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No-Bake Holiday Treats: 10 Easy and Delicious Desserts

  • Writer: The Top Ten Spot
    The Top Ten Spot
  • Nov 11, 2024
  • 4 min read

Get into the holiday spirit without heating up your kitchen! These 10 no-bake holiday treats are the perfect solution for a stress-free and sweet celebration.


We've got you covered with easy and delicious desserts that are sure to impress your friends and family. No baking required!


1. Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Truffles

Cranberry White Chocolate Chip Truffles

Indulge in the sweet and tangy combination of white chocolate and cranberry sauce in these bite-sized truffles. Perfect for gift-giving or snacking, these treats are easy to make and require no baking.


  • Ingredients:

    1. 1 cup white chocolate chips

    2. 1/2 cup cranberry sauce

    3. 1/4 cup powdered sugar

    4. 1/4 cup chopped pecans

  • Directions:

    1. Melt the white chocolate chips until smooth.

    2. Let the chocolate cool slightly, then mix in cranberry sauce, powdered sugar, and chopped pecans.

    3. Roll the mixture into small balls.

    4. Place on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate until firm.


2. Peppermint Bark

Peppermint Bark

Get into the holiday spirit with this refreshing and easy-to-make peppermint bark, featuring melted chocolate, crushed candy canes, and a hint of peppermint. Break into pieces and serve as a festive holiday treat.


  • Ingredients:

    1. 1 cup dark chocolate chips

    2. 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

    3. 1/4 cup crushed candy canes

  • Directions:

    1. Melt the dark chocolate and spread in a thin layer on parchment paper.

    2. Allow it to set, then melt the white chocolate and spread over the dark layer.

    3. Sprinkle with crushed candy canes while still wet.

    4. Refrigerate until fully hardened, then break into pieces.


3. Snowman Oreo Truffles

Snowman Oreo Truffles

Adorable snowman-themed truffles made with Oreo cookies, cream cheese, and white chocolate are sure to delight both kids and adults. These no-bake treats are perfect for holiday parties or gift exchanges.


  • Ingredients:

    1. 1 package of Oreo cookies

    2. 1/2 cup cream cheese

    3. 1/4 cup powdered sugar

    4. 1/4 cup melted white chocolate

  • Directions:

    1. Crush Oreo cookies into fine crumbs.

    2. Mix crumbs with cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.

    3. Roll the mixture into small balls and dip it in melted white chocolate.

    4. Place on parchment paper and let set in the refrigerator.


Tip: You can coat the truffles in white chocolate and decorate them to appear like little snowmen for a more festive-looking treat!


4. Gingerbread No-Bake Energy Bites

Gingerbread No-Bake Energy Bites

Warm up with these spicy and sweet gingerbread-flavored energy balls made with rolled oats, peanut butter, and crystallized ginger. No baking is required; just mix, roll, and enjoy!


  • Ingredients:

    1. 2 cups rolled oats

    2. 1 cup peanut butter

    3. 1/2 cup honey

    4. 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, chopped

  • Directions:

    1. Mix oats, peanut butter, honey, and crystallized ginger in a bowl until fully combined.

    2. Roll the mixture into small balls.

    3. Refrigerate on a tray until firm.


5. Cranberry Chocolate Peppermint Bars

Cranberry Chocolate Peppermint Bars

Enjoy a no-bake dessert featuring a chocolate sandwich cookie crust, creamy white chocolate filling, sweet-tart cranberries, and peppermint accents. Perfect for the holiday season, these easy-to-make bars are sure to become a new favorite treat.


  • Ingredients:

    1. 1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., Oreos), crushed

    2. 1 cup cream cheese

    3. 1/2 cup powdered sugar

    4. 1/4 cup crushed candy canes

    5. 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries

    6. 1/2 cup melted white chocolate

  • Directions:

    1. Mix crushed cookies with a bit of melted butter, then press into the base of a baking dish.

    2. Refrigerate the crust to set.

    3. Whip cream cheese, powdered sugar, and melted white chocolate until smooth.

    4. Stir in crushed candy canes and chopped cranberries.

    5. Pour filling over the crust and chill until set.


6. Chocolate Dipped Cherry Cordials

Chocolate Dipped Cherry Cordials

Treat yourself or gift someone special with these decadent chocolate-dipped cherry cordials featuring maraschino cherries and crunchy pecans. Easy to make and utterly indulgent.


  • Ingredients:

    1. 1 cup maraschino cherries

    2. 1 cup dark chocolate chips

    3. 1/4 cup chopped pecans

  • Directions:

    1. Pat cherries dry with paper towels.

    2. Melt dark chocolate and dip each cherry, letting excess chocolate drip off.

    3. Place on parchment paper, sprinkle with chopped pecans, and refrigerate until firm.


7. Peppermint Mousse

Peppermint Mousse

Light and airy peppermint mousse, made with heavy cream, powdered sugar, and crushed candy canes, is a refreshing holiday dessert. Serve in individual cups for a festive touch.


  • Ingredients:

    1. 1 cup heavy cream

    2. 1/2 cup powdered sugar

    3. 1/4 cup peppermint extract

    4. 1/4 cup crushed candy canes

  • Directions:

    1. Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar to soft peaks.

    2. Fold in the peppermint extract.

    3. Spoon into individual cups and refrigerate until set.

    4. Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top before serving.


8. Holiday Haystacks

Holiday Haystacks

Butterscotch, pecans, coconut, and cranberry sauce come together in these sweet and salty holiday haystacks. Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment paper and chill until firm.


  • Ingredients:

    1. 2 cups butterscotch chips

    2. 1 cup chopped pecans

    3. 1 cup shredded coconut

    4. 1/4 cup cranberry sauce

  • Directions:

    1. Melt butterscotch chips, then stir in pecans, shredded coconut, and cranberry sauce until combined.

    2. Drop spoonfuls of mixture onto parchment paper.

    3. Refrigerate until firm.


9. Cranberry Orange Bliss Bites

Cranberry Orange Bliss Bites

Tart cranberries and sweet orange zest come together in these bite-sized treats, perfect for a festive holiday snack or dessert. Chewy, creamy, and utterly delicious!


  • Ingredients:

    1. 1 cup rolled oats

    2. 1/2 cup cream cheese

    3. 1/4 cup honey

    4. 1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries

    5. 1 tablespoon orange zest

    6. 1 tablespoon orange juice

  • Directions:

    1. Mix oats, cream cheese, and honey until combined.

    2. Stir in chopped cranberries, orange zest, and orange juice.

    3. Roll into small balls and refrigerate until firm.

    4. Serve chilled.


10. Reindeer Food

Reindeer Food

Fuel up for the holiday season with these no-bake reindeer food bites made with rolled oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. It is a fun and easy treat for kids and adults alike.


  • Ingredients:

    1. 2 cups rolled oats

    2. 1 cup peanut butter

    3. 1/2 cup honey

    4. 1/4 cup chopped pecans

    5. 1/4 cup chocolate chips

  • Directions:

    1. Combine oats, peanut butter, honey, chopped pecans, and chocolate chips in a bowl.

    2. Roll the mixture into small balls.

    3. Place on a tray and refrigerate until firm.

 
 
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