Christmas sweets recipes (2024)

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These tempting Christmas sweets make perfect stocking fillers or gifts. Our festive treats includes fudge, truffles, candy canes, chocolate barks, tiffins and rocky roads.

Feeling festively creative? Why not try out our edible Christmas gift recipes to give to friends and family. We've also got everything cocoa in our Christmas chocolate recipes collection; a chocaholic's dream!

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  • Christmas truffles

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    Pop these homemade Christmas truffles in a pretty box if you want to give them as a gift. Kids will love giving them to family and friends

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    Make some gorgeous creamy, nutty truffles to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights in November. They’re also ideal for gifting to friends and family

  • Melted snowman giant buttons

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    Give these cute white choc snowmen sweets as stocking fillers, or melt into warm milk for white hot chocolate. Children of all ages can help to make them

  • A star rating of 3 out of 5.2 ratings

    No cooking is required to make these vegan chocolate squares studded with stem ginger, gingernut biscuits and pistachios. Best enjoyed with an afternoon cuppa

  • Filo mince pies

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.2 ratings

    Mince pies are a must at Christmas, and you can’t go wrong with these filo versions laced with zesty orange and a splash of warming brandy

  • Christmas rocky road

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.12 ratings

    Adapt this festive rocky road however you like. It’s great for using up leftover Christmas sweets and biscuits, and you can get kids involved in making them, too

  • Christmas tree meringues

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    Make these cute Christmas trees for a festive party. Made with meringue and topped with hundreds and thousands, kids will love helping to make them

  • A star rating of 3.7 out of 5.13 ratings

    Make meringue kisses and icicles to decorate a cake. The kisses look fabulous on our white chocolate, orange & cranberry Christmas cake

  • Banoffee chocolate cups

    A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.4 ratings

    Make these to give as an edible Christmas gift. Made with chocolate, dulce de leche and banana chips, they're all the taste of banoffee pie in one small bite

  • Brookies

    A star rating of 3.9 out of 5.11 ratings

    This recipe for brookies combines two popular bakes: chewy chocolate chip cookies and rich brownies. Fill the cake tin with these treats, or give as gifts.

  • A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.7 ratings

    Get the kids involved in making some tasty Christmas treats like our fabulously festive chocolate bark. Great to give as a gift as well

  • Sweet grazing wreath

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    Create a dessert centrepiece without spending hours in the kitchen. This sweet grazing wreath is great fun at Christmas, but is perfect for any party

  • Easy fudge

    A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.59 ratings

    Homemade vanilla fudge makes a fabulous gift wrapped up for Christmas or any special occasion. Our recipe for these buttery sweets is well worth the effort

  • Black Forest fridge cake

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    Make an easy ‘fridge cake’ version of Black Forest gateau by layering cherries, chocolatey cream and chocolate biscuits. It's a moreish dessert to end a meal

  • Peppermint candy canes

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.1 rating

    These sweet treats are a great last-minute gourmet addition to a homemade gift hamper and are fun to make with kids

  • Peppermint creams

    A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.19 ratings

    Simple, creamy, peppermint treats you can make with just a handful of ingredients. They make a tasty homemade gift for anyone with a sweet tooth

  • Mince pie truffles

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.4 ratings

    What's more festive than mince pie truffles? Serve these bite-size treats as an after-dinner sweet, or gift in pretty boxes tied with decorative ribbon

  • Christmas tree pops

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    Decorate wedges of chocolate sponge with green icing and sweets to make festive cake pops on sticks - perfect for baking with kids

  • Easy chocolate biscuits

    A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.156 ratings

    Try this basic recipe for fail-safe biscuits every time. Make a batch of chocolate chip cookies, or adapt it to include nuts, fruit or your favourite sweets

  • Marshmallows

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.27 ratings

    Learn how to make fluffy vanilla marshmallows, perfect for a homemade gift, sandwiching in a s'more, or popping into a mug of hot chocolate

  • Microwave boozy fudge

    A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.28 ratings

    Also known as miracle fudge, this indulgent sweet treat is made in minutes in the microwave, and makes for an ideal last-minute edible gift – no sugar thermometer required

  • Chocolate stirrers

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    Get the kids in the kitchen making these chocolate stirrers that you pop into hot milk for a DIY hot chocolate. Experiment with your own flavour combinations

  • Vegan tiffin

    A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.21 ratings

    Make our vegan tiffin squares as a festive treat, packed with Christmas ingredients like ginger nuts, dried cranberries and pistachios. They're great for a party.

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