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Festive no bake Christmas desserts on a white table, including a peppermint no bake cheesecake, mini dessert cups, fudge squares, and chocolate truffles with evergreen branches in the background.
Linda

No Bake Christmas Desserts

A simple, flexible no bake Christmas desserts idea that helps you build a festive holiday sweets spread without turning on the oven. Mix and match easy no-bake treats like cheesecake, bars, fudge, and bark for a chilled, make-ahead dessert table.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Basic No Bake Dessert Components
  • 2 cups crushed cookies for simple crusts and layered desserts
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened, for creamy fillings
  • 1 cup chocolate chips for quick fudge or bark
  • 0.5 cup crushed candy canes or sprinkles for topping and decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Rubber spatula

Method
 

  1. 1. Make a simple crust: Stir crushed cookies with a little melted butter until the crumbs hold together, then press into the base of a pan or small cups and chill.
  2. 2. Prepare a basic filling: Beat softened cream cheese with sugar or sweetened condensed milk until smooth, then flavor with vanilla, peppermint, or warm spices and spread over the crust or layer in cups.
  3. 3. Add quick chocolate treats: Melt chocolate chips, spread on parchment for bark or pour into a lined dish for fudge, then top with crushed candy canes or sprinkles. Chill all desserts until set, slice, and arrange on a Christmas platter.

Notes

This card is a simple framework for no bake Christmas desserts, not one exact recipe. Use it as a base to create an easy, oven-free holiday dessert spread with whatever no-bake treats you like best.