of the oven. The sugar gives a little sparkle and crunch while the chocolate stays soft. Make them in red, green, or both. A holiday version of a cookie classic.
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Christmas Muddy Buddies

Bowl of coated snack mix with powdered sugar and red and green chocolate candies on a festive decorated table. — Christmas Muddy Buddies. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

This sweet snack mix combines Chex cereal, melted chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar with holiday-colored candy. It’s crunchy, messy, and impossible to stop eating. Easy to make in big batches. A party bowl essential.
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Christmas White Chocolate Bark

A red plate holds pieces of white chocolate bark topped with red and green sprinkles and Christmas tree-shaped candies, set on a green surface with holiday-themed fabric nearby. — Christmas White Chocolate Bark. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

Melted white chocolate is spread on a tray and topped with crushed peppermint, pretzels, sprinkles, or cranberries. Once cooled, it’s broken into uneven pieces. No baking and barely any cleanup. Great to portion out as edible gifts.
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Christmas Rolo Pretzel Bites

A bowl filled with holiday-themed pretzel bites topped with chocolate, red and green candies, and colorful sprinkles, surrounded by festive decorations and ingredients. — Christmas Rolo Pretzel Bites. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

A sweet-salty mix made with pretzels, Rolo candies, and M&Ms. The candies soften in the oven and get pressed into place, making them chewy in the middle with a bit of crunch. Quick to assemble and fun to eat. Ideal for last-minute sweets.
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Christmas Marshmallow Pops

Close-up of a treat on a stick, coated in white chocolate and decorated with red, green, and white sprinkles and snowflake-shaped candies. — Christmas Marshmallow Pops. Photo credit: Trop Rockin.

Large marshmallows are dipped in melted chocolate and coated with holiday sprinkles or crushed candy. Stick them on lollipop sticks for easy handling. Kids love making and eating them. Great for party tables or as edible decorations.
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Christmas Sprinkle Coookies

Round cookies coated with red, white, and green sprinkles are arranged on a platter, some split open to reveal a chocolate filling, with Christmas ornaments and tree in the background. — Christmas Sprinkle Coookies. Photo credit: One Hot Oven.

These cookies are rolled in colorful sprinkles before baking, creating a crunchy, bright outer layer. The inside stays soft and buttery. You don’t need any frosting, just the sprinkles do the work. A cheerful addition to any cookie lineup.
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Christmas Sugar Cookies

Christmas-themed sugar cookies shaped like gingerbread people, Christmas trees, and candy canes with white, green, and red icing on a cooling rack. — Christmas Sugar Cookies. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

Cut-out cookies that hold their shape and come out golden at the edges. Decorate with royal icing, buttercream, or just sprinkles. The dough can be made ahead and chilled for clean shapes. A timeless tradition for decorating with family.
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Christmas Cranberry Pound Cake

Sliced cranberry bread topped with powdered sugar on a plate, surrounded by fresh cranberries. — Christmas Cranberry Pound Cake. Photo credit: Mama’s on a Budget.

Tart cranberries are baked into a rich, buttery loaf cake with a crisp golden crust. The sweetness is balanced with every bite of fruit. Serve it with a glaze or keep it simple. Makes a great gift or breakfast option.
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Christmas Cake Roll

A festive cake roll with white frosting, green sprinkles, and red-green ribbon sits on a white plate, surrounded by holiday decorations and colorful pom-pom garland. — Christmas Cake Roll. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

A sponge cake is baked thin, spread with filling, and rolled into a swirl. Red velvet, vanilla, or chocolate all work well. The final roll is topped with frosting or powdered sugar. Slices show off the swirl pattern for a festive touch.
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Christmas Poke Cake

A slice of three-layer Christmas cake with red, green, and white layers, topped with white frosting and sprinkles, sits on a plate next to bottles of milk. — Christmas Poke Cake. Photo credit: Xoxo Bella.

This cake gets holes poked in it after baking, then is filled with red and green gelatin or pudding. Topped with whipped cream and holiday sprinkles, it’s bright, soft, and full of flavor. Use a white cake base to make the colors stand out. Chill before serving for the best texture.
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