Whether you want chocolate candy, miniature graham cracker candy houses, peanut butter treats, holiday bark, or truffles, we got you covered plus we even no-bake pies.
While I love our making our assorted Holiday Cookie Tray recipes we also love to get that last-minute easy even for the kids to get involved and make for the festivities.
Keeping a few items on hand will make these cookies, candies, and super simple desserts ready and done in minutes when you need something quick on the spur of the moment.
Just check out our list below and pick a few ingredients to always keep on hand during this busy time to whip something up in a hurry.
Some of these can be even made way ahead of time and perfect for including in care packages, gift-giving to family and friends, or bringing to those fun cookie swap events.
We also have 12 super easy and Festive Holiday Appetizers you may like to try, quick and simply delicious to eat and very pretty to serve!
If you're looking for time-saving holiday treats, you hit the jackpot here!
Scroll down and check out these easy cakes, cookies, and more for all your holiday needs.
Holiday Stress
These are simple Christmas desserts that you can make without an oven, and in most cases without a stovetop to make your life easier during those busy days you seem to have no extra time in the day for.
These simple easy tasty treats can be made quickly and ahead of time and the best part is you can dress up with sprinkles and colorful candies that look beautiful on your holiday tables.
Just keep a few ingredients on hand that we will suggest below and you'll always be able to whip up a festive no-bake treat in no time at all.
All of them can be adapted to the red and green colors for the holiday theme and I will give you some ideas to get those creative juices flowing.
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispies
Peanut Butter Bourbon Balls
Amaretto Pistaschio Fudge
Vintage Holiday Nougat
Chocolate Cranberry Fruit and Pistachio Nut Bark
Quick Torrone
Rum Balls
Oreo Truffles
Crack Candy Toffee Bites
Ingredients To Keep On Hand
- chocolate chips
- mini marshmallows
- nuts
- sprinkles
- candy canes
- graham crackers
- vanilla wafers
- candy-coated chocolate
- powdered sugar
- peanut butter
- white chocolate
- assorted liqueurs IE: rum, bourbon, Irish cream
Rocky Road Peppermint Fudge
Graham Cracker Houses
Irish Cream Truffles
Eggnog Pie
More No-Bake Recipes
No-Bake Pumpkin Fluff Pie
Pistachio Ambrosia
Cannoli Mousse
Lady Finger Lemon Dessert
Cranberry Fluff
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Don't forget to try these White Chocolate Covered Strawberries, easy to make and great for gift giving!
Some Easy Ideas for Gift Giving
Place these in pretty candy wrappers, line a tin with festive paper, fill a mason jar with these and the dollar stores usually have a nice variety of boxes for gift giving.
Fill Mason Jars with dry ingredients with my recipes and free labels and recipe guide.
There are several brands you can try and don't forget you can make this non-alcohol with a substitution.
More of Our Favorite Holiday Collection of Recipe
Easter Recipes
Christmas Eve Roundup
Game Day Recipes
Best Holiday Side Dishes
Red White and Blue Recipes
Halloween Roundup
Thanksgiving Recipes
Christmas Recipes
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