A holiday-worthy collection of my popular no bake Christmas treats and desserts! From caramels and brittle to truffles and marshmallows, custard desserts, dessert drinks, and so much more.
These are full of festive flavor, many of them are tailor-made for gift-giving, and they are easy and no bake.
- No bake candy
- Truffles
- Marshmallows
- Custard desserts
- Dessert drinks
- Jams and spreads
- Other no bake centerpiece desserts
As strange as it sounds, we all know that the holidays can sometimes be anything but that. Busy, stressful, overwhelming, guests to be entertained, gifts to be gifted, memories to be made.
Not to mention all the Christmas cookies and Christmas cakes you’ll want to bake to indulge in and spread the holiday cheer.
For times like that, I like to dip into my bag of no bake Christmas treats to whip up something quick, easy, no bake, but still full of festive cheer and flavor!
This roundup features 36 of my favorite no bake Christmas treats and desserts that are perfect for gift-giving, last minute entertaining, and rounding out your holiday spread with some crowd-favorite treats!
No bake candy
This list features some of my childhood-favorites! So much so that it doesn’t even feel like Christmas anymore without some crunchy, chewy, sweet no bake candy to indulge in during the holidays.
These delightful Christmas candy recipes are easy, perfect for gift-giving, and they routinely make their way into my cookie-boxes every year.
1. Peanut brittle
2. Honeycomb candy
3. Mars bar slice
4. Chocolate caramels
5. Peanut butter balls (buckeyes)
6. Brown butter rice krispie treats
7. Christmas Oreo cookie balls
Truffles
Chocolate truffles are the very first confection I learned to make as a kid. And if there’s ever a time for chocolate truffles, it’s Christmas.
If you’re looking for the perfect bite-sized, super easy, decadent holiday treat to make for Christmas, you just can’t go wrong with these! And they are so versatile, it’s a breeze to change up the flavors.
8. Chocolate truffles
9. Dark chocolate rum balls
10. Peppermint chocolate truffles
11. Gingerbread truffles
12. Chocolate champagne truffles
13. Chocolate beer truffles
Marshmallows
No ifs and buts, these are my absolute favorite no bake Christmas treats to make, every year.
I first learned to make these from my grandmother as a wee little girl. She was such a pro at it, she whipped up perfect, fluffy marshmallows every time without mixers or candy thermometers or any newfangled gadgets.
It’s that knowledge of the basics that has helped me whip up batch after batch of different flavors and variations of marshmallows, ever since.
14. Vanilla marshmallows
15. Chocolate marshmallows
16. Peppermint marshmallows
17. Butterscotch marshmallows
18. Coconut marshmallows
19. Mini marshmallows
Custard desserts
To be honest, custard desserts are probably the most crowd-favorite no bake treats, no matter the occasion.
They always seem to be so popular at dinner parties and holiday gatherings, so here are a few of my personal favorites. You can also check out my article on different types of custard desserts for lots more options.
20. Chocolate mousse
21. Butterscotch mousse
22. Vanilla pudding
23. Chocolate pudding
24. Chocolate cremeux
25. No bake chocolate pudding pie
Dessert drinks
This one’s a Christmas tradition in our home. No holiday potluck or gathering is complete without a boozy dessert drink.
Cozy, delicious, festive, no baking required, perfect way to truly unwind and enjoy the holidays.
26. Lemon meringue pie cocktail
27. White chocolate liqueur
28. Rum and peppermint white hot chocolate
29. French hot chocolate
30. Peanut butter hot chocolate
Jams and spreads
These jams and spreads are full of festive flavor, and they are very popular during the holidays. No baking, minimal ingredients, and perfect for gift-giving in jars.
31. Pistachio paste
32. Ube halaya
33. Caramel apple pie filling
Other no bake centerpiece desserts
Spiced, flavorful, centerpiece no bake Christmas desserts for your holiday spread! And poached pears are always such an elegant and decadent, yet simple dessert.
34. Red wine poached pears
35. Saffron poached pears
36. Salted caramel chocolate crepe cake
