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    Christmas Chocolate Recipes

    Published: Nov 10, 2023 · Modified: Sep 30, 2024 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    These Christmas chocolate recipes are fun, festive, and delicious. These tasty recipes are rich and decadent, and they make a great addition to any party or holiday table.

    If you love festive holiday treats, then this is the Christmas dessert collection for you! Over the years, I've made all kinds of delicious holiday desserts and snacks, and most of them tend to be chocolate-based. It only makes sense, really. Chocolate is a classic dessert flavor, and it lends itself so well to the holidays.

    From holiday-themed cupcakes to bundt cakes, chocolate cakes, classic crinkle cookies, and so much more, I've put together a collection of all my favorite Christmas chocolate recipes for all of you to enjoy.

    Why You'll Love These Recipes

    • They use simple ingredients that are easily found at any grocery store.
    • They're easy to make, so you spend more time with family and friends and less time in the kitchen.
    • They're decadent and sweet.
    • Chocolate is a classic holiday flavor.
    • Many of these recipes are holiday-themed, so they're as festive as they are delicious!

    Why These Christmas Chocolate Recipes Work

    Chocolate is a timeless dessert flavor for any occasion, from weeknight desserts to Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more. So right from the start, chocolate makes these recipes fantastic.

    Another major part of Christmas treats is their look. These delicious treats definitely have that covered. You'll find reindeer and snowman cupcakes, chocolate covered Oreos with classic holiday colors, Santa hat cupcakes, and so much more. All of these desserts are just so festive!

    Perhaps the best part of these recipes is that you can mix and match them. All of these sweets work well together and can be mixed and matched to create the ultimate holiday dessert table for your next gathering.

    What to Serve with These Recipes

    First and foremost, serve these Christmas chocolate recipes with each other. I just wrote that you can mix and match these for your dessert table, and that really is the magic of these desserts.

    In addition to serving up a grand sweets spread by mixing and matching these desserts, they're delicious when served with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. You can also serve them with an apple cider float, Oreo Frappuccino, gingerbread milkshake, salted caramel milkshake, boozy alcoholic milkshake - caramel apple milkshake, eggnog, or your favorite sweet, holiday cocktail.

    FAQ

    Why do we serve sweets at Christmas?

    Sweets and Christmas have been tied together for centuries. All the delicious savory flavors of the holidays combine with the sweet flavors of holiday desserts to create tons of wonderful flavor. In addition, the tryptophan released from the turkey and the sugar reward system in our brains combine to make us feel incredibly happy when we consume sweets along with our holiday favorites.

    Why is chocolate so popular for dessert?

    Chocolate is rich and deeply-flavored. In addition, it contains tryptophan with causes the brain to produce serotonin, the "happy" chemical.

    Are these recipes difficult to make?

    Absolutely not! All of these recipes, even the decorated ones, are incredibly easy to make.

    Will I need special ingredients to make these recipes?

    No way! All of these recipes use simple, basic ingredients that you can find at any grocery store.

    Christmas Chocolate Recipes

    Well, here we are. If you love chocolate and you love Christmas, then you're going to love this part. It's my collection of all my favorite Christmas chocolate recipes.

    This list has everything from holiday-themed cupcakes and chocolate-covered Oreos to classic crack cookies, bundt cakes, and more. Get ready for your sweet tooth to go into overdrive!

    Christmas Marshmallows
    Looking for a new festive treat to make Christmas this year to share with your loved ones? You're going to love these Christmas marshmallows. These sweet, fluffy morsels incorporate seasonal flavors and colors, making them a perfect addition to holiday celebrations.
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    Christmas marshmallows on the table with white and dark chocolate on the table.
    Air Fryer Christmas Donuts
    These cute Christmas Donuts are the perfect holiday treat for Christmas morning. They are easy to make with canned biscuit dough and your choice of festive decorations!
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    Different colored Christmas donuts on a wire rack with festive decorations on top.
    Homemade Chocolate Reindeer Cupcakes
    These adorable chocolate reindeer cupcakes are fun, festive, and delicious. They're the perfect holiday treat for any occasion.
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    Chocolate Snowman Cupcakes
    These delicious chocolate snowman cupcakes are perfect for the holiday season, super festive, delicious, and so easy to make! They're loved by all.
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    Christmas Oreos
    Christmas Oreos are simple to make, these sweet Oreo cookies are dipped in festive chocolates and then coated in fun sprinkles.
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    Christmas Oreos.
    Best Grinch Brownies
    Grinch Brownies are sweet, decadent, minty, white chocolatey, “grinchy” brownies. Great for a themed holiday party or kids' Christmas party. Rich, fudgy chocolate brownies are topped with white chocolate frosting and minty Oreos for a grinch inspired Christmas treat.
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    Closeup photo of a Grinch Brownie on a stack of white plates.
    Elf Hat Cupcakes
    Elf Hat Cupcakes are so festive and fun. Even the kids can help you make these fun Christmas Cupcakes.
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    Cupcakes on table.
    Santa Hat Cupcakes
    Santa Hat Cupcakes are simple to make and will look so beautiful on your holiday dessert table. So easy even the kids can help.
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    Two santa hat cupcakes beside a santa doll on a table.
    Easy Cream Cheese Filled Cupcakes
    These Easy Cream Cheese Filled Cupcakes are such a simple dessert to make! I love the hint of the sweet cream cheese mixture that's in every chocolatey bite!
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    Cream cheese filled chocolate cupcakes on the table topped with sprinkles and a reeses cup.
    Andes Mint Cupcakes with Irish Buttercream Frosting
    These Andes Mint cupcakes with Baileys Irish cream buttercream are always a hit. Andes Mint chocolate and Baileys buttercream frosting. Yum!
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    Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
    This chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting features moist chocolate cake, rich cream cheese frosting, and sweet cream cheese filling.
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    Cracked Chocolate Fudge Cookies
    These chocolate fudge crinkle cookies are full of dark cocoa flavor and sweetness. An easy cookie that's perfect any time of year.
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    Chocolate Berry Cups
    These chocolate berry cups combine berries and chocolate with pistachios to create a delicious confection everyone is going to love.
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    Chocolate Berry Cups in a large-white bowl on a salmon colored cloth. The Chocolate Berry Cups are a chocolaty base and topped with fresh berries and chopped pistachios.
    Chocolate Croissant Cookies
    A simple pastry dough that's lightly sweetened and flavored with cream cheese is rolled out and stuffed with milk chocolate bars for a sweet cookie treat that looks and tastes amazing!
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    Chocolate croissant cookies stacked on a plate.
    Reindeer Chow
    This reindeer chow recipe makes the perfect sweet and salty treat that's the ideal snack for holiday get-togethers, Christmas movie night, or decorating the tree. A winning combination of muddy buddy mix, salty pretzels, mini peanut butter cups, and mini M&Ms will make this Christmas puppy chow recipe everyone's favorite snack this holiday season.
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    Reindeer chow in a dish on a table with ribbons.
    Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups with Cheesecake Filling
    These chocolate chip cookie cups are next-level delicious. They're a fun upgrade to your classic chocolate chip cookie and have a yummy cheesecake filling too!
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    A hand holding a Chocolate Chip Cookie Cup with white filling and chocolate drizzle with more cookie cups in the background on a plate.
    Nutella Cookie Cups
    Nutella Cookie Cups make an impressive, yet easy dessert with a rich and creamy filling and a soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie. All you need are a few ingredients to make this easy dessert that's perfect for any occasion and does not disappoint.
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    A Nutella Cookie Cup held in the air.
    Dulce de Leche Fudge Recipe
    This dulce de leche fudge recipe is rich, creamy, and full of white chocolate and caramel flavor. It's an easy dessert you'll love.
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    Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake
    If you want an easy dessert recipe, try this Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake. It takes a basic boxed cake mix and turns it into a decadent, showstopping treat!
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    Chocolate caramel poke cake with frosting and caramel sauce on a white plate.
    Chocolate Chip Pound Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
    Chocolate Chip Pound Cake is a rich and tender pound cake, that is topped with a creamy peanut butter frosting.
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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert
    This EASY chocolate peanut butter dessert is a beautiful no bake dessert perfect to serve in the afternoon at an outdoor picnic, barbecue or just home.
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    A slice of Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert with Snickers on a plate.
    Easy No-Bake Old Fashioned Chocolate Pie
    This no-bake old fashioned chocolate pie recipe is rich, creamy, and so chocolatey. It has all the flavor and texture of chocolate mousse with far less effort.
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    A slice of no bake chocolate pie on a plate with a fork.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake
    This chocolate peanut butter poke cake combines tender chocolate cake with chocolate pudding, peanut butter frosting, and peanut butter candy.
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    Easy Chocolate Walnut Fudge
    This Easy Chocolate Walnut Fudge is a fan favorite! Find out how to make this simple fudge recipe with just a few easy steps. 
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    Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie
    This amazing pie starts with an Oreo crust, topped with a peanut butter cream cheese layer, then a smooth, chocolate layer, making it those most perfect pie!
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    No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie with Oreos
    White Chocolate Cranberry Nut Fudge
    If you're looking for the perfect holiday dessert, look no further than this decadent and delicious White Chocolate Cranberry Nut Fudge.
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    Easy Vanilla Bundt Cake
    Easy Vanilla Bundt Cake is a unique recipe, super moist, can be festive or not, includes the best chocolate cake glaze and is definitely worth a try!
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    Easy Vanilla Bundt Cake
    Chocolate Pecan Clusters
    If you're looking for a sweet treat, you're going to love these Chocolate Covered Pecans. You'll love this simple chocolate pecan recipe!
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    Chocolate Covered Pecans.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake is Reese's Peanut Butter Cheesecake perfection in a rich, creamy cheesecake with an Oreo chocolate base!
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    A slice of Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake on plate.
    Red Velvet Cookie Bars
    Red Velvet Cookie Bars are easy and quick to make. Perfect when you need an amazing, decadent, chocolate dessert in a hurry, covered in cream cheese icing!
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    Red Velvet Cookie Bars
    Layered Mint Chocolate Fudge
    Layered Mint Chocolate Fudge is an easy, creamy, melt in your mouth sweet treat! Full of refreshing mint chocolate flavor this dessert will not disappoint!
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    Layered Mint Chocolate Fudge.
    Chocolate Cake Chex Mix
    Chocolate Cake Chex Mix is the perfect, totally addictive, crunchy, sweet, somewhat salty snack or dessert that can be easily customized to suit any holiday, event or personal taste!
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    Chocolate Cake Chex Mix.
    White Chocolate Cake Popcorn
    White Chocolate Cake Popcorn is perfect for any occasion or celebration. So versatile, so easy and a cool treat to surprise your friends and family with!
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    White Chocolate Cake Popcorn.
    Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge
    Easy Cookie Dough Fudge includes chocolate chip cookie mix, your favorite treats and this chocolate chip cookie dough chocolate fudge will not disappoint!
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    Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fudge
    Red Velvet Swirl Bundt Cake
    Red Velvet Swirl Bundt Cake is a super moist chocolate bundt cake with a chocolate swirl inside and covered in the best cream cheese buttercream frosting!
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    Red Velvet Swirl Bundt Cake.
    Chocolate Caramel Marble Fudge
    Chocolate Caramel Marble Fudge is totally easy to make, smooth, creamy and simply irresistible! A little caramel in every chocolatey bite!
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    Chocolate Caramel Marble Fudge.
    Chocolate Chip Cookies No Brown Sugar
    This chocolate chip cookies no brown sugar recipe is a new twist on an amazing classic. It's the perfect way to enjoy fresh baked cookies when you don't have brown sugar on hand!
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    Three chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar stacked atop one another next to more cookies
    Easy Red Velvet Fudge
    Easy Red Velvet Fudge is super smooth, bright, creamy and a totally festive chocolate treat. Perfect as an edible gift or dessert for friends and family.
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    Easy Red Velvet Fudge.
    Chocolate Caramel Cupcakes
    These easy Caramel Chocolate Cupcakes are a chocolate fudge cupcake drenched with caramel sauce and topped with chocolate ganache! It's truly an amazing chocolate fudge cupcake recipe that's perfect to serve for all types of occasions.
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    Close up of chocolate caramel cupcake with nuts on dessert tray.
    Christmas Hot Chocolate (Grinch Hot Chocolate)
    Christmas Hot Chocolate is a rich, creamy, chocolatey drink perfect for the holidays and totally irresistible for kids and adults alike. This Grinch Hot Chocolate, inspired by the beloved character from Dr. Seuss's classic tale, is a green-tinted beverage that you can easily make in minutes.
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    A mug full of Christmas Hot Chocolate with another in background on white counter.
    Boozy Hot Chocolate Gift Jar
    This boozy hot chocolate gift jar is full layers of hot chocolate powder, powdered creamer, chocolate chunks, marshmallows, and a cookie. Gift it alongside little bottles of liquor for your friends and family to sip on during the holidays!
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    Boozy hot chocolate gift jar filled with layers of hot chocolate mix, creamer, chocolate chunks, marshmallows, and a cookie
    Double Chocolate Espresso Nut Cookies
    Our Double Chocolate Espresso Nut Cookies recipe makes the best, super soft, thick and chewy double chocolate chip cookie with espresso EVER!
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    Double Chocolaty Espresso Pecan Cookies
    Grandma's Chocolate Orange Cake
    Grandma's Chocolate Orange Cake recipe is simple, moist, orange flavored bundt cake, filled with chopped chocolate, covered with glaze, drizzle or ganache.
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    Grandma's Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake.
    Chocolate Cinnamon Rolls with Chocolate Chips
    Chocolate cinnamon rolls are rich, decadent and easy to create. Try this tasty, chocolate chip cinnamon rolls recipe covered with the best chocolate icing today.
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    White Chocolate Coconut Cookies
    White chocolate chip coconut cookies are soft and chewy on the inside, a bit crunchy on the outside, and absolutely delicious!
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    Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
    These double chocolate peppermint cookies are a the perfect way to scratch your Thin Mints itch without paying out the nose!
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    Cherry Chocolate Blossom Cookies
    Chocolate Cherry Blossom Cookies are the rich, chocolatey treat you need in your life right now. Made with a fudgy cookie base and baked with a whole maraschino cherry in the center before being drizzled with a chocolate cherry ganache, these chocolate cherry thumbprint cookies are perfect for serving all year round.
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    Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers
    Chocolate covered graham crackers combine graham crackers with three kinds of chocolate and sprinkles. Make a batch of these chocolate dipped graham crackers quickly for a tasty snack or dessert any time your sweet tooth wants!
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    Chocolate covered graham crackers stacked atop one another on plate.
    The Best Chocolate Pudding
    Homemade chocolate pudding is rich, silky, and decadent. The BEST chocolate pudding is also simple to make. Every spoonful of this creamy pudding from scratch recipe is an absolute delight!
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    A glass of chocolate pudding from scratch on small plates with shaved chocolate and whipped cream.
    Chocolate Fudge Brownie Cake
    BEST Chocolate Fudge Brownie Bundt Cake recipe, with or without chocolate chips, full size bundt cake or mini, and an amazing chocolate glaze. This is a chocolate lovers dream bundt cake!
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    Try These Christmas Chocolate Recipes

    From cupcakes to bundt cakes, cookies, and more, these Christmas chocolate recipes include all our favorites and have something for everyone. If you love white chocolate or dark chocolate holiday treats, and chocolate orange or chocolate is your thing, then you have to try all of these recipes.

    Whether you want a fun family dessert for the weeknight or you're bringing a tray of desserts to your family's holiday party, you'll find something right here. Give them a try!

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