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    Christmas dessert ideas

    Complete your Christmas feast with a memorable dessert. Discover impressive pavlovas and stunning trifles, plus easy desserts like no-bake rum balls and festive White Christmas. There's a sweet treat for everyone; what will you make?

    Traditional Christmas dessert recipes

    Pavlova recipes

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    Passionfruit & mixed berry pavlova
    Passionfruit & mixed berry pavlova
    Passionfruit & mixed berry pavlova
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Egg-free Pavlova
    Egg-free Pavlova
    Egg-free Pavlova
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 45 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Apricot & Thyme Pavlova
    Apricot & Thyme Pavlova
    Apricot & Thyme Pavlova
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 20 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Strawberries & Cream Wreath
    Strawberries & Cream Wreath
    Strawberries & Cream Wreath
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 30 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Seasonal Fruit Pavlova
    Seasonal Fruit Pavlova
    Seasonal Fruit Pavlova
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 55 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Vegan Pavlova
    Vegan Pavlova
    Vegan Pavlova
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 2 hours 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Pavlovas With Spiced Berries
    Pavlovas With Spiced Berries
    Pavlovas With Spiced Berries
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 30 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Kiwi & Passionfruit Pavlova
    Classic Pavlova
    Kiwi & Passionfruit Pavlova
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Strawberry Pavlova
    Strawberry Pavlova
    Strawberry Pavlova
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Pavlova Roll
    Pavlova Roll
    Pavlova Roll
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Mixed Berry Pavlova
    Mixed Berry Pavlova
    Mixed Berry Pavlova
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Tiramisu Pavlova
    Tiramisu Pavlova
    Tiramisu Pavlova
    preparation time is 35 minutes
    Cook time is 2 hours
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Peaches & Cream Mini Pavs
    Peaches & Cream Mini Pavs
    Peaches & Cream Mini Pavs
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Easy Mango & Passionfruit Pavlova Smash
    Easy Mango & Passionfruit Pavlova Smash
    Easy Mango & Passionfruit Pavlova Smash
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Easy Pavlova
    Easy Pavlova
    Easy Pavlova
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Mini Berry Pavlova Tree
    Mini Berry Pavlova Tree
    Mini Berry Pavlova Tree
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Pavlova
    Pavlova
    Pavlova
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Christmas Pavlova Cheesecake
    Christmas Pavlova Cheesecake
    Christmas Pavlova Cheesecake
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 2 hours 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 4 out of 4
    Choc-Raspberry Ripple Pavlova Wreath
    Choc-Raspberry Ripple Pavlova Wreath
    Choc-Raspberry Ripple Pavlova Wreath
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Gingerbread & Passionfruit Caramel Pav
    Gingerbread & Passionfruit Caramel Pav
    Gingerbread & Passionfruit Caramel Pav
    preparation time is 40 minutes
    Cook time is 45 minutes
    Difficulty level: 4 out of 4
    Rustic Party Pavlova
    Rustic Party Pavlova
    Rustic Party Pavlova
    preparation time is 25 minutes
    Cook time is 45 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Vegan Pavlova With Kiwi & Pawpaw
    Vegan Pavlova With Kiwi & Pawpaw
    Vegan Pavlova With Kiwi & Pawpaw
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 2 hours 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Berry & Chocolate Pavlova
    Berry & Chocolate Pavlova
    Berry & Chocolate Pavlova
    preparation time is 25 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Gluten Free Salted Chocolate And Strawberry Pavlova
    Gluten Free Salted Chocolate And Strawberry Pavlova
    Gluten Free Salted Chocolate And Strawberry Pavlova
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 30 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Vegan Pavlova With Pistachio And Raspberries
    Vegan Pavlova With Pistachio And Raspberries
    Vegan Pavlova With Pistachio And Raspberries
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 2 hours
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4

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    Christmas trifle

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    Cinnabon hot-cross-bun trifle
    Cinnabon hot-cross-bun trifle
    Cinnabon hot-cross-bun trifle
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Choc blackberry trifle
    Choc blackberry trifle
    Choc blackberry trifle
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    White Chocolate & Raspberry Trifle Cups
    White Chocolate & Raspberry Trifle Cups
    White Chocolate & Raspberry Trifle Cups
    preparation time is 40 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Trifle Syrup Cake
    Trifle Syrup Cake
    Trifle Syrup Cake
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Chocolate Custard & Berry Trifle Cups
    Chocolate Custard & Berry Trifle Cups
    Chocolate Custard & Berry Trifle Cups
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Peach & Doughnut Trifle with Spiced Berry Syrup
    Peach & Doughnut Trifle with Spiced Berry Syrup
    Peach & Doughnut Trifle with Spiced Berry Syrup
    preparation time is 40 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Gingerbread Trifle
    Gingerbread Trifle
    Gingerbread Trifle
    preparation time is 1 hour 45 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Tropical Fruit Trifles
    Tropical Fruit Trifles
    Tropical Fruit Trifles
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Bunny Hot-cross-bun Trifles
    Bunny Hot-cross-bun Trifles
    Bunny Hot-cross-bun Trifles
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Triple Berry Trifle
    Triple Berry Trifle
    Triple Berry Trifle
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Italian Trifle
    Italian Trifle
    Italian Trifle
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Pavlova Trifle
    pavlova-trifle
    Pavlova Trifle
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 4 hours
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Mixed Berry Martini Trifles
    Mixed Berry Martini Trifles
    Mixed Berry Martini Trifles
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Fruit-salad Trifle Cake
    Fruit-salad Trifle Cake
    Fruit-salad Trifle Cake
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Lemon & Almond Trifle
    Lemon & Almond Trifle
    Lemon & Almond Trifle
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    White Chocolate & Cherry Trifle
    White Chocolate & Cherry Trifle
    White Chocolate & Cherry Trifle
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Tropical Trifles
    Tropical Trifles
    Tropical Trifles
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Quick Berry Trifle
    Quick Berry Trifle
    Quick Berry Trifle
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Dark Chocolate & Pear Trifle
    Dark Chocolate & Pear Trifle
    Dark Chocolate & Pear Trifle
    preparation time is 35 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Eggnog Trifle
    Eggnog Trifle
    Eggnog Trifle
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Trifle with Eton Mess
    Trifle with Eton Mess
    Trifle with Eton Mess
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Traditional English Trifle
    Traditional English Trifle
    Traditional English Trifle
    preparation time is 2 hours
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty level: 4 out of 4
    Chocolate Brownie Trifle
    Chocolate Brownie Trifle
    Chocolate Brownie Trifle
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Banoffee Trifle
    Banoffee Trifle
    Banoffee Trifle
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Dark Chocolate Trifle
    Dark Chocolate Trifle
    Dark Chocolate Trifle
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4

    Christmas pudding

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    Christmas Sticky Toffee Pudding
    Christmas Sticky Toffee Pudding.
    Christmas Sticky Toffee Pudding
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Raspberry & Christmas Pudding Ice-Cream
    Raspberry & Christmas Pudding Ice-Cream
    Raspberry & Christmas Pudding Ice-Cream
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Steamed Christmas Pudding
    Steamed Christmas Pudding
    Steamed Christmas Pudding
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 5 hours
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Christmas Fruit Pudding With Cream
    Christmas Fruit Pudding With Cream
    Christmas Fruit Pudding With Cream
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 8 hours
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Spiced Christmas Cake
    Spiced Christmas Cake
    Spiced Christmas Cake
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 2 hours 30 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    White Christmas Pudding Cheesecake
    White Christmas Pudding Cheesecake
    White Christmas Pudding Cheesecake
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Frozen Christmas Pudding
    Frozen Christmas Pudding
    Frozen Christmas Pudding
    preparation time is 1 hour
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 4 out of 4
    Easy But Indulgent Christmas Pudding
    Easy But Indulgent Christmas Pudding
    Easy But Indulgent Christmas Pudding
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Christmas Chocolate Lava Puddings
    Christmas Chocolate Lava Puddings
    Christmas Chocolate Lava Puddings
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 20 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Chocolate & Cherry Christmas Puddings
    Chocolate & Cherry Christmas Puddings
    Chocolate & Cherry Christmas Puddings
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 40 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Christmas Pudding
    Christmas Pudding
    Christmas Pudding
    preparation time is 40 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Christmas Ice Cream Pudding
    Christmas Ice Cream Pudding
    Christmas Ice Cream Pudding
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4

    Crowd pleasing and time saving favourites

    Handy tips for Christmas desserts

    Espresso Martini Trifles
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    Espresso Martini Trifles
    Espresso Martini Trifles
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Negroni Pudding Trifle
    video
    Negroni Pudding Trifle
    Negroni Pudding Trifle
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Christmas Dessert Sharing Platter
    video
    Christmas Dessert Sharing Platter
    Christmas Dessert Sharing Platter
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Banoffee Mille-feuille
    video
    Banoffee Mille Feuille
    Banoffee Mille-feuille
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 25 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Cranberry Meringue Kisses
    video
    Cranberry Meringue Kisses
    Cranberry Meringue Kisses
    preparation time is 15 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Baklawa
    video
    Baklawa
    Baklawa
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 50 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
    video
    4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
    4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Easy Blackberry Frozen Yoghurt
    video
    Easy Blackberry Frozen Yoghurt
    Easy Blackberry Frozen Yoghurt
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Peaches & Cream Mini Pavs
    video
    Peaches & Cream Mini Pavs
    Peaches & Cream Mini Pavs
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Blackberry, Vanilla & Cookie Ice-Cream Cake
    video
    Blackberry, Vanilla & Cookie Ice-Cream Cake
    Blackberry, Vanilla & Cookie Ice-Cream Cake
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4
    Mango Cheesecake Tart With Peanut & Chilli Praline
    video
    Mango Cheesecake Tart With Peanut & Chilli Praline
    Mango Cheesecake Tart With Peanut & Chilli Praline
    preparation time is 20 minutes
    Cook time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Croffles with Strawberries & Hazelnuts
    video
    Croffles With Strawberries & Hazelnuts
    Croffles with Strawberries & Hazelnuts
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is 5 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Easy Mango & Passionfruit Pavlova Smash
    video
    Easy Mango & Passionfruit Pavlova Smash
    Easy Mango & Passionfruit Pavlova Smash
    preparation time is 10 minutes
    Difficulty level: 1 out of 4
    Easy Pavlova
    video
    Easy Pavlova
    Easy Pavlova
    preparation time is 30 minutes
    Cook time is 1 hour 15 minutes
    Difficulty level: 3 out of 4
    Easy Christmas Cookie Icing
    video
    Easy Christmas Cookie Icing
    Easy Christmas Cookie Icing
    preparation time is 5 minutes
    Cook time is not available
    Difficulty level: 2 out of 4

    Creative Christmas desserts to make at home