This 50 No-Bake Festive Desserts is a cheerful, stress-free collection of holiday treats designed for anyone who wants to make December feel a little sweeter, without spending hours in the kitchen. I’ve gathered here the no-bake holiday desserts I’ve shared on the blog throughout the years, simple and delicious recipes I love coming back to.
You’ll find creamy cheesecakes, layered cups, chocolatey bites, fruity surprises, and charming little treats that look beautiful on any holiday table. Each dessert is easy to prepare, uses familiar ingredients, and can be made ahead, perfect for busy days or last-minute entertaining.
What I love most about no-bake desserts is how approachable they are. No oven, no complicated techniques, just quick assembly, a bit of creativity, and flavors everyone loves. Many of these recipes are family favorites and chosen because they consistently bring joy with minimal effort.
Hosting a party, making something cozy for your family, or just wanting a sweet idea for the season, this collection has you covered. Enjoy holiday desserts that are easy, beautiful, and delicious, all made without using the oven.
No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Bûche De Noël (Yule Log)
This No-bake Chocolate Biscuit Buche de Noel (Yule Log) is an impressive no-bake dessert you can easily prepare for Christmas or New Year’s Eve. It consists of a chocolate biscuit roll with a coconut and cream cheese filling and a chocolate ganache on top. It is simply decorated with coconut sprinkles that resemble snow, fresh mint leaves, and sugar-coated cranberries.
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Coconut Fudge
This delightful Coconut Fudge is a unique and irresistible treat designed for the festive spirit of Christmas and New Year's Eve. It has a perfect balance of textures, the golden crunch of caramelized coconut blending with the velvety smoothness of the fudge base. It is an addictive treat that can be enjoyed by all.
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Pistachio Cranberry White Chocolate Truffles- Easy, No-Bake, and Gluten-Free
These Pistachio Cranberry White Chocolate Truffles are honestly one of my favorite easy Christmas treats ever. They take just a few minutes to make, no baking, no fuss, just melt the chocolate, stir everything together, roll, and chill. That’s it. And they taste so good.
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No-Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Pie
This delightful No-Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Pie is a heavenly dessert that combines the sweetness of white chocolate with the tanginess of fresh raspberries. This pie features a buttery biscuit crust, a smooth white chocolate cream cheese filling, and juicy raspberries inside for a burst of flavor.
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Chocolate Pots de Crème
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these delightful Chocolate Pots de Crème, a creamy, heavenly dessert that's pure chocolate bliss. They're made with the best chocolate, milk, smooth whipping cream, a hint of coffee and a touch of sweetness, all mixed into a super-soft custard.
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Cranberry Pistachio Fudge without Sweetened Condensed Milk
I've been making this Cranberry Pistachio Fudge for years, usually for Christmas and New Year's Eve and every time I make it everybody is super excited about it and it is usually devoured in a matter of minutes. Once you try it you can hardly stop at only one piece as it is simply irresistible and quite addictive. This recipe of fudge that uses powdered milk is by far one of my favorite fudge recipes, as you can have better control on the sugar and the results are always amazing.
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Chocolate Fudge
Quick and easy recipe for one of the most delicious desserts. Chocolate Fudge: Here today…gone today! Add nuts, spices or dried fruits to suit your tastes.
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Caramel Panna Cotta
This Caramel Panna Cotta is a sophisticated and delicate , eggless and gluten-free Italian dessert that combines the creamy elegance of panna cotta with the rich, deep flavor of caramel. It is a delectable finish to any meal, whether it’s a casual dinner or a special occasion.
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Easy Chocolate Fudge
This is the easiest recipe you can get for a homemade chocolate fudge. It takes only 5 to 10 minutes, with no cooking involved just some chocolate melting and the result is smooth, creamy, and chocolatey.
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White Chocolate and Coconut Truffles
Easy white chocolate and coconut truffles recipe, smooth, delicious, melt-in-your-mouth dessert. The truffles are perfect for dinner, on holiday tables, or as a gift.
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Pistachio Pudding
Pistachio pudding is a delightful and indulgent dessert that combines the rich and nutty flavor of pistachios with a smooth and creamy texture. This luscious treat is a favorite among dessert enthusiasts and is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
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No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake
No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake, many of us are familiar with it since childhood, in various shapes and forms. Chocolaty, rich dessert made with crushed biscuits, chocolate syrup and toasted nuts, hard not to fall in love with it.
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No-Bake Raspberry Yogurt Zebra Cake
I am glad to share with you an elegant no-bake winter dessert, very light and soft, perfect for the Christmas dinner table. This No-Bake Raspberry Yogurt Zebra Cake has an oreo almond flavored crust, topped with alternating layers of yogurt almond mousse with raspberry yogurt mousse, creating the beautiful zebra effect. The cake is topped with a shiny raspberry jelly, making it a beautiful and impressive festive cake.
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No-Bake White Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake
This No-Bake White Chocolate Oreo Cheesecake is a delightful dessert that everybody loves and by far a kids favorite. The cake is rich and flavorful, with an oreo cookie crust topped with a smooth white chocolate and cream cheese filling enriched with oreo cookie bites. The cake is decorated with more Oreos, some whipped cream, cookie crumbs and white chocolate shards.
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No-Bake Biscoff Chocolate Bars
These No-Bake Biscoff Chocolate Bars are easy to prepare and are a delightful fusion of Biscoff cookies and smooth chocolate.
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No-Bake Chocolate Raspberry Pie
This No-Bake Chocolate Raspberry Pie is a delightful treat, easy to prepare but bursting with incredible flavors. This dessert consists of an Oreo cookie crust, followed with a layer of luscious raspberry sauce, with a vivid red hue that brings a a burst of sweet and tart. Next comes a creamy chocolate and cream cheese filling. This filling is smooth and rich, creating a delightful contrast to the crispy crust.
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No-Bake White Chocolate Tiramisu Cheesecake
This No-Bake White Chocolate Tiramisu Cheesecake is a great summer dessert, with an amazing flavor and texture. It is an eggless no-bake Tiramisu cake that looks and tastes amazing. A coffee ladyfinger crumb crust, a creamy Mascarpone white chocolate filling, and a layer of coffee and Marsala wine dipped ladyfingers insert.
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No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Mocha Mousse Cake
This amazing no-bake dessert, Chocolate Biscuit Mocha Mousse Cake has a delightful chocolate rum biscuit cake at the bottom, with a mocha Mascarpone mousse and a layer of chocolate ganache on top.
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S-mores Tart
This is an incredible No-Bake S’mores Tart, with a buttery crispy crust, a rich chocolaty Nutella filling and a smooth meringue on top. It’s simply amazing and hard not to love it.
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Easy Tiramisu Truffles
These Tiramisu Truffles are like little bites of pure romance, everything you love about the classic Italian dessert, wrapped up in a delicate, cocoa-dusted sphere. They start with rich mascarpone, whipped just enough to make it silky, then blended with the deep flavor of fresh coffee and the delicate crunch of crushed ladyfingers.
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No-Bake Twix Cheesecake
f you like Twix Bars and you like salted caramel you should definitely try this No-Bake Twix Cheesecake. A crispy biscuit crust, a caramel cream cheese filling and chopped twix bars, topped with salted caramel and chocolate ganache. It is one of the most decadent desserts I have ever made. It is simply heavenly and very easy to prepare.
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No-Bake White Chocolate Strawberry Mousse Cake
This no bake white chocolate strawberry mousse cake is a delicate and elegant summer dessert, refreshing and most of all really flavorful. Just imagine, a crispy crust, a soft white chocolate mousse layer followed by a fruity mousse layer and topped with fresh strawberries which also bring a bit of texture and flavor.
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Chocolate Caramel Truffles
If you like how chocolate and caramel go together you will definitely love these caramel and chocolate truffles. Sweet, a bit salty, chocolaty and chewy, with a great flavor and a crispy texture coming from the cocoa nibs, quite hard not to get in love with them.
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Raspberry Chocolate Cups
These raspberry chocolate cups are a chocolate lover dream come true. They are rich, creamy and chocolaty, the hardened chocolate shell pairing so well with the raspberry creamy mousse.
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No-bake Chocolate Pecan Pie with Meringue Topping
This No-bake Chocolate Pecan Pie with Meringue Topping is one of the most delicious no-bake desserts you can ever prepare. Crispy buttery cookie crust filled with an amazing toasted pecan caramel filling, topped with chocolate ganache, and a generous amount of smooth, silky meringue topping.
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Chocolate Truffles
Chocolate truffles – bite sized treats, rich and delicate, made with dark chocolate, cream, butter and walnuts. Easy to prepare, perfect for holidays and gifs.
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No-bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pots de Crème
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Pots de Crème are an elegant no-bake dessert you can prepare for your loved ones, especially during the summer. Creamy, rich and decadent, a perfect marriage between chocolate and peanut butter served into individual portions.
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No-Bake Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
This triple chocolate mousse cake is rich, chocolaty and decadent, hard not to fall in love with it from the first bite. Three airy layers of chocolate goodness on top of an oreo crust, is simply hard to resist.
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Chocolate Biscuit Cake
This Chocolate Biscuit Cake with Cranberries and Nuts is one of the easiest no-bake recipes for one of the most tempting chocolate desserts. In our family, we do this chocolate biscuit cake very often for Sundays or holiday tables.
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No-Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
This No-Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake is one of the best no-bake cheesecakes ever and it’s very easy to prepare. The raspberry heart shapes on top make it ideal for Valentine’s Day but is perfect for any other occasion as well. As white chocolate is used, not only it brings an amazing flavor alongside the lemon zest but there is no need for gelatin to help it set up.
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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Even if you don’t like peanut butter you are going to love these no bake chocolate peanut butter bars. The flavors combine so well, a bit of sweet, salty, chocolaty, nutty flavor, mmmm…totally amazing.
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Strawberry Panna Cotta
Elegant, and refreshing strawberry panna cotta, perfect for summer days. You can replace strawberries with other berries, cherries, peaches or apricots.
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Berry Charlotte Cake
This Berry Charlotte Cake is a refreshing no-bake dessert featuring two layers of chocolate and berry mousse, crowned with ripe fresh berries. It's not overly sweet, with just the right mix of ladyfingers, chocolate, and tangy berry flavor. It is for sure a delightful treat for any occasion!
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No-Bake Strawberry Chocolate Tart
This No-bake Strawberry Chocolate Tart is an extraordinary dessert that will tantalize your taste buds in every way. The combination of the fruity sweetness of strawberries and the rich, decadent flavor of chocolate creates a match made in heaven that will leave you wanting more.
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Chocolate Panna Cotta
Panna Cotta is an eggless dessert that is easy to prepare and totally irresistible. This version with chocolate is by far my favorite way of making panna cotta. It is a smooth, silky, creamy chocolaty dessert, perfect to end any meal.
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No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Praline Pie
This No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Praline Pie is a delightful dessert that is easy to make and sure to please both chocolate and hazelnut lovers. This pie has a crust made from crushed Oreo cookies blended with finely ground toasted hazelnuts. The heart of this pie is the velvety chocolate ganache mixed with a generous amount of hazelnut praline which adds a delightful flavor.
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Healthy No-Bake Brownies
These gluten-free no-bake brownies are not only healthy but turned fudgy, gooey, chocolaty, nutty, hard not to fall in love with them from the first bite.
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Vanilla and Raspberry Panna Cotta
This vanilla and raspberry panna cotta is a decadent dessert that is sure to impress your guests. This elegant dessert features two layers of smooth and creamy panna cotta: a delicate vanilla layer and a tangy raspberry layer. It is not only visually appealing but also a delicious and refreshing treat perfect for spring and summer. This dessert is made using cannele silicone molds, which gives it a unique and elegant shape.
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Banoffee Pie
Banoffee Pie – delicious biscuit crust, caramel and flavored ripe bananas for filling, topped with coffee flavored whipped cream and crispy chocolate curls.
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Dubai Chocolate Cups
These Dubai Chocolate Cups are little bites of happiness, made with love and a touch of Middle Eastern flair. Each one has a smooth chocolate shell that cracks gently when you bite into it, giving way to a rich filling that’s hard to resist. The inside is a mix of homemade pistachio cream and toasted kataif, nutty, creamy, and just the right amount of crunchy. It’s a flavor and texture combo that feels both comforting and exciting at the same time.
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Creamy Chocolate Pudding
This creamy chocolate pudding is the best of all puddings ever. Creamy and delicious, the use of chocolate and cocoa powder makes this pudding very chocolaty.
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White Chocolate Raspberry Crepe Cake
This White Chocolate Raspberry Crepe Cake is one of the most delicious ways of serving crepes, a decadent dessert made with about 25 crepes topped one upon the other, filled with homemade raspberry and white chocolate cream cheese fillings.
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Raw Vegan Neapolitan Cake
This Raw Vegan Neapolitan cake with a perfect chocolaty crust, chocolaty smooth layer, strawberry and vanilla layers follow after and topped with cocoa nibs is an amazing treat perfect for any occasion.
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Strawberry Tiramisu
Enjoy a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, tiramisu, with our Strawberry Tiramisu! Picture delicate ladyfinger biscuits soaked in fresh strawberry sauce and layered with a creamy mixture of mascarpone cheese and whipped cream.
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White Chocolate and Dried Fruit Truffles
If you are craving for something sweet, delicious, nutritious and very easy to make these truffles may be a good option. Once they are done you can refrigerate and enjoy these small treats for a few days whenever you feel like it.
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Tiramisu
Nothing goes better in a hot summer day than a chilled dessert. Tiramisu is one of these irresistible desserts that is so easily to put together and requires no cooking.It is rich and fluffy, literally melts in your mouth. No wonder why everybody loves it that much.
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Chocolate Mocha Crepe Cake
If you haven’t tried a Crepe Cake by now you should definitely consider it. It is amazing how some basic, common crepes can turn into such an amazing and delightful dessert.
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Raspberry Chocolate Molded Candies
Raspberry Chocolate Molded Candies – dark chocolate coated candies with raspberry marbled white chocolate ganache filling and some cocoa nibs for a bit of crispy texture. These candies are simply amazing.
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Walnut Chocolate Rolls with White Filling
Walnut Chocolate Rolls – creamy rich elegant dessert for holidays or special ocassions. You can never go wrong combining chocolate with lots of walnuts.
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Chocolate Mousse
Chocolate mousse is a great elegant dessert, smooth, creamy and airy with lots of chocolate. Quite easy and fast recipe, will surely impress your guests.
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I hope you find a few new favorites in this collection of 50 No-Bake Festive Desserts and have fun sharing these sweet, simple treats with the people you love. If you give any of them a try, feel free to share your photos with me on Instagram, I love seeing how they turn out for you. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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