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12 Holiday Dessert Recipes To Make And Taste This Season

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    Apple Crumble

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    Apples are often thought of as a fall fruit, but they are still very much in season during winter. While many people will serve apple cider of some kind this holiday season, why not get some fresh apples and make the best apple crumble recipe? The best part about this recipe is that you make individual apple crumbles for everyone, so there's not a big dish of leftovers sitting in your refrigerator for days after serving.

    Eat this, Not That Recipe for Apple Crumble.

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    Peanut Butter Blossoms

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    These classic cookies might be something you ate growing up, and you might have even helped someone in your family unwrap the chocolate kisses that go on top of the cookie. If you've never tried making these, this easy recipe is the place to start. You can use crunchy or smooth peanut butter for the cookie dough, but be sure it's at room temperature so it's easy to mix in with the other ingredients.

    Recipe for Peanut Butter Blossoms.

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    Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding with Pistachios

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    Whole-grain bread makes this sweet bread pudding have a more chewy texture, instead of the typical soft and airy bread pudding you might be used to. The addition of frozen cherries and roasted pistachios make this an ideal dessert to throw together for any holiday gatherings or as a sweet breakfast.

    Get our recipe for Chocolate Cherry Bread Pudding

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    Cinnamon-Orange Lava Cake

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    After you've mastered a standard chocolate lava cake, why not try boosting the flavor profile by adding in orange and cinnamon? Think of this dessert as the best chocolate orange candy you've ever had, with a touch of cozy cinnamon. While the cakes do take a little time and patience, you'll be rewarded when the middle oozes out onto your plate.

    Get our recipe for Cinnamon-Orange Lava Cake.

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    Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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    There's nothing better than a warm cookie right out of the oven. This cookie recipe combines everything that's good about oatmeal cookies and chocolate chip cookies into one perfect bite. The oatmeal gives the cookie a great texture, while the melty chocolate chips add sweetness and gooeyness to the cookie. In fact, this is the perfect cookie to take to any cookie exchanges or to drop off at a friend's as a gift (while practicing social distancing, of course).

    Recipe for Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.

  • 6

    Southern-Style Banana Pudding With Vanilla Wafers

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    You might think of banana pudding as a summer cookout dessert, but it works as a holiday sweet, too. With so much chocolate, toffee, candy, and sweets, this pudding brings a little fresh, fruity taste to the dessert buffet. The process of making your own pudding may seem daunting, but if you follow the directions exactly, it will come out perfect every time.


    Recipe for Southern-Style Banana Pudding With Vanilla Wafers.

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    Molten Choclaye Cake

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    A dessert that's sure to impress is a molten chocolate cake. These cakes will make anyone feel like a trained pastry chef, without the expense of culinary school in Paris. The outside of the cakes look like a regular chocolate cake, but when you break into them, the lava flow of chocolate makes this dessert hard to resist.

    Recipe for Molten Chocolate Cake.


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    Peppermint Chocolate Cookies

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    Peppermint is one of the biggest flavors of the holiday season. These peppermint chocolate cookies need to be on your baking list this year. The cookies taste like rich chocolate peppermint bark in cookie form. The best part about these is getting the kids in your family to help decorate them with peppermint candies before popping them in the oven to bake.

    Recipe for Peppermint Chocolate Cookies.

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    Poached Pears with Spiced Chocolate Sauce

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    Poached pears are a classic, but dipping them into a spiced chocolate sauce brings the dessert up to the modern era. The pears are poached in a dry red wine, making them a beautiful, pinky-red color. Warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves are combined with chocolate to make a dipping sauce that complements the pears perfectly.


    Recipe for Poached Pears with Spiced Chocolate Sauce.

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    Pumpkin Bread Pudding

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    Bread pudding is a great holiday dessert option because it can be made up ahead of time. This bread pudding combines pumpkin, orange zest, cranberries, and maple syrup to make a cozy dessert that everyone will love.

    Recipe for Pumpkin Bread Pudding.

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  • 11

    Sticky Toffee Date Cake

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    If you've ever wanted to combine a sticky toffee pudding with a fruit cake, that's what this dessert is, in the best possible way. The cake is moist with a buttery, toffee-like taste, and it's bursting with fresh pears and dates. It's perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee or as an after-dinner treat with a cold glass of milk.

    Recipe for Sticky Toffee Date Cake.

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    Warm Mocha Tart

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    Anything with coffee is our idea of a perfect treat. The gooey, pudding-like filling combines chocolate and instant espresso powder for a classic flavor combination. The tart takes a while to prepare, but it's worth making this holiday season.

    Recipe for a Warm Mocha Tart.


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