These cute Christmas dessert ideas are big on fun, flavour and style

We’ve selected the best Christmas desserts to serve on a plate for your guests. From tiny cheesecakes to mini muffin pan fruitcakes and even petite desserts baked in a piemaker!

Mini gingerbread cheesecakes

This delicious dessert is inspired by gingerbread and puts a festive twist on classic cheesecake.

Air fryer gin pies

This Christmas classic has been air-fried with a dash of gin. The mince pies are a crumbly, soft pastry stuffed with the usual fruity and wild ingredients.

Mini Baileys Basque cheesecakes

Basque Cheesecakes are known to have a dark, “burnt-looking” appearance. This mini version is made in a silicone muffin pan and flavored with Baileys Irish Cream Liquor. These cheesecakes are rich and creamy, making them a great dessert for dinner parties.

Condensed Milk Truffles with 2 Ingredients

Biting into chocolate truffles is a satisfying experience, especially when you know that they are made from only two ingredients.

Little lemon meringue tarts

These little lemon meringue pies are easy to make and only require five ingredients. They’re a great way to offer your guests a tasty dessert at your next dinner party.

Baby gingerbread ripples

This easy dessert is made by layering gingernut cookies with sweet cinnamon gin, ger cream, and butterscotch sauce. You can substitute ginger beer with milk if you don’t like it.

Mini trifles of gin & tonic

Make entertaining easy with these quick mini desserts.

Mini Fantale custard Tarts

These mini tarts will make any fan of lollies happy – each one has a Fantail hidden inside! This easy-to-make sweet treat is covered with custard, and the tart shells are bought at the store.

Mini pavlovas

Pavlova is a dessert that screams for fruit, cream, and chocolate! Toss these mini-pavlovas with a decadent caramel sauce, a fruity, boozy syrup, or creamy chocolate Ganache (see the recipe notes).

Mini lemon delicious puddings

These tangy citrus puddings make the perfect winter treat. Grab a fork and dig deep into the fluffy top of this lemon pudding to get a real oozy sauce.

Pie maker pina colada tarts

These adult-only dessert tarts are bursting with tropical flavors.

Cheat’s mini-tiramisu

The classic Italian dessert is equally delicious in small portions.

Mini Oreo cheesecakes in the air fryer

These mini desserts are made with only four ingredients and have a Mars bar cheesecake filled between Oreo cookies. Make them quickly in the air fryer to satisfy your sugar cravings, or serve as finger food for your next party.

Muffin pan lemon custard tarts

This cheat version of classic custard tastes has a lemony touch and uses a butternut snap cookie packet and muffin pan to make the base.

Dessert pies Rocky Road ice cube tray

These mini rocky road pies are perfect for when you want a quick dessert. These mini pies are made using an ice cube tray, puff pastry, and a sweet filling. These are filled with Toblerone and marshmallows, but you can find more ideas in the Notes section.

Muffin Pan White Christmas Crackles

A no-bake treat is the best, and a muffin tin is perfect for this. To make this white Christmas recipe, melt condensed milk and butter in a saucepan and add all of those white Christmas ingredients. You can also throw in some raspberry lollies because why not? You can also make these in mini muffin tins or patty pans, but bigger might be better this time! Make sure to prepare this recipe at least 2 hours 30 minutes in advance.

Mini mint drop cheesecakes

This minty treat is easy to make with only a few ingredients from the supermarket. Choc Ripple cookies are topped with cream cheese, condensed milk, and a whole Lindt chocolate ball. The biscuits are delicious without the topping, but with a little cream and chocolate, they become a stunning dessert for dinner parties. You can make them a day in advance and store them in the refrigerator. Just add the chocolate topping when ready to serve.

Mini gingerbread puddings are gluten-free.

This Christmas pudding has less than 500 calories and is packed with fragrant spices, fresh fruits, and better-for-you creme anglaise. It’s also gluten-free.

Mini pavlova lamingtons

Meringues with ice cream lamingtons will melt in your mouth!

Mini chocolate puds

These chocolate mini puddings will be a hit at the Christmas table.