Christmas crack is an absolute Christmas tradition and this recipe featured on Yummly is so good and easy. I know this has become a TikTok viral recipe, but my own grandmother was making this to gift friends in the ‘60s, and it’s a great Christmas dessert to make ahead and have out at parties.

This is a dessert that takes a bit of work (although there is a modification option), but the result is so worth it. The Christmas Tea Ring from Pinch of Yum is a gorgeous brioche dough filled with a raspberry cream cheese filling and topped with slivered almonds and glaze — a must on the dessert table. It’s really delicious when served warm, but you can make it in advance and keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to eat.

Is there anything more classic for the holidays than a figgy pudding? Go ahead and prep this Christmas figgy pudding recipe in advance in case a group of carolers show up at your door screaming for some, refusing to leave until you give it to them. This can be entirely prepped ahead and then you can do the flambe part when your guests arrive for dessert and a show.

Pies are always a holiday win because you can make them well in advance of your gathering or party, and I’m personally obsessed with this white Christmas pie featured on Yummly. With ginger snaps, cream cheese, and heavy whipping cream, it is a delightfully creamy and warm and spicy Christmas dessert. Make it the day before and keep it in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.

How festive does this look? This Christmas lasagna dessert featured on Yummly is just so pretty and so easy. With a layer of sugar cookie, followed by a cream cheese layer and pudding, it’s a sweet, creamy treat for your holiday party or gathering. You can actually keep this in the fridge up to a week in advance or freeze it for even longer prep.

With just four ingredients, these Christmas chocolate truffles come together in minutes, and you can freeze them and then set them out just a few minutes before you’re ready to serve.

My favorite kind of dessert is one you can just snack on throughout the entire party. Gimme Some Oven’s maple candied pecans recipe is a great one for that. This is a recipe that requires a bit more work than you may think, but the end result is so worth it. A classic, crunchy Christmas treat that you won’t be able to resist — and can be fully prepped in advance.

I can not get over how luscious this white chocolate bread pudding with vanilla sauce looks from A Spicy Perspective. Just the perfect mixture of fluffy and ooey gooey, this dessert is a great make-ahead Christmas treat option as you can either prep everything and bake it later, or just go ahead and bake the whole thing and reheat it when you’re ready.

No matter what you call this concoction of Chex cereal and chocolate, this Loaded Christmas Puppy Chow from Averie Cooks is a must. Look at everything in it! It’s so festive and delicious, and is one of those make-ahead Christmas desserts that everyone can just munch on during your party or gathering.

I’m obsessed with this North Pole Cake from Half-Baked Harvest. It’s a gorgeous three-layer cake with both ganache and browned butter frosting, and the candy cane additions to make it look like it came straight from Santa’s workshop are beyond adorable. You can fully decorate this one a bit in advance and then just add the decorations before you’re ready to serve.

I know you’ve had a lot of cranberries this season, but don’t sleep on this cranberry Christmas cake recipe featured on Yummly. It’s moist, it’s sweet, it’s tart, and it can be prepped in advance for all your holiday gatherings. (This is also just an excellent Christmas breakfast option.)