Holiday Dessert Recipes From Top Chefs

Name: Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 270 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 355 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: New American
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour (150g); 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 tbsp powdered sugar; 1/4 tsp kosher salt, see notes 1; 8 tbsp room temperature unsalted butter, cubed; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 5 tart apples, such as Granny Smith; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 cup(s) dark brown sugar; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 pinch salt; 16 oz cream cheese, softened; 28 oz sweetened condensed milk; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 tsp vanilla paste, see notes 2; 1/4 tsp kosher salt, see notes 1; chopped peanuts, for topping, optional; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2 tbsp light corn syrup, see notes 3; 1/4 cup(s) water; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream, room temperature; 4 tbsp salted butter, room temperature; 1 tsp kosher salt, see notes 1; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Spruce up your special occasions with these thoughtful holiday dessert recipes, gourmet creations destined to make celebrations sweeter. You'll find easy holiday dessert recipes perfect for dressing up a dinner table, traditional holiday dessert recipes that celebrate the legacy of heritage baking and much more. These sumptuous options have been chosen by expert chefs to elevate your treasured moments, bite after indulgent bite. Make merry with some of the best holiday dessert recipes around.

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Berry Chantilly Cake

Dessert | French

598 CAL.

Berry Chantilly Cake

24 Ingredients - 27 Steps - 2h 25m

Bursting with fresh berry flavors, this berry chantilly cake features a luscious mascarpone and cream cheese chantilly cream paired with a light and fluffy vanilla buttermilk cake. Whether you're celebrating a holiday or simply treating yourself, this berry chantilly cake recipe is perfect for any occasion.

Giselle Park

598 CALORIES / SERVING

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Dessert | New American

541 CAL.

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

25 Ingredients - 15 Steps - 5h 55m

Bring the state fair home with these caramel apple cheesecake bars. Chock full of caramel apple filling and paired with luscious salted caramel, itвЂ™s the perfect autumnal dessert for a special gathering or for yourself.

Giselle Park

541 CALORIES / SERVING

Easter Bunny Cake

Dessert | New American

1163 CAL.

Easter Bunny Cake

25 Ingredients - 29 Steps - 3h

This adorable Easter bunny cake is the perfect centerpiece for your Easter meal. Fluffy coconut surrounds a tangy cream cheese frosted carrot cake creating a centerpiece that is as delicious as it is cute.

Giselle Park

1163 CALORIES / SERVING

Italian Easter Bread

Brunch | Italian

265 CAL.

Italian Easter Bread

21 Ingredients - 15 Steps - 3h 50m

Colorful Italian Easter bread is a beautifully light, fluffy and slightly sweetened treat. The tangzhong starter helps keep the bread light and fluffy for days.

Giselle Park

265 CALORIES / SERVING

Fantasy Fudge

Dessert | New American

422 CAL.

Fantasy Fudge

9 Ingredients - 10 Steps - 1h 20m

This classic fantasy fudge recipe, also known as marshmallow cream fudge, is perfect for holiday gatherings or as an edible gift! Creamy, rich and decadent, this marshmallow fluff fudge has the addition of corn syrup to prevent grainy fudge.

Giselle Park

422 CALORIES / SERVING

Eggnog Cookies

Dessert | New American

339 CAL.

Eggnog Cookies

20 Ingredients - 11 Steps - 1h 20m

These eggnog cookies have a crisp exterior and a soft and chewy interior. A rum-flavored snickerdoodle dough is covered in a nutmeg sugar coating and finished with a drizzle of eggnog glaze for a classic holiday treat.

Giselle Park

339 CALORIES / SERVING

Grinch Punch

Dessert | New American

410 CAL.

Grinch Punch

17 Ingredients - 9 Steps - 33m

Ginch punch is a fun Christmas punch recipe for all ages. Complete with a tiny strawberry Christmas hat, this family-friendly holiday punch can be turned boozy with an addition of vodka.*

Giselle Park

410 CALORIES / SERVING

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Dessert | New American

438 CAL.

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

21 Ingredients - 13 Steps - 2h 50m

Pumpkin cheesecake bars are a collision of pumpkin pie and cheesecake. Silky smooth and fragrant with warm spices, enjoy this exquisite autumnal dessert at your Thanksgiving table.

Giselle Park

438 CALORIES / SERVING

Pumpkin Dump Cake

Dessert | New American

570 CAL.

Pumpkin Dump Cake

19 Ingredients - 11 Steps - 1h 25m

Pumpkin dump cake is just as the name suggests, a cake baked by вЂњdumpingвЂќ ingredients into a pan. This pumpkin dump cake recipe magically bakes into three layers: a dense pumpkin base and a vanilla cake middle finished with a crispy pecan graham cracker topping. Paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of salted caramel sauce, itвЂ™s fall on a plate.

Giselle Park

570 CALORIES / SERVING

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats

Dessert | New American

862 CAL.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats

25 Ingredients - 29 Steps - 6h 15m

These sweet and chewy Halloween rice krispie treats are the perfect treats for this spooky season. Create a festive atmosphere with this trio of fun Halloween rice krispies.

Giselle Park

862 CALORIES / SERVING

Red Velvet Brownies

Dessert | New American

378 CAL.

Red Velvet Brownies

18 Ingredients - 9 Steps - 55m

Red velvet brownies are the perfect combination of a red velvet cake and a brownie. This red velvet brownie recipe features a tangy cream cheese swirl and a moist, tender red velvet brownie base.

Giselle Park

378 CALORIES / SERVING

Christmas Fudge

Dessert | New American

239 CAL.

Christmas Fudge

6 Ingredients - 4 Steps - 23m

Christmas fudge is the perfect dessert after a holiday meal or a snack with a cup of coffee. This nutty fudge is rich and creamy and has a melt-in-your-mouth quality that deeply satisfies your chocolate craving.

Verified Chef

Chef Rakhi

239 CALORIES / SERVING

Champagne Cake

Dessert | New American

1023 CAL.

Champagne Cake

19 Ingredients - 21 Steps - 1h 30m

Have a festive gathering with this light and fluffy champagne cake. Plush and velvety champagne cake is paired with a silky smooth Swiss meringue champagne frosting for a delicious bite.

Giselle Park

1023 CALORIES / SERVING

Frozen Hot Chocolate

Dessert | New American

383 CAL.

Frozen Hot Chocolate

6 Ingredients - 4 Steps - 10m

Frozen hot chocolate is a cold, frozen take on a wintertime favorite. This frozen hot chocolate recipe uses chocolate milk to amp up the chocolate flavor.

Giselle Park

383 CALORIES / SERVING

Pumpkin Pie Cookie

Dessert | New American

242 CAL.

Pumpkin Pie Cookie

16 Ingredients - 12 Steps - 1h 50m

Perfectly bite-sized pumpkin pie cookie is a combination of a cookie and a pumpkin pie. Deliciously flaky and tender, these pumpkin pie cookies are the perfect snack or dessert for pumpkin season.

Giselle Park

242 CALORIES / SERVING

Peppermint Brownies

Dessert | New American

568 CAL.

Peppermint Brownies

17 Ingredients - 13 Steps - 1h 5m

A perfect combination of chocolate and peppermint, these peppermint brownies are sure to be a crowd favorite. Dense, chewy peppermint brownies are topped with a smooth chocolate peppermint frosting and sprinkled with crushed peppermint for a bit of crunch.

Verified Chef

Chef Amanda

568 CALORIES / SERVING

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