Looking for a deliciously festive holiday dessert to try this year? Find 30 easy gingerbread dessert recipes that are perfect for sharing with family and friends this holiday season.
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When my boys were small one of their favorite activities was to make gingerbread houses during the holidays. It’s such a fun memory to look back on. Now, that they are older it’s become a family tradition to eat gingerbread cookies and drink hot cocoa while watching our favorite Christmas movies in December.
Because there is just something about the warm and spicy flavors of gingerbread that are so cozy and inviting. It’s the perfect holiday dessert whether you are relaxing by the fire watching movies, listening to Christmas carols, or enjoying after your holiday dinner.
So, if you are looking for some easy and deliciously festive gingerbread dessert recipes to make this holiday season, I’ve gathered up some of the best recipes for this sweet and spicy dessert. These recipes are not only perfect for enjoying with the family but would make great food gifts to give to friends and neighbors this holiday season.
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30 Easy Gingerbread Dessert Recipes
While there is no question that gingerbread cookies and gingerbread houses are everyone’s go-to during the holiday season, you might want to try a holiday dessert like gingerbread cake, cheesecake, pies, or ice cream with these classic warm flavors too. Here are 30 easy gingerbread dessert recipes to make this Christmas.
Gingerbread Cake-Tasty Treats & Eats
This gingerbread cake is the ultimate holiday dessert. It’s moist, fluffy, and packed with the perfect balance of sweetness and warm spices.
Blueberry Gingerbread Cake– Food Meanderings
This blueberry gingerbread cake is the ultimate gingerbread lover’s cake. Layers of spicy classic gingerbread filled with cookie butter whipped cream, lime zest, and fresh berries, then topped with more fresh blueberries and gingerbread cookies make this every gingerbread fan’s dream cake!
Triple Chocolate Gingerbread Cake- Mommy Evolution
Combining the warm and spicy flavors of gingerbread with the lusciousness of three types of chocolate, this Triple Chocolate Gingerbread Cake Mix is the ultimate treat for chocolate lovers.
Cheesecake Stuffed Gingerbread Cake- The Flavor Bender
This cheesecake stuffed gingerbread cake features a sweet and spicy gingerbread cake, with a fudgy, creamy, hidden cheesecake layer inside. Two desserts in one, and perfect for the holidays!
American 17th Century Gingerbread Cake– The Gingered Whisk
This easy-to-make old-fashioned gingerbread cake recipe is from the 17th century. It is flavorful, dense, and moist, and still as perfect today as it was back then.
Gingerbread Bundt Cake-The Melrose Family
This gingerbread bundt cake encapsulates the essence of the holiday season with its soft texture and rich spicing, featuring ginger and a hint of orange. It’s a simple, quick recipe that can be prepared in less than 20 minutes, making it an ideal dessert for festive family gatherings.
Pear Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake– Art of Natural Living
With sweet pears and spicy gingerbread, this Pear Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake is a perfect holiday, or any day, dessert. Serve it plain or with ice cream and caramel!
Gingerbread Loaf Cake- The Monday Box
Gingerbread Loaf Cake is mixed in a blender! Quickly and easily bake these soft, moist loaf cakes and fill your kitchen with the aromas of this holiday season.
Gingerbread Pudding Cake- I Heart Eating
This Gingerbread Pudding Cake is a moist apple gingerbread cake that makes a delicious caramel apple sauce while it bakes.
Gingerbread Cake– Sugar Pursuit
This gingerbread cake with tangy cream cheese frosting is a soft and moist cake with an amazing gingerbread flavor that is fun to make with your family or friends during the holidays!
Gingerbread Cupcakes with Spiced Buttercream- Recipes From a Pantry
Good things come in small packages, and these Gingerbread Cupcakes with Spiced Buttercream Frosting are a delicious example. Flavored with a symphony of warm holiday spices, these holiday cupcakes are perfect for gifting.
Gingerbread Cupcakes– If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen
Get in the holiday spirit with these festive gingerbread cupcakes! They are made with seasonal spices for the ultimate Christmas dessert. The cinnamon cream cheese frosting on top is the perfect complement.
Gingerbread Cake Roll- Urban Bliss Life
A Gingerbread Cake Roll with Cream Cheese Filling makes for a stunning and delicious holiday centerpiece. And, it’s easy to make at home!
Gingerbread Cheesecake– Sweet & Savory Meals
Gingerbread Cheesecake is an easy but stunning holiday dessert. Each creamy slice is sweet, warmly spiced, and perfectly tangy. A festive finish to your Christmas feast!
No-Bake Gingerbread Pie– Homemade in the Kitchen
Get ahead of the busy Christmas season with No Bake Gingerbread Pie in a speculoos cookie crust! This easy pie recipe is made without Cool Whip.
Gingerbread Trifle-XOXO Bella
Add an easy gingerbread trifle recipe to your Christmas menu this year. The layered dessert is a true holiday favorite and makes a change from the classic English dessert usually prepared with cake, jello, and sprinkles-topped whipped cream. Christmas dessert fans will adore this delicious gingerbread trifle.
Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls- Cooking with Curls
Immerse yourself in the rich blend of ginger, cinnamon, and spices, perfectly swirled into a soft, pillowy dough of these Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls. The comforting aroma and irresistible taste of these seasonal favorites will get everyone in the holiday spirit!
Gingerbread Muffins-Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen
These homemade Gingerbread Muffins make the perfect on-the-go breakfast or afternoon snack during the holiday season.
Gingerbread Spitz Cookies– My Sequined Life
Bake cute and festive gingerbread cookies in a flash with this recipe for gingerbread spritz cookies. The dough is easy to make and the whole family can get creative with decorating!
Soft Gingerbread Man Cookies- Practically Homemade
Create these soft and delicious Gingerbread Cookies with a cake mix this holiday season.
Gingerbread Cookies– Aubrey’s Kitchen
Looking for the perfect holiday cookie that is super easy to make? These gingerbread cookies pack a spicy gingerbread flavor with a delicious sweetness from the brown sugar and molasses. You won’t be able to stop eating them!
Gingerbread Mickey Cookies- Two Kids and a Coupon
Share your love of Disney with these fun and festive Gingerbread Mickey Cookies that everyone is sure to enjoy.
Gingerbread Biscotti– Celebration Generation
This Gingerbread Biscotti is a fun, festive addition to the holidays. Decorated or not, they are fabulous with coffee or hot chocolate!
Gingerbread Whoopie Pies- Simply Stacie
These Gingerbread Whoopie Pies are a burst of holiday flavors with the spicy gingerbread cake and the creamy, sweet richness of the cream cheese filling.
Gingerbread Christmas Brownies- An Edible Mosaic
Christmas gingerbread brownies strike the perfect balance between fudgy and chewy with a crackled top, deep chocolate flavor, and warm gingerbread spices. And for the icing on the cake, they’re decorated with an easy 5-minute eggnog buttercream and festive sprinkles!
Pumpkin Gingerbread Blondies-The Heritage Cook
Pumpkin Gingerbread Blondies are a wonderful dessert, perfect for the holiday season. Loaded with healthy pumpkin and warm spices, they are a delightful sweet ending for special occasions.
Gingerbread Creme Brulee- Foxes Love Lemons
Enjoy all the holiday flavors in this delicious and easy gingerbread creme brulee. It’s the perfect dessert to serve at your holiday dinner.
Gingerbread Truffles– Simplistically Living
Gingerbread truffles are a combination of gingerbread spice and white chocolate for the perfect bite-sized treat.
Homemade Gingerbread Marshmallows– The Schmidty Wife
Easy-to-make homemade gingerbread marshmallows are a delicious holiday treat that everyone will enjoy.
Homemade Gingerbread Ice Cream– Grits and Pinecones
Homemade Gingerbread Ice Cream is a delightful dessert that perfectly captures the essence of the holidays. Its warm spices and rich molasses flavor make it ideal for winter and sure to become a treat the whole family will love.
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